Recruitment Specialist - Lagos, Lagos State

Job summary

We are looking for a Recruitment Specialist to undertake all hiring activities, from advertising open roles to interviewing candidates and closing hires.

Responsibilities

• Build and report on quarterly and annual hiring plans
• Create and publish job ads in various portals
• Network with potential hires through professional groups on social media and during events
• Collaborate with hiring managers to set qualification criteria for future employees
• Screen resumes and job applications
• Conduct initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates
• Interview candidates in-person for a wide range of roles (junior, senior and executive)
• Track hiring metrics including time-to-hire, time-to-fill and source of hire
• Design, distribute and measure the results of candidate experience surveys
• Train and advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques and assessment methods
• Host and participate in job fairs
• Follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Maintain a database of potential candidates for future job openings

Qualifications

• BSc in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or relevant field
• 3yrs Proven experience as a Recruitment Specialist, Recruiter or similar role
• Hands-on experience with the largest job sites like Indeed and Jobberman
• Knowledge of sourcing techniques on social media and niche professional websites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Stack Overflow
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Team spirit

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