Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who we are Moniepoint is one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech companies, recognised by the Financial Times for three consecutive years. We provide an end-to-end financial ecosystem powering payments, banking, credit, and business tools for over 10 million users, processing more than $250B+ in annual transaction value. In 2024-2025, Moniepoint completed a Series C fundraise exceeding $200 million, backed by leading global investors including Visa, Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Development Partners International, LeapFrog Investments, Lightrock, and IFC. This investment underscores our scale, profitability, and long-term roadmap and solidifies Moniepoint’s position as one of Africa’s fintech unicorns. Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth. About the role We are hiring a Technical Recruiter with demonstrated ownership of the full hiring lifecycle and the ability to operate with clarity, structure, and consistency. This role requires a professional who is comfortable managing complex hiring pipelines, partnering with senior leaders, and recruiting for niche and high-impact roles across engineering and supporting functions. The ideal candidate brings discipline, accountability, and an informed understanding of talent markets, particularly within technology. What you’ll get to do • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including requirement intake, sourcing, assessment, stakeholder alignment, offer management, and onboarding. • Develop and execute structured sourcing strategies to engage strong talent across active and passive markets. • Build trusted advisory relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to understand role requirements, workforce plans, and organizational priorities. • Maintain and continuously develop a pipeline of technical and leadership candidates for current and future hiring needs. • Collaborate with HR and business teams to streamline hiring processes, support workforce planning, and contribute to long-term talent strategy. • Utilize recruitment systems, reporting, and data to drive transparency, measure progress, and support process improvements. To succeed in this role, we think you should have: • Minimum 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, preferably with exposure to high-growth or technology-led environments. • Demonstrated capability in sourcing and engaging passive candidates using structured research methods and diverse talent channels. • Proven experience hiring senior-level engineering talent and technical leadership roles. • Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to set clear expectations, provide structured updates, and drive alignment through delivery. • Experience hiring across multiple functional areas, including Engineering, Product, Business, and Commercial roles. • High degree of ownership, self-management, and follow-through. • Familiarity with ATS platforms and HR systems, and ability to apply data to refine hiring decisions and workflows. • Clear, structured approach to communication and documentation. • Strong commercial understanding of how effective hiring supports organizational priorities and workforce growth. What we can offer you • Work environment: A culture grounded in respect, accountability, and support. We value clarity, fairness, and consistent delivery. • Development: Opportunities for professional growth through structured learning, knowledge-sharing, and access to subject-matter expertise. • Compensation: Competitive salary, performance-based annual bonus, pension, health insurance, and additional benefits. What to expect in the hiring process • A technical interview with the talent acquisition team •