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MoniepointEarly Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist
Moniepoint seeks an Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive its structured early-talent programs, including university partnerships, campus hackathons, graduate conversions, and internships. Operating within the…
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Moniepoint seeks an Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive its structured early-talent programs, including university partnerships, campus hackathons, graduate conversions, and internships. Operating within the People Team, the specialist will coordinate daily operations for student and graduate cohorts alongside the Senior TA Strategy & Enablement Manager to ensure transparent and dependable applicant journeys. Moniepoint focuses on building reliable and innovative financial products designed to bring digital payments and financial…
Job Description
Moniepoint seeks an Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive its structured early-talent programs, including university partnerships, campus hackathons, graduate conversions, and internships. Operating within the People Team, the specialist will coordinate daily operations for student and graduate cohorts alongside the Senior TA Strategy & Enablement Manager to ensure transparent and dependable applicant journeys.
Moniepoint focuses on building reliable and innovative financial products designed to bring digital payments and financial happiness to communities across Africa. This on-site role suits professionals with extensive talent acquisition backgrounds who excel at project management, multi-stakeholder coordination, and fostering inclusive hiring practices.
Selected candidates will manage high-volume application workflows, collaborate with assessment vendors, work alongside hiring managers to define mentor-supported projects, and track program metrics such as retention and diversity. Moniepoint operates as an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute outreach strategies involving career fairs, tech talks, hackathons, and community hubs.
- Manage the annual early-careers recruiting calendar to align outreach, assessments, and start dates.
- Form and maintain partnerships with universities, student societies, and tech communities throughout Nigeria.
- Run end-to-end internship programs covering recruitment, pre-boarding, cohort activities, and conversion to permanent roles.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to set project scopes, secure dedicated mentors, and define skill-based conversion criteria.
- Handle screening, application, and interview workflows for high-volume pipelines inside the Applicant Tracking System.
- Partner with vendors on fair evaluation stages and coordinate with IT, workplace teams, and People Operations for smooth onboarding.
- Monitor cohort metrics like diversity, application conversion rates, candidate NPS, and post-internship retention.
Requirements
- Possess five to seven years of experience in talent acquisition, encompassing campus recruiting, university relations, or cohort hiring.
- Demonstrate proven coordination skills in managing complex projects or multi-stakeholder initiatives with strong attention to detail.
- Have practical experience using candidate evaluation tools and modern Applicant Tracking Systems.
- Show strong written and verbal communication abilities suited for connecting with both university students and senior stakeholders.
- Maintain a solid understanding of emerging talent communities and the Nigerian higher education landscape.
Qualifications
- Experience designing or running innovation challenges, student hackathons, or specialized STEM recruitment initiatives.
- Background working in fast-paced corporate settings, fintech, or high-growth technology environments.
- Familiarity with presentation design for leadership reviews, spreadsheet reporting, or funnel analytics.
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What is the employment type and remote status for this role?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position on an on-site basis.
What experience is required for this position?
Candidates must have five to seven years of talent acquisition experience with a focus on campus recruiting, university relations, early-career programs, or cohort hiring.
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The specific location is not stated in the job posting, though the role involves working within the Nigerian higher education landscape.
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