HR Specialist – Talent Acquisition (Telecom)

About the role

A telecom company, described as Africa's leading provider of carrier-neutral, carrier-scale network infrastructure, is looking for an HR Specialist – Talent Acquisition to be based in Kenya. The successful candidate will seek highly skilled employees who fit the company's competencies, values, culture and potential. A proven track record of recruiting for scarce skills roles in the telecoms industry is a must.

Key responsibilities

• Manage job postings across relevant platforms and use diverse sourcing techniques to find suitable candidates.
• Build and maintain a talent pool through networking and proactive engagement with active and passive candidates.
• Assess candidates through phone, virtual and in-person interviews.
• Ensure a positive candidate journey with timely communication and constructive feedback.
• Partner with line managers and HR to define role needs, support hiring and train on recruitment best practices; manage external agency relations.
• Oversee salary negotiations, advise on expectations and communicate job offers.
• Conduct background checks, maintain up-to-date org structures and report recruitment metrics regularly.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation, and support employee relations and performance management.

Required profile

• Relevant certification, diploma or degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of recruitment experience as a recruiter or TA consultant, in an agency or in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience drafting job descriptions and international recruitment.
• Extensive experience recruiting for scarce skills, including senior telecom roles such as Network Engineers, Data Centre Engineers, Project Managers and Business Analysts.
• Headhunting or targeted search experience.
• Knowledge of employment legislation relevant to talent acquisition.

Required skills

• Competency-based interviewing.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Previous experience with online recruitment portals and programmes.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and mentor, coach and train others.