Recruitment & Talent Matching Specialist at Umurava: (Deadline 8 December 2025)

Recruitment & Talent Matching Specialist at Umurava: (Deadline 8 December 2025)

Position: Recruitment & Talent Matching Specialist 

Location: Hybrid (3 Days – On-site, 2 Day – Remote) 

Company (Tech Startup): Umurava 

ABOUT US

Umurava is a Talent Marketplace Platform on a mission to build Africa’s largest workforce of digital talents and connect them with jobs and projects in various companies and organizations locally in Africa and globally in America and Europe. By addressing the global talent shortage in digital careers and tackling youth unemployment in Africa, Umurava aims to create a sustainable impact in the current job market. 

Umurava Talent Cloud features a diverse pool of vetted specialists, experts, and candidates across key digital careers  such as Tech & IT, Data & AI, Marketing & Communications, and Business. 

In addition, we have recently acquired an HR-FinTech Startup called SokoFund. It offers modern HR & Payroll Management Software alongside an Embedded Finance Super App for Employees and Contractors that help them access financial services such as salary advances, loans, device financing, insurance, savings, etc.

Over the past 3.5 years, we’ve helped 400+ companies hire and outsource 1400+ talents, and over 20K professionals use our platform for career growth and skills development. 

Our Product Lines: 

• Umurava For Companies: We enable companies and organizations to hire and outsource African Digital Talents faster and easier by leveraging AI Technology and Talent Management Expertise. Companies can access both full-time and freelance talents for their jobs and projects. 
• Umurava For Talents: We assess and place young talents in digital jobs and projects. Additionally, we design and implement various talent development and job creation programs to build technical and soft skills for young people to acquire all the essentials needed to land job opportunities, including Skills Assessments, Talent Accelerator Programs, Job Readiness Programs, and career growth resources. 
• Umurava For Educational Institutions: We offer products and programs that empower educational institutions, such as universities and training institutions, by helping them better prepare their students for the modern job market and boosting graduates’ employment rates. 
• Umurava for Governments & Development Partners: We partner with government institutions, NGOs, and developmental organizations to design and implement digital job creation programs that democratize in-demand skills and job opportunities for a wider range of communities and talents. The government also leverages Umurava to access Data and Insights for the job market. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

We are hiring a Recruitment & Talent Matching Specialist to join our growing HR & Talent Management Team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in sourcing, assessing, and matching African digital and business talents with job opportunities across our partner companies and organizations. 

You will work closely with other teams including Marketplace & Operations, Engineering & Product, to ensure we deliver high quality-matches that meet Employer’s and Clients’ needs effectively. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE OF WORK 

• Talent Sourcing & Acquisition 

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process from job briefing and role definition to candidate placement
• Source and attract top digital professionals across our core career tracks (Tech & IT, Data & AI, Digital Marketing & Communications, Creative & Multimedia, and Business).
• Development and implement sourcing strategies through LinkedIn, Umurava Talent Cloud, communities, and other recruitment platforms 
• Conduct candidate outreach, screening, and interviews to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Build and nurture a strong pipeline of pre-vetted digital talents ready for placement.
• Engage with professional communities, events, and networks to expand Umurava’s visibility and talent pools.

• Talent Matching & Placement:

• Collaborate closely with Marketplace & Operations Team to understand Employers’ hiring needs and expectations
• Match candidates with appropriate roles, ensuring alignment of skills, experience, and company culture
• Manage candidate assessments, technical tests, and background verifications as needed
• Present shortlists of qualified candidates to clients and coordinate interview and feedback processes 
• Track and report on placement success metrics, including time-to-fill and client satisfaction
• Provide ongoing candidate support throughout the recruitment lifecycle to ensure a positive experience 

• Recruitment Operations & Optimization

• Utilize Umurava’s Talent Cloud and recruitment tools to manage candidate data, profiles, and matching accuracy.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate pipelines and client requirements 
• Generate recruitment reports and insights for management decision-making
• Contribute to improving recruitment workflows, matching algorithms, and process efficiency
• Support employer branding initiatives and help design strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Stay informed about industry trends, digital career demands, and emerging hiring practices 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business , Human Resources, Psychology or a related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or HR roles
• Proven experience in sourcing and placing talents in companies 
• Strong understanding of digital and business career paths 
• Proven ability to coordinate recruitment activities, processes, and workforce management 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for building relationships with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM tools, and project management software.
• Familiarity with African talent markets and industry trends is a strong plus.
• Having worked for a tech startup company is a plus 

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

• Passion for building Africa’s workforce for the digital economy
• Passion for empowering young professionals 
• Data-driven mindset with high attention to detail
• Self-started with strong initiative and accountability
• Collaborative team player who values impact and innovation

WHAT WE OFFER :

• Opportunity to shape the future of Africa’s digital workforce ecosystem
• Work in an innovative environment across HRTech, EdTech, and FinTech
• Hybrid work Model for flexibility
• Opportunity to work with the Founding Team 
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives 

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