Application Deadline: June 02, 2022

About Us

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you.

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for a Talent Acquisition Manager in the Human Resources Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the Executive Head of Talent, the role holder will be responsible for the provision of talent sourcing and acquisition services for Safaricom Ethiopia in liaison with the HRBPS, including but not limited to talent scouting, assessment, coaching of hiring teams and managing placement processes. Participate in the policy formulation process within talent acquisition in line with changing market/legal and government policy demands.

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively work with HRBP’s to systematically identify and analyze business workforce requirements and deliver on gaps
• Developing recruiting strategies to ensure job openings are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Initiating, managing & delivering various recruitment reports, analysis, and dashboards on a periodic basis.
• Alongside others, periodic updating of career websites / pages with real time positions.
• Establishing partnerships and liaising with multiple Talent Acquisition Channels - Suppliers, Colleges, Market, referrals for talent scouting
• Establishing and maintaining talent databases which allow the business to reduce time and effort spent on the identification and recruitment of talent
• Liaising with the relevant media houses/marketing for placement of the advertisements within the approved medium.
• Working with the HRBP, supporting the processing of work permits where appropriate
• Coordinating all interview and talent assessments and coaching hiring teams on
• best practices in assessing talent

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management or any other relevant business degree
• 4+ years work experience in a busy HR environment in a large commercial organization with at least 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition
• Certification in psychometric testing preferably SHL
• Exposure to talent analytics and talent management approaches coupled with good numeracy skills.
• Excellent and demonstrable interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of key business functions and how they interrelate to achieve business objectives.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK