Talent Acquisition and Management Specialist

Job Summary

Position: Talent Acquisition and Management Specialist

Reports to: Head of HR and Operations

Job Type: Fulltime

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Abuja

Travel requirement: Up to 30%

Role Description

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition and Management Specialist who does not just fill roles but shapes the future of our workforce.

At Sydani, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Thus, we are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and data-driven talent partner who understands how to craft powerful recruitment strategies, leverage talent insights, and build a sustainable pipeline of mission-aligned professionals. In this role, you will work directly with leadership to design innovative talent attraction approaches, forecast workforce needs, and position Sydani as an employer of choice in the development space and beyond.

If you are excited about blending strategy, storytelling, data, and process to build high-performing teams and create an exceptional candidate experience, this role is for you.

Job Responsibilities

Note: The duties and responsibilities described below are not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned as necessitated by business demands.

• Strategic Talent Planning: Partner with leadership to anticipate talent needs, build hiring roadmaps, and align recruitment strategy with Sydani’s long-term goals.
• Workforce Forecasting: Use current data and market trends to project hiring challenges, workforce gaps, and growth opportunities. Turn insights into actionable hiring plans.
• Innovative Talent Sourcing: Go beyond the job board and leverage passive sourcing, digital campaigns, networks, communities, events, and tech tools to attract the right talent.
• Employer Branding & Experience Design: Position Sydani as an employer of choice through unique, compelling messaging. Reimagine our recruitment experience to be thoughtful, differentiated, and inclusive.
• Process Ownership & Optimization: Own and continuously refine the full-cycle recruitment process; streamlining systems, reducing friction, and ensuring excellence at every touchpoint.
• Data-Driven Recruitment: Build dashboards, track key hiring metrics (like time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, funnel drop-off), and use analytics to guide strategies and report outcomes.
• Data Analytics & Insights: Conduct and apply data analytics to identify bottlenecks, track sourcing effectiveness, and continuously improve recruitment performance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a thought partner to our hiring managers, supporting role scoping, market benchmarking, and selection decisions with credibility and clarity.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Embed inclusive hiring practices across the funnel, ensuring sourcing and selection processes are equitable and aligned with Sydani's values.
  
  

This Role is for you if you...

• Think like a strategist, not just a recruiter; you see the bigger picture.
• Are energized by solving hiring challenges creatively and proactively.
• Know how to turn data into action and insights into strategy.
• Love building human-centered, brand-forward recruitment experiences.
• Can confidently advise leadership and bring fresh, informed perspectives.
• Take full ownership of outcomes and thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• Have worked in or understand the nuances of the development and/or consulting space (a nice to have).
  
  

Required Qualifications And Competencies

• 3–5 years of hands-on, strategic talent acquisition experience, ideally in fast-paced or mission-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to develop and implement end-to-end hiring strategies, beyond task-based recruiting.
• Demonstrated experience using talent analytics, dashboards, or reporting tools to drive recruitment strategy.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and act on recruitment data to improve hiring outcomes and workforce planning
• Deep understanding of sourcing methodologies, market mapping, talent segmentation, and passive recruitment techniques.
• Experience with ATS platforms, recruitment automation tools, and employer branding channels.
• Excellent storytelling, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong grasp of DEI principles and how they show up in hiring processes.
  
  

Bonus: Relevant experience in the development/consulting sector, or a passion for impact-driven work.

What We Offer

Sydani offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, competitive compensation, generous bonuses, rapid career growth, and the opportunity to work with a team of seasoned consultants and an ever-expanding network of industry experts.