Company
Kora is a payment infrastructure. We offer plug-and-play payment solutions for businesses to launch a tailored payment experience for their customers.
Our vision, which is at the core of what we do every day, is to create a world void of digital financial barriers across Africa. We are committed to delivering reliable, secure, and easy-to-use digital financial solutions to every single customer with a guarantee that it is improving their lives.
We strongly believe in our ability to find Water in the Desert and pick the Sands in the Ocean.
We value positive energy, and clear communication and are committed to building an inclusive environment for people from every background.
About the Role
The Talent Acquisition Analyst plays a critical role in helping Kora attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent to support our growth. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about recruitment operations, candidate experience, and data-driven hiring.
You will support the full recruitment lifecycle while partnering closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to deliver efficient, structured, and high-quality hiring outcomes. You will also help improve recruitment processes, track hiring metrics, and contribute to building strong talent pipelines.
This role is best suited for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and excited about building scalable hiring practices in a fast-growing environment.
What you will be expected to do at Kora:
- Recruitment Execution:
- Support end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple teams and functions
- Source candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and talent communities
- Screen applications and conduct initial candidate assessments
- Coordinate interviews and ensure a smooth candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- Maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers
- Stakeholder Support:
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities
- Support the creation and refinement of job descriptions
- Provide regular updates on hiring progress and pipeline health
- Assist in scheduling and coordinating interview panels
- Recruitment Operations & Analytics:
- Track hiring metrics, including pipeline conversion, time-to-hire, and offer acceptance rates
- Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Generate hiring reports and provide insights to improve recruitment effectiveness
- Identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements
- Talent Pipeline & Employer Branding:
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and critical roles
- Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment campaigns
- Assist with sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent
- Participate in talent mapping and proactive sourcing initiatives
- Process Improvement:
- Contribute to improving recruitment processes and workflows
- Support recruitment projects and hiring initiatives
- Help maintain recruitment documentation and best practices
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment at a tech start-up and/or high-scaling startup and/or fast-paced and hyper-growth environment is preferred.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience sourcing candidates using multiple platforms.
- Data-driven mindset with comfort working with hiring metrics.
- Close attention to detail and strong follow-through.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process.
- Strong track record in results and moving at a pace to meet the company's scaling needs.
- Excited and intentional about diverse and inclusive hiring practices.
- Proven track record of attracting passive candidates and building a diverse pipeline of talent.
- Ability to operate with a sense of urgency while not compromising on quality.
- Impeccable verbal and written communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as good presentation skills.
- Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients and an ability to influence stakeholders.
- You are exceptionally driven and autonomous.
- Empathy, a collaborative spirit, a sense of humour and a positive attitude.
- You bring positive energy, are comfortable with change and can manage your own workload effectively.
- Finally, you are an out-of-the-box thinker and think of new ways to disrupt the status quo.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Sponsored and tailored training
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time-off
- Flexible work style
- Low-interest loans
- Group Life Insurance
- Access to up to four therapy sessions monthly
- Day off on your birthday 🎂 🎁 🎉
- Employee interest groups that provide supportive communities within Kora
- Great company culture and the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative team building something great!
Note: We recognise imposter syndrome is real - any candidate who does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.
