- The Early Careers TA Specialist leads the operational delivery of Moniepoint's structured early-talent ecosystem, spanning university partnerships, campus hackathons, structured internships, and graduate conversions.
- In this role, you'll partner closely with the Senior TA Strategy & Enablement Manager to turn strategic vision into high-impact, repeatable programmes. You'll own the day-to-day rhythm of our campus presence and early-career cohorts, ensuring every student, graduate, and intern experiences a transparent, supportive, and inspiring journey into Moniepoint.
Key Responsibilities
Campus Engagement & Community Presence:
- Build and execute a clear, engaging playbook for how Moniepoint connects with university students and emerging talent through hackathons, tech talks, campus career fairs, and community hubs.
- Run the annual early-careers recruiting calendar, aligning outreach windows, assessment cycles, and start dates into a predictable, well-communicated rhythm.
- Establish and nurture long-term partnerships with universities, student societies, and tech communities across Nigeria to build balanced, diverse talent pipelines year after year.
Internship & Graduate Programme Delivery:
- Deliver a structured, end-to-end internship experienceincluding recruiting, pre-boarding, cohort programming, manager enablement, and conversion into full-time roles.
- Partner with hiring managers and team leads to define project scopes, secure dedicated mentors, and ensure interns work on meaningful, real-world problems.
- Manage transparent, objective conversion assessments at each stage of the cohort lifecycle using structured, skill-based criteria.
Recruiting Infrastructure & Candidate Experience:
- Design and manage smooth application, screening, and interview workflows for high-volume cohorts within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Collaborate with assessment partners and vendors to deliver fair, accessible, and bias-free evaluation stages for all candidates.
- Coordinate with People Operations, IT, and workplace teams to ensure seamless onboarding and Day 1 readiness for every cohort.
- Provide mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior recruiters or coordinators supporting early-talent pipelines as the function expands.
Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
- Track key programme metrics, including application conversion rates, cohort diversity, candidate Net Promoter Score (NPS), and post-internship retention.
- Gather feedback from candidates, interns, and hiring managers to simplify processes and continuously improve programme quality.
- Share regular progress updates and data-driven recommendations with the wider TA leadership.
- 5-7 years of talent acquisition experience, with proven exposure to campus recruiting, university relations, early-career programmes, or cohort hiring.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects or multi-stakeholder programmes with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Practical experience using modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate evaluation tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect authentically with university students and senior stakeholders alike.
- Solid understanding of the Nigerian higher education landscape and emerging talent communities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing or running student hackathons, innovation challenges, or specialized STEM recruitment initiatives.
- Experience in high-growth technology, fintech, or fast-paced corporate environments.
- Familiarity with funnel analytics, spreadsheet reporting, or presentation design for leadership reviews.
- You're an empathetic communicator: You listen well, build genuine trust with students and hiring managers, and make every candidate feel valued and respected.
- You bring structure to complex projects: You enjoy taking multiple moving partsdates, venues, mentors, candidate listsand organizing them into clear, dependable workflows.
- You're a collaborative problem-solver: You approach challenges with curiosity, ask thoughtful questions, and work constructively with hiring managers to find solutions that benefit everyone.
- You care deeply about fairness: You believe great talent comes from diverse backgrounds, and you actively champion objective, inclusive hiring practices.
- You're human and grounded: You communicate with clarity, keep things simple, and bring positive energy and humility to your team every day.