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Recruitment Projects and Operations Associate

Full-time Nairobi, KE
Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago ⏰ Deadline: Jul 8, 2026 9 views 0 applications

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking a strategy & operations expert responsible for leading the Recruitment Operations function, overseeing priority recruitment projects to ensure successful execution, and leading change management efforts to ensure a unified approach across our various recruitment priorities. In this role, you'll turn strategy into action for the Recruitment department.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Change Management: - Convert team strategy into action by leading change management efforts for internal initiatives, working with internal and external stakeholders to rapidly roll out and embed improvements into our day-to-day work
  • Projects Champion: - Take overall ownership of key recruitment projects, providing active oversight and ensuring stakeholders remain accountable to timelines and outcomes. - Lead high-priority initiatives from the initial conceptual stage through to completion, ensuring all results are integrated into the team's operational workflows.
  • Recruitment Operations Leadership: - Lead the Recruitment Operations team with a mandate to not just maintain existing workflows, but to actively improve and modernize them to release as much recruiter bandwidth to core hiring work.
  • Process Improvement: - Co-own the recruitment process optimization workstream to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and enhance candidate and hiring manager experiences.
  • The "Sweeper" role: - Act as the primary owner for fixing broken processes and resolving non-routine requests to keep the recruitment engine running smoothly.
  • Pipeline Management: - Directly manage a limited number of recruitment pipelines to maintain a grounded, practical understanding of core work, using those insights to influence broader operational strategy.
  • Tech Stack Management: - Optimize tech spend by efficiently managing existing contracts and streamlining the onboarding/offboarding of products. Identify and implement innovative cost-saving measures to ensure a lean, high-performing tech stack.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a project management or operations role.
  • Experience in leading change management initiatives.
  • Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations.
  • Experience leading teams of 3-5 staff.
  • Experience working with a diverse culture and different stakeholders.

How to Apply

Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

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