Company: AXIAN DigiBank & Fintech

Position: Talent Acquisition Manager

Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan; Dakar, Senegal; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Antananarivo, Madagascar; Dubai

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources.
• At least 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience in the fintech or technology sector is strongly preferred.
• Experience working across African markets is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.
• French is an added advantage.

Your Profile

• Experience designing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Strong skills in structured interviewing and scorecarding.
• Experience designing work samples, case studies, and basic psychometric selection processes.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including LinkedIn Recruiter, talent communities, universities, bootcamps, and referrals.
• Experience with employer branding, including Employer Value Proposition (EVP) activation, content calendars, role landing pages, and basic SEO/SEM.
• Experience evaluating assessment tools and vendors.
• Ability to create assessment rubrics and cut scores and track validity and reliability.
• Candidate-focused approach that balances high standards with a respectful, transparent, and engaging candidate experience.
• Comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Strong collaboration skills and humility when working with business teams.
• Open to feedback and able to co-build recruitment processes.
• Data-driven mindset, with the ability to use recruitment funnel metrics and source ROI to improve strategies and influence decisions.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into compelling talent stories for candidates at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full end-to-end recruitment cycle at headquarters level, including calibrated job descriptions, structured interviews, scorecards, work samples, tests, references, and candidate NPS.
• Codify company culture into hiring practices through Talent Acquisition guidelines and assessments aligned with company values.
• Define and launch the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and its narrative across all candidate touchpoints.
• Design and implement assessment tools, including case banks, psychometric assessments, and culture-fit tests for different role families.
• Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and recruitment dashboards.
• Monitor key recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, source ROI, and Talent Acquisition quality.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with applicable local labor laws.
• Build the employer brand in collaboration with Brand and Communications teams.
• Develop an employer branding content engine, social media presence, and employee storytelling initiatives.
• Develop sourcing partnerships with universities, bootcamps, and technology communities.
• Develop alumni and diaspora talent programs.
• Build talent pipelines for critical positions, including senior management and executive roles.
• Map the fintech talent market across the group's geographic footprint.
• Coach and harmonize Talent Acquisition practices across different countries.
• Roll out the global Talent Acquisition playbook and interview kits.
• Support the local implementation of the Employer Value Proposition across different markets.

• Own the full end-to-end recruitment cycle at headquarters level, including calibrated job descriptions, structured interviews, scorecards, work samples, tests, references, and candidate NPS.
• Codify company culture into hiring practices through Talent Acquisition guidelines and assessments aligned with company values.
• Define and launch the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and its narrative across all candidate touchpoints.
• Design and implement assessment tools, including case banks, psychometric assessments, and culture-fit tests for different role families.
• Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and recruitment dashboards.
• Monitor key recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, source ROI, and Talent Acquisition quality.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with applicable local labor laws.
• Build the employer brand in collaboration with Brand and Communications teams.
• Develop an employer branding content engine, social media presence, and employee storytelling initiatives.
• Develop sourcing partnerships with universities, bootcamps, and technology communities.
• Develop alumni and diaspora talent programs.
• Build talent pipelines for critical positions, including senior management and executive roles.
• Map the fintech talent market across the group's geographic footprint.
• Coach and harmonize Talent Acquisition practices across different countries.
• Roll out the global Talent Acquisition playbook and interview kits.
• Support the local implementation of the Employer Value Proposition across different markets.

• Experience designing end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Strong skills in structured interviewing and scorecarding.
• Experience designing work samples, case studies, and basic psychometric selection processes.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including LinkedIn Recruiter, talent communities, universities, bootcamps, and referrals.
• Experience with employer branding, including Employer Value Proposition (EVP) activation, content calendars, role landing pages, and basic SEO/SEM.
• Experience evaluating assessment tools and vendors.
• Ability to create assessment rubrics and cut scores and track validity and reliability.
• Candidate-focused approach that balances high standards with a respectful, transparent, and engaging candidate experience.
• Comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Strong collaboration skills and humility when working with business teams.
• Open to feedback and able to co-build recruitment processes.
• Data-driven mindset, with the ability to use recruitment funnel metrics and source ROI to improve strategies and influence decisions.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into compelling talent stories for candidates at all levels.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources.
• At least 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Experience in the fintech or technology sector is strongly preferred.
• Experience working across African markets is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.
• French is an added advantage.