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Since our inception in 2015, IBIS has quickly established itself as a leading niche provider of Environmental and Social (ES) Strategy, Due Diligence, Management Systems, ESG Reporting and Lender Advisory and Monitoring services in Africa and Asia. Our founding group of Directors, some of the most recognised and respected Sustainability professionals in their fields, bring when combined, 150 years of sustainability management consulting experience in these markets.

We work with leading global and regional listed corporates and financial institutions focused on emerging markets, such as banks, private equity, impact investors, micro-lenders, and export credit agencies. We have built a strong ESG and impact advisory market profile and IBIS has led various projects in over 50 countries for clients across a range of sectors such as Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Financial, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining, Retail, Renewable Power and Telecommunications sectors, amongst others.

IBIS has a team of about 100 ESG and impact specialists based in South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, Hong Kong and France. IBIS' ambition is to be the leading emerging markets ESG and impact advisory firm, offering the best value to its clients, with hands-on expertise delivered through a team of highly experienced consultants.

IBIS was acquired SLR Consulting in October 2023.

ABOUT SLR

Founded in the UK in 1994, SLR has grown into a global company with over 2,500 employees delivering client solutions across six regions. Growth has been both organic and through welcoming like-minded businesses into the SLR group, all sharing the One Team culture.

Today, SLR operates as a truly global business, with colleagues in over 100 offices, spanning Africa, Asia-Pacific, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the USA. SLR are specialists in their field, able to offer full-spectrum sustainability strategy to implementation support, guided by the enduring One Team culture.

For more information on the two companies, please visit and

Job Description

Job Purpose

Due to our continued growth and the increasing demand for Labour and HR advisory services we are seeking a Labour Consultant to join our South African based team (Johannesburg or Cape Town), South Africa.

The successful candidate will support clients adhere to labour standards as a minimum requirement for commercial growth, risk mitigation, and ethical workforce management as well as providing advice to our clients across Africa advance labour standards to achieve quality jobs and decent work. An understanding of decent work as a key impact theme and applying the global standards such as IFC PS2, SDG’s (3,5,8,10), ILO conventions and the ILO Decent Work agenda to provide guidance and practical solutions to achieve job quality, is essential.

Given that our client base is primarily Financial Institutions (DfF’s, Private Equity, Banks etc), who are seeking to invest in the emerging markets across Africa, Asia, the candidate should have an understanding of National and Global legal frameworks.

• Labour and HR Strategy & Policy : Develop and implement policies that align with international and national labour standards.
• Labour & Job Quality Diagnostics : Conduct HR due diligence, audits, and workplace assessments.
• Gap Analysis & Risk Assessments : Identify risks related to job quality, workplace conditions, and labour relations.
• Labour Action Plans & HR Systems : Design and implement HR management systems and strategies to improve job quality.
• Conflict Resolution & Industrial Relations : Provide mediation, dispute resolution, Social dialogue advisory services.
• Training & Capacity Building : Deliver workshops on labour standards, compliance, and best practices.
• Organisational Culture & Workplace Climate : Assess company culture, conduct surveys, and develop action plans.
• Technical Assistance & Advisory : Offer specialized support on labour and HR matters for corporates and investors.

Requirements of the Candidate : / Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding of international labour standards (ILO, IFC, and relevant regulations).
• Ability to conduct labour due diligence and risk assessments for businesses and investors.
• Experience developing HR management systems, policies, and labour action plans.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address workforce-related risks and opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to liaise with corporates, investors, and workers.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to identify opportunities for clients and SLR.
• Effective communicator with strong report writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Degree in HR, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in HR consulting, labour relations, or workforce strategy.
• Exposure to emerging markets and experience in the financial sector (funds, investors) is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); additional software skills are a plus.
• Fluency in English (additional languages relevant to SLR regions are advantageous).

SLR’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. SLR is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

• Deliver strategic HR solutions tailored to client needs
• Strong expertise in Industrial Relations (IR)
• Sound working knowledge of:
  
  • B-BBEE
  • Employment Equity (EE)
  • Skills Development (WSP & ATR)
  • POPIA compliance
• Experience representing clients at the CCMA or Bargaining Councils is advantageous
• Willingness to travel is essential - travel to clients in the George area so including Oudtshoorn, Wilderness, Knysna, and surrounding areas.
• Tertiary Qualification in HR, IR etc.
• Driver's License and own vehicle

HR Generalist / HR Consultant

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist / Consultant to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. This is a hands-on role for a seasoned HR professional who thrives in a challenging environment and can take ownership of the full HR administration function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and exit processes
• Maintain and update HR systems and employee records
• Handle HR reporting and assist with compliance and audits
• Support line managers with HR processes and policy interpretation
• Liaise with payroll and ensure HR documentation is in order
• Provide basic IR support and escalate when necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 8 years’ experience in an HR environment (essential)
• Matric (required)
• A Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or similar (advantageous)
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong working knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, HR systems, and reporting
• Ability to work independently and manage a heavy workload
• Fluency in Xhosa (non-negotiable)
• Some understanding of Labour Relations / IR processes (although full IR experience is not essential)

Ideal Candidate:

• Resilient and able to thrive in a tough, high-pressure environment
• Approachable, professional, and discreet with confidential matters
• Proactive, solutions-driven, and detail-oriented

How to Apply:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Openings Compliance & HR Consultant (UK Education Sector)

Job Title: Compliance & HR Consultant (UK Education Sector)

Location: Remote (South Africa-based candidates only)

Salary: R25,000 per month

Working Hours: Full-time, 9:30 AM 5:30 PM (UK Time)

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist education recruitment company dedicated to connecting high-quality candidates with schools and education providers across the UK. With a strong focus on compliance, care, and ethical recruitment practices, the company prides itself on delivering a reliable and responsive service that supports both candidates and clients.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Compliance & HR Consultant to join our dynamic and growing team. This is a remote position suited to professionals based in South Africa who have a background in UK education recruitment compliance.

Approximately 90% of the role will focus on compliance and candidate onboarding. The remaining 10% will involve supporting internal HR functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Vetting (90%)
• Manage the end-to-end candidate compliance and vetting process.
• Conduct Enhanced DBS checks (Disclosure & Barring Service).
• Perform right to work, identity, qualification, reference, and overseas police checks (where required).
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate candidate files in line with UK statutory and safeguarding requirements.
• Liaise with candidates to collect outstanding documentation and ensure smooth onboarding.
• Perform regular audits of candidate files to maintain compliance standards.
• Keep compliance systems, trackers, and records updated and accurate.
• HR Support (10%)
• Assist with onboarding new internal staff members.
• Maintain HR records, contracts, and policy documents.
• Support the leadership team with employee documentation and general HR administration.
• Stay informed on employment legislation and safeguarding policies relevant to UK education recruitment.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a compliance or safeguarding role within the UK education recruitment sector.
• In-depth understanding of DBS processes and UK safeguarding legislation.
• Familiarity with vetting requirements for education staffing agencies.
• High level of organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to managing candidates.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems, compliance platforms, and digital documentation tools.
• HR qualification or relevant HR experience.
• Previous experience in a dual compliance/HR role within UK recruitment.
• Knowledge of education staffing industry best practices.

We require an HR coordinator / consultant to be part of our team at Scribante Labour Consultants.

HR

• Development and implementation of company/client policies and procedures.
• Collate information such as: performance appraisals, staff suggestions, disciplinary issue policy and procedures.
• HR policy development and setup for new and existing clients.
• Ensure all HR and company compliances are adhered to within the company.
• Compiling weekly/monthly company and client reports (HR related).
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.
• Ensures employees adhere to company policies, procedures, and job-related functions.
• Assist in HR policy development and setup for new and existing clients.
• Maintain disciplinary records for Hearings and prep for CCMA.
• Develop and prepare and submit daily/weekly reports in relation to site role, timekeeping, absenteeism, IR matters, leave and overall employee incident related issues.
• Customer satisfaction- Input/product delivery/staff/management/feedback/monitor inactive persons on daily and weekly site visits.
• Functional reporting duties and requirements as required by HR Business Partner / Director .

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

• Co-ordinate and attend monthly client management, interdepartmental and service delivery meetings.
• Assist in the preparations of agendas, minute taking and ensure follow-up and service deliverables have been met.
• Ensure distribution of minutes to relevant client stakeholder and company head office senior manager (SLC).
• Assist operations with employee collection and drop off points – co-ordination, site allocation and placement.
• Assist in co-ordinating and ensuring due diligence is conducted before placement of staff on site based on client and company requirements and expectations.
• Induction of employees as per company and client requirement.
• Act as a point of contact to build influential client/employee and candidate relationships.
• Co-ordinate meetings as required between client operations and employees on site.

RECRUITMENT

• Ensure client recruitment needs are being met and are aligned with company/client requirements.
• Ensure recruitment, selection policy and procedure adhered to/full compliance.
• Ensure temp placement targets are met and orders are filled.
• Assist in filling perm orders and higher-level positions as per client demand and Line Manager/Head Office guidance.
• Utilise a variety of creative sourcing strategies to identify a high quality and diverse candidate pool.
• Manage, updates and submit recruitment weekly and monthly recruitment reports (no. of interviews, orders filled, etc).
• Keep current with recruitment strategies and industry trends.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & SALES

• Source and procure new clients as per KPI driven target.
• Continually engage with company staff through information sharing, leads, opportunities and marketing strategies.
• Monthly client sales targets – obtaining new clients monthly as per target requirement KPI.
• Research and analyze market opportunities.
• Map potential customers and competitors.
• Promote follow ups for all sales prospects.
• Assist with implementation of procedures for E-Marketing, Internet advertising and Website maintenance and marketing, plus all other associated forms of sales and marketing - for HR /IR products.

ADMINISTRATION

• Accurate administration, filing, management and updating of all branch documentation.
• Vet all new and existing employee contracts ensuring contracts have been correctly allocated to client contract period and or reason/project/seasonal.
• Thorough administration and communication of end of contracts.
• Administrate Client contracts, SOP’s, and SLA agreements.
• Ensure all client contractual requirements are adhered to.

• HR/Business studies related degree or diploma.
• Additional studies and certifications.
• Experience within the TES or HR Services Labour market beneficial.
• Driver’s License and must have own car.
• Competent in MS office (strong excel).
• Efficient user of web-based tools and career portals.
• High level of accountability.

The HR Consultant will meet business and HR goals by ensuring the HR function delivers a service to management and employees. This includes recruitment, induction, training and development, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and HR administration. You will work closely with senior management, serve as a partner to the business, and act as a change-agent in all value-adding initiatives. You will successfully manage and mitigate all risks from an IR perspective, through ensuring legislative compliance.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Induction

• Advertise vacancies, screen applications, interview applicants with the hiring manager, administer selection tests including integrity checks and references, and make recommendations for appointments.
• Ensure vacancies are filled in the shortest amount of time with the creation of correct job descriptions.
• Liaise with management on updating job specifications.
• Ensure that fair selection practices are implemented.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies where needed.
• Handle the induction of new employees including contract drafting and policy explanations.

Psychometric Assessments

• Identify the need for psychometric testing.
• Liaise with subcontractors to implement psychometric testing.
• Adhere to legislative requirements when using psychometric assessments.

Job Descriptions and Performance Management

• Conduct job analysis to determine staffing numbers, skills, and needs to meet company objectives.
• Analyse the skills and qualities required for each job and develop/revise job descriptions.
• Link job descriptions to the performance management system and compensation and benefits.
• Ensure performance management is conducted effectively by management and support management in understanding the process.
• Assist with performance evaluations.

Training and Development

• Identify skills gaps and arrange for training.
• Advise management on career development plans.
• Ensure that succession plans are implemented.

Industrial Relations

• Assist in all IR related matters.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance matters and recommend/implement appropriate disciplinary measures.
• Assist with the preparation and representation at CCMA as and when required.
• Handle retrenchments, medical boarding, sensitive conflict resolutions, performance improvement plans.
• Swiftly attend to all employee matters and practice a hands-on and proactive approach to dealing with employee matters.
• Offer professional advice to management regarding the most appropriate action to take for employee non-conformances and other performance challenges.
• Ensure the sanctions imposed on employees for misdemeanours are in line with the company’s Disciplinary Code of Conduct.
• Proactively attend to abuse of the sick leave and other absenteeism matters by extracting reports from the system.
• Analyse monthly staff movement to identify trends and concerns.
• Interpret and notify employees and management on Labour Legislation and related amendments.
• Conduct exit interviews and record findings in a report.
• Address areas of concerns identified during exit interviews with the relevant manager.

Statutory Reporting and Policies

• Communicate and handle Department of Labour inspections for all branches.
• Compile and submit Employment Equity plans and reports.
• Act as the Employment Equity Manager and prepare for and run EE Committee meetings.
• Prepare other submissions of WSP/ATR where required.
• Claim Mandatory and Discretionary grants from SETA for training.
• Develop and update policies and procedures in line with legislation.

HR Administration

• Complete all HR and recruitment administration.
• Handle all Compensation Commission and CHIETA SDL levies and matters.
• Provide information to the Payroll Administrator for new hires and terminations (provident fund, monthly submissions etc).
• Update and maintain the ESS system including keeping track of all leave, medical lay-offs etc.
• Submit reports to Management as required.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a full-function HR Generalist - Consultant.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management/Industrial and Organisational Psychology.

R35 000 - R40 000 Ctc Per Month

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

We are looking for an experienced, full-time Talent Acquisition Partner to identify, engage with and hire A-player talent for HyperionDev as we scale our team.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner you will be responsible for the full recruitment cycle which includes assisting in developing and reviewing the hiring toolkit (job spec, outcomes, assessment) for each role, proactively identifying and sourcing prospects, screening and evaluating candidates, and managing the job offer process with selected candidates. You will handle internal stakeholders and build strong relationships with hiring managers as you train them on our hiring process, update them on progress on their roles, and guide them on their hiring plans, job specifications and candidate evaluation.

You will also help develop the company-wide talent acquisition strategy in collaboration with the Talent and People Operations teams, support us in building our EVP and talent community, and contribute to employer brand promotion through social content and talent webinars. You will track hiring metrics to help make further improvements to our hiring process.

As you will be the main point of contact for applicants for several roles, you will need to ensure a positive candidate experience. To be successful in this role, you should have good knowledge of sourcing tools and techniques.

• Execute on the strategic recruitment plan in line with the company hiring process
• Managing all stages in the hiring process, from sourcing to acceptance of offer letters and background checks
• Identify and creatively source applicants including through online and offline methods
• Advertise open roles on various channels including job boards, professional social networks and our careers page
• Screen resumes and applications, and conduct initial screening calls based on essential criteria
• Liaise with hiring managers regarding hiring needs
• Track and report on recruitment metrics, and use data to inform improvements in our hiring process
• Organise candidate data and all communication via our ATS (Greenhouse).
• Reach out to potential candidates and build relationships for future job opportunities (via LinkedIn or email)
• Relay job offers and negotiate terms
• Help build our Employee Value Proposition and promote our company as a great place to work
• Ensure communication with candidates is prompt and professional at all stages (from the moment they apply until they are given final feedback on their application)

Minimum

• 2+ years recruiting experience in a digital / tech environment
• 1 + years experience in an in-house talent acquisition
• Experience in managing the full recruitment cycle including offer negotiations
• Experience using social networks to source candidates and promote jobs (eg. LinkedIn, Angelist, Slack, job boards)
• Experience managing various stakeholders and building relationships
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle various open positions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Greenhouse
• Passionate about the transformative impact of education and technology

Preferred

• Prior experience in a fast-scaling, startup environment
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Tertiary qualification in HR or Organisational Psychology

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Learn new tech skills: You can do 1 free bootcamp per employee per year with a 50% family discount.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, Zando and Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.

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HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

We are looking for an experienced, full-time Talent Acquisition Partner to identify, engage with and hire A-player talent for HyperionDev as we scale our team.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner you will be responsible for the full recruitment cycle which includes assisting in developing and reviewing the hiring toolkit (job spec, outcomes, assessment) for each role, proactively identifying and sourcing prospects, screening and evaluating candidates, and managing the job offer process with selected candidates. You will handle internal stakeholders and build strong relationships with hiring managers as you train them on our hiring process, update them on progress on their roles, and guide them on their hiring plans, job specifications and candidate evaluation.

You will also help develop the company-wide talent acquisition strategy in collaboration with the Talent and People Operations teams, support us in building our EVP and talent community, and contribute to employer brand promotion through social content and talent webinars. You will track hiring metrics to help make further improvements to our hiring process.

As you will be the main point of contact for applicants for several roles, you will need to ensure a positive candidate experience. To be successful in this role, you should have good knowledge of sourcing tools and techniques.

• Execute on the strategic recruitment plan in line with the company hiring process
• Managing all stages in the hiring process, from sourcing to acceptance of offer letters and background checks
• Identify and creatively source applicants including through online and offline methods
• Advertise open roles on various channels including job boards, professional social networks and our careers page
• Screen resumes and applications, and conduct initial screening calls based on essential criteria
• Liaise with hiring managers regarding hiring needs
• Track and report on recruitment metrics, and use data to inform improvements in our hiring process
• Organise candidate data and all communication via our ATS (Greenhouse).
• Reach out to potential candidates and build relationships for future job opportunities (via LinkedIn or email)
• Relay job offers and negotiate terms
• Help build our Employee Value Proposition and promote our company as a great place to work
• Ensure communication with candidates is prompt and professional at all stages (from the moment they apply until they are given final feedback on their application)

Minimum

• 2+ years recruiting experience in a digital / tech environment
• 1 + years experience in an in-house talent acquisition
• Experience in managing the full recruitment cycle including offer negotiations
• Experience using social networks to source candidates and promote jobs (eg. LinkedIn, Angelist, Slack, job boards)
• Experience managing various stakeholders and building relationships
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle various open positions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Greenhouse
• Passionate about the transformative impact of education and technology

Preferred

• Prior experience in a fast-scaling, startup environment
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Tertiary qualification in HR or Organisational Psychology

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Learn new tech skills: You can do 1 free bootcamp per employee per year with a 50% family discount.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, Zando and Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.

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Please provide your LinkedIn profile: *

How many years recruitment experience do you have? * Select.

Do you have 1 year+ experience in an in-house talent acquisition or HR related position? * Select.

What kind of roles do you have experience sourcing for and filling? *

HyperionDev operates under a bring your own device policy. Do you have your own laptop, or will you require assistance in purchasing a laptop? * Select.

If someone at our company referred you to this role, please enter their name here or enter 'None' *

Is there any other information you would like us to consider as part of your application? If not, enter 'None'. *

Our Safer Recruitment process requires that all successful candidates undergo an enhanced criminal record check. Do you have any criminal records or previous convictions to disclose? * Select.

I consent to HyperionDev receiving my personal information for recruitment purposes and processing my personal information specifically for those purposes, in accordance with its internal privacy and retention policies. * Select.

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

We are looking for an experienced, full-time Talent Acquisition Partner to identify, engage with and hire A-player talent for HyperionDev as we scale our team.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner you will be responsible for the full recruitment cycle which includes assisting in developing and reviewing the hiring toolkit (job spec, outcomes, assessment) for each role, proactively identifying and sourcing prospects, screening and evaluating candidates, and managing the job offer process with selected candidates. You will handle internal stakeholders and build strong relationships with hiring managers as you train them on our hiring process, update them on progress on their roles, and guide them on their hiring plans, job specifications and candidate evaluation.

You will also help develop the company-wide talent acquisition strategy in collaboration with the Talent and People Operations teams, support us in building our EVP and talent community, and contribute to employer brand promotion through social content and talent webinars. You will track hiring metrics to help make further improvements to our hiring process.

As you will be the main point of contact for applicants for several roles, you will need to ensure a positive candidate experience. To be successful in this role, you should have good knowledge of sourcing tools and techniques.

• Execute on the strategic recruitment plan in line with the company hiring process
• Managing all stages in the hiring process, from sourcing to acceptance of offer letters and background checks
• Identify and creatively source applicants including through online and offline methods
• Advertise open roles on various channels including job boards, professional social networks and our careers page
• Screen resumes and applications, and conduct initial screening calls based on essential criteria
• Liaise with hiring managers regarding hiring needs
• Track and report on recruitment metrics, and use data to inform improvements in our hiring process
• Organise candidate data and all communication via our ATS (Greenhouse).
• Reach out to potential candidates and build relationships for future job opportunities (via LinkedIn or email)
• Relay job offers and negotiate terms
• Help build our Employee Value Proposition and promote our company as a great place to work
• Ensure communication with candidates is prompt and professional at all stages (from the moment they apply until they are given final feedback on their application)

Minimum

• 2+ years recruiting experience in a digital / tech environment
• 1 + years experience in an in-house talent acquisition
• Experience in managing the full recruitment cycle including offer negotiations
• Experience using social networks to source candidates and promote jobs (eg. LinkedIn, Angelist, Slack, job boards)
• Experience managing various stakeholders and building relationships
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle various open positions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Greenhouse
• Passionate about the transformative impact of education and technology

Preferred

• Prior experience in a fast-scaling, startup environment
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Tertiary qualification in HR or Organisational Psychology

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Learn new tech skills: You can do 1 free bootcamp per employee per year with a 50% family discount.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, Zando and Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.

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