TALENT ACQUISITION OFFICER
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TALENT ACQUISITION OFFICER
BrighterMonday Consulting
Human Resources
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Nairobi
Full Time
Confidential
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Job summary
Coordinate recruitment across restaurants, markets and support functions, ensuring the business attracts and hires suitable employees within approved timelines and budgets.
Min Qualification
Bachelors
Experience Level
Mid level
Experience Length
3 years
Language Requirement
English
Work Type
Full Time
Working Hours
8 to 5
Applicant Location
Kenya
Job descriptions & requirements
DepartmentHuman Resources
Reports toHead of Human Resources
LocationNairobi, with travel to branches as required
Job Purpose
Coordinate recruitment across restaurants, markets and support functions, ensuring the business attracts and hires suitable employees within approved timelines and budgets. The role supports branch staffing, new openings and the development of a reliable talent pipeline while maintaining accurate recruitment records and a positive candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment Planning and Coordination
Work with HR and hiring managers to identify vacancies, replacement needs and staffing requirements for new branches.
Confirm that recruitment requests have the required approval, job description and salary budget before sourcing candidates.
Maintain a recruitment tracker showing approved vacancies, hiring progress, proposed start dates and outstanding actions.
Prioritise vacancies according to operational needs and agreed timelines.
- Candidate Sourcing and Selection
Source candidates through approved recruitment channels, referrals, hospitality institutions and internal talent pools.
Prepare job advertisements and screen applications against agreed role requirements.
Conduct initial interviews and coordinate assessments and interviews with hiring managers.
Use consistent selection criteria and maintain clear interview records.
Build candidate pipelines for frequently recruited restaurant, kitchen, retail and support roles.
Coordinate internal applications and communicate outcomes professionally.
- Pre-Employment Checks and Documentation
Verify qualifications, employment history and references in line with company procedures.
Ensure successful candidates submit the required employment documents before onboarding and payroll submission.
Track outstanding documents and escalate gaps promptly to the relevant HR representative and hiring manager.
Prepare offer letters and employment documentation for review and approval.
Maintain complete, accurate and confidential recruitment files.
- Onboarding and Deployment
Coordinate joining dates, branch allocation and induction arrangements with HR and Operations.
Ensure new employees receive clear information on their roles, reporting lines and onboarding requirements.
Hand over complete employee files to the responsible HR representative.
Follow up on new hires during their initial employment period and flag placement or retention concerns.
- Talent Pipeline and Employer Branding
Develop relationships with hospitality colleges, universities and other relevant training institutions.
Coordinate internship recruitment and placement with HR, Learning and Development, and hiring managers.
Support the identification of suitable interns for employment opportunities, subject to performance and approved vacancies.
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