About KOKO NetworksKOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,800+ employees across East Africa, India, and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth. Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure;and (2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel.In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC.
Role ContextTalent Acquisition Associate will provide essential support to the Talent Acquisition (TA) team, contributing to its effectiveness and improving key talent acquisition metrics. The role involves screening applications, scheduling interviews, posting job advertisements, and developing talent pipelines for assigned portfolios, including easy-to-fill, hard-to-fill, and mission-critical roles. As the Recruitment Associate, you’ll apply your experience in sourcing, hiring, and onboarding top talent to shape team KOKO to drive growth.What You Will Do- 1. Recruiting and Sourcing Assistance
- Detailed screening of candidates, prioritizing them for recruiters’ review.
- Sourcing high-quality candidates and aligning their profiles with the organization’s needs.
- Collecting email references for candidates as requested by the TA/People team.
- Handling confidential information to ensure candidate anonymity.
- Engaging potential candidates and referral sources professionally and knowledgeably.
- Responding to candidate inquiries via phone and email
- 2. Maintain Internal and External Talent Pipelines
- Gathering information from shortlists, interview feedback, talent review meetings, and business partnering debriefs to add potential candidates to the talent pipeline.
- Efficiently cataloging and managing knowledge to identify viable candidates from past searches.
- Screening applications from various roles and adding potential candidates to the pipeline.
- Profiling key roles to develop a pipeline to fill positions as per the given timeline.
- 3. Administrative Support
- Assisting in recruitment requests once fully approved and guided by Hiring Managers
- Regularly updating the recruitment tracker as agreed with the team.
- Ensuring smooth onboarding for new hires, including sharing contracts and offer letters.
- Keeping all relevant candidate documents in the personnel file.
- Assisting in team projects as needed, at the discretion of the supervisor.
What You Will Bring to KOKO- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Registered IHRM member.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in HR administration in a busy environment. Minimum 2 years as a recruiter.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrating empathy in handling internal and external clients.
- Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent organizing, planning, implementing, and coordinating skills.
- Skills in database management and record-keeping
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle a high volume of requests in an effective and timely manner.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and email/internet
- High attention to detail
KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!