About the role
Talent Safari - Talent Associate
Location: Remote (African Timezone).
Type: Full‑time
Mission
Talent Safari helps African startups hire great talent. Demand from our clients is growing rapidly; we need a sharp operator to source great talent, reliably vet them, and keep clients satisfied.
We’re looking for someone young, smart, hardworking, ready-to-learn and with some prior experience in the startup space.
Since launching in January 2025 we have become the go-to talent partner for innovative businesses across Africa, working with clients such as Paystack, Peach Payments and Turaco.
What you’ll do
- Own searches from kick‑off to close: spec, sourcing, screening, offer, onboarding.
- Work on a range or roles from some of Africa’s most exciting companies
- Manage 5‑10 client accounts; push back, problem‑solve, close roles fast.
- Run targeted outreach via LinkedIn, the Talent Safari community, referrals, and AI tools.
- Input to processes, suggest improvements, help us to grow and optimize.
What we’re looking for
- 2–5 years of total experience, ideally in startup recruitment. We’ll also consider high‑output ops/strategy talent from fast‑moving startups.
- Evidence you learn fast and execute faster—shipped projects, closed hires, or hustles.
- Clear, concise written & spoken English.
- Appetite for high-intensity work, blunt feedback and autonomy.
Bonus points
- French proficiency.
- Technical background or experience hiring tech roles (engineering, product, data).
- Strong network/experience in African startups.
- Experience working in South Africa
Practicalities
We are open to candidates based anywhere who are able to work on Africa timezone. However, we are particularly keen on candidates in startup hubs such as Nairobi, Cape Town, Lagos, Abidjan, Kigali, etc.
If you are based in Nairobi then you will be expected to work one-day a week in-person with the Nairobi team
Why join
Work directly with founders at Africa's leading startups alongside a small, fast-moving team with incredibly high standards.