About this role
Job title: Recruitment Specialist
Grand Oak Limited (GOL) Recruitment Specialist
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: 6-Month Renewable Contract
Reports To: Talent Acquisition Manager
Department: Human Resources
Function: Talent Acquisition
Job Purpose
- The Recruitment Analyst will support the Talent Acquisition function by providing accurate recruitment data, analytics, reporting, and operational insights to improve hiring efficiency and workforce planning.
- The role will work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to track recruitment activities, identify bottlenecks, and provide data-driven recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment data across all vacancies and recruitment channels.
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Track and report key Talent Acquisition metrics, including Time to Fill, Time to Hire, Cost per Hire, Quality of Hire, Source of Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate, and recruitment funnel conversion.
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Develop and maintain recruitment dashboards and periodic management reports.
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Analyse recruitment data to identify trends, bottlenecks, gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
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Monitor recruitment activities against agreed SLAs and hiring timelines.
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Track requisitions from approval through sourcing, assessment, selection, offer, and onboarding.
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Analyse the effectiveness of sourcing channels and provide insights on the most productive sources of candidates and hires.
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Support recruitment forecasting and workforce planning by providing relevant hiring data and trends.
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Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc Talent Acquisition reports for HR and business stakeholders.
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Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate pipelines, and recruitment databases with a high level of data accuracy and confidentiality.
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Support the Talent Acquisition team with recruitment audits and data validation.
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Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure timely updates on recruitment status and hiring requirements.
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Provide data-driven insights to support continuous improvement of the recruitment process and candidate experience.
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Support other HR analytics and Talent Acquisition projects as required.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Time to Fill
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Time to Hire
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Cost per Hire
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Quality of Hire
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Source of Hire
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Offer Acceptance Rate
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Recruitment SLA Compliance
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Recruitment Data Accuracy
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Hiring Funnel Conversion Rate
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Timeliness and accuracy of recruitment reports
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Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
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2–4 years’ experience in Recruitment/Talent Acquisition, HR Analytics, Recruitment Operations, or a related analytical role.
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Experience within an FMCG, manufacturing, retail, or other high-volume recruitment environment is an advantage.
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Practical experience working with recruitment data, trackers, dashboards, and reports.
Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, data validation, and data analysis.
- Experience developing recruitment dashboards using Excel and/or Power BI is an advantage.
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR information systems.
- Ability to analyse and present recruitment data in a clear and business-friendly manner.
- Understanding of recruitment metrics and Talent Acquisition processes.
Core Competencies:
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Data accuracy and integrity
- Reporting and presentation skills
- Stakeholder management
- Organisation and time management
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Ability to work with large volumes of data
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong communication skills
Personal Attributes:
- The ideal candidate should be data-driven, detail-oriented, commercially aware, organised, and proactive, with the ability to translate recruitment data into meaningful insights that support business decisions.
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2026.