About this role

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Lead is responsible for developing and executing an integrated talent acquisition strategy that enables Deloitte Nigeria to attract, assess and secure high-calibre professionals aligned with the Firm’s strategic priorities, service-line growth plans and workforce requirements.
The role provides strategic recruitment advisory services to Partners, service-line leaders and business stakeholders, translating workforce plans into effective sourcing, selection and hiring strategies. It oversees the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, graduate and early-career programmes, employer branding, talent pipeline development and recruitment analytics.

Talent Acquisition Strategy and Workforce Planning:

Develop, implement and periodically review the Firm’s talent acquisition strategy in alignment with business objectives, workforce plans, budgets and approved headcount.
Partner with service-line leaders and People Business Partners to forecast recruitment demand, identify critical skills and anticipate current and future talent gaps.
Translate approved workforce plans into prioritized recruitment plans, hiring schedules and sourcing strategies.
Advise Partners and hiring managers on talent availability, market intelligence, candidate supply, compensation competitiveness and recruitment risks.

End-to-End Recruitment Management:

Lead and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition approval and job profiling through sourcing, screening, assessment, selection, offer management and pre-employment clearance.
Ensure vacancies are supported by approved requisitions, current job descriptions, defined selection criteria and appropriate budget authorization.
Collaborate with hiring managers to develop competency-based interview guides, assessment criteria and candidate evaluation frameworks.
Coordinate interviews, technical assessments, case studies, psychometric assessments and other selection methods appropriate to the role.

Graduate Recruitment and Early-Career Programmes:

Lead the design and execution of graduate recruitment, internship, entry-level and other early-career talent programmes, including relevant NYSC recruitment initiatives.
Develop annual campus engagement plans and relationships with universities, professional institutions and other relevant talent communities.
Coordinate graduate assessment centres, aptitude tests, case exercises, interviews and other selection activities.
Establish consistent, objective and transparent selection criteria for early-career candidates.

Talent Sourcing and Pipeline Development:

Develop proactive sourcing strategies using professional networks, talent databases, employee referrals, recruitment platforms, executive search and targeted market mapping.
Build and maintain qualified talent pipelines for recurring, critical and specialist roles.
Develop talent communities for experienced hires, leadership positions, digital and technology skills, assurance, consulting, tax, risk and other relevant disciplines.
Establish effective relationships with unive

Talent Acquisition Lead