About this role

Location: Surulere, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Business Unit: Recruitment

Reports to: Head of Recruitment/Chief Recruitment Officer

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

How You'll Make an Impact

We are looking for a sharp, data-informed, and fast-moving Talent Acquisition Analyst who thrives in a high-tempo, client-facing recruitment environment. You are not just a resume-sorter; you are a strategic talent scout and pipeline analyst who understands how to map talent markets, evaluate competencies, and fill critical roles with speed and mathematical precision.
In this role, you will manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycles across diverse client industries (FMCG, Tech, Banking, Oil & Gas, Logistics).
You will pair aggressive sourcing strategies with analytical rigor—tracking Time-to-Fill, Placement Fulfillment Ratios, and Candidate Quality Metrics. If you have a passion for uncovering passive top-tier talent, conducting rigorous competency-based interviews, and managing tight client SLAs, your seat is ready.

What You'll Do

End-to-End Talent Sourcing & Lifecycle Management:

Full-Cycle Recruitment Execution: Own the complete recruitment journey for assigned client mandates—from initial job briefing and candidate mapping to interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
Proactive & Passive Sourcing: Utilize advanced headhunting techniques, Boolean search strings, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, and industry networks to uncover top-tier passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles.
Competency-Based Screening: Conduct thorough, structured pre-screening and behavioral interview sessions to evaluate candidate fit against technical, cultural, and client-specific requirements.

Talent Analytics & ATS Discipline:

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting: Track, analyze, and optimize key hiring metrics including Time-to-Fill (TTF), Cost-per-Hire, Shortlist-to-Offer ratios, and Placement Success rates.
ATS Data Mastery: Maintain 100% data hygiene within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring candidate pipelines, feedback logs, and client notes are updated in real-time.
Market Mapping & Intelligence: Conduct talent landscape research, compensation benchmarking, and talent availability analyses to guide client expectations and strategic sourcing strategies.

Client Alignment & Candidate Experience:

Client Advisory: Partner directly with corporate client hiring managers to refine job specifications, set realistic hiring timelines, and deliver calibrated candidate shortlists.
Red-Carpet Candidate Journey: Ensure an exceptional, transparent candidate experience throughout the evaluation cycle, building EISS's reputation as a candidate-first talent advisory.

What We're Looking For

Professional & Technical Strengths:

Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc) in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or any related Social Science discipline.
Core Recruitment Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on recruitment experience within an HR consultancy, agency, or high-volume corporate talent acquisition setup.
Experience: 1-2 years in core TA
Sourcing Savvy: Proven mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized job boards, ATS management, and modern sourcing tools.
Analytical Mindset: Comfortable working with data to evaluate hiring funnels, track candidate conversions, and generate client-ready pipeline reports.

Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths:

High Velocity & Execution: Thrives under pressure, capable of managing multiple active recruitment briefs across different sectors simultaneously without compromising on quality.
Incisive Evaluation: Sharp intuition and structured methodology for evaluating candidate capabilities, work ethic, and cultural alignment.
Fluid Communication: Articulate presentation skills; comfortable manag

Talent Acquisition Specialist