Talent Specialist at Jaza Energy Tanzania

As our Talent Specialist, you’ll play a key role in helping us grow our team across the country.

You’ll drive end-to-end recruitment, support hiring managers, coordinate onboarding and ensure every candidate and new hire has a great experience. From sourcing talent for field roles to supporting Finance, HR and Operations hiring; this role puts you at the center of Jaza's growth.

This is a great opportunity to own key HR processes, work in a fast-paced environment and help build a strong, people-first culture.

Roles And Responsibilities

Recruitment & Selection

• Manage high-volume hiring campaigns for both field and office roles
• Source, screen and interview candidates efficiently
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and forecast talent needs
• Conduct background checks and verify references
• Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure data confidentiality
• Generate reports and track recruitment KPIs (e.g. time-to-fill, number of hires)
• Keep hiring teams updated on interview progress and scheduling
• Ensure all recruitment processes comply with labor laws and company policies

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Deliver a smooth and engaging onboarding experience for all new hires
• Coordinate company culture and values orientation
• Schedule technical onboarding sessions with subject matter experts
• Collect and process all pre-employment documentation
• Update and maintain employee records in the HRMS and physical files
• Act as custodian of employee records, ensuring secure and accurate data handling
• Support employee engagement initiatives that enhance the workplace experience

HR Support & Projects

• Act as the go-to point of contact for candidates, hiring managers and internal stakeholders
• Promote Jaza’s employer brand and help attract top talent
• Optimize the use of HRMS for recruitment and onboarding workflows
• Support internal HR initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

How We’ll Measure Success

• Monthly hiring targets met (number of hires per month)
• Onboarding completion rate within set timelines
• Time to fill roles maintained at or below 60 days
• 100% compliance with labor laws and internal Jaza policies in all hiring and onboarding processes

Key Working Relationships

• You will report directly to the Human Resources Lead
• You will work closely with our Group HR team

Why you should join us

Be part of one of the most exciting growth phases of Jaza. We've proven our model, now we're scaling. As our Talent Specialist, you’ll play a key role in building the hiring and onboarding systems that will scale as we expand.

You'll also work alongside a team of passionate, mission-driven people in an international, collaborative environment. Our teammates are based in Canada, China, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and the United States, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to creating lasting change.

Application Deadline: November 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Psychology or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources, including at least 2 years focused on recruitment
• Proven ability to run high-volume recruitment drives, especially for field-based roles
• Experience supporting hiring managers and collaborating across departments
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, startup environments where priorities evolve quickly
• Proficiency with HR systems and tools (HRIS/HRMS), with an interest in process optimization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of professionalism
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization and ability to manage multiple priorities
• A discreet, trustworthy approach to handling sensitive information and employee data
• Confident negotiator with strong interpersonal skills
• High standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability
• A self-starter mindset; you take ownership and follow through
• Passionate about helping others succeed and making meaningful contributions to team culture
• Open-minded, flexible and always ready to learn and grow

Must have skills

• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Negotiation
• Mass Recruitment
• Onboarding