Overview

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.

We plan to be the go-to talent partner for startups across in Africa by 2026 - can you help get us there?

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.

Why join

Work directly with founders at Africa's leading startups alongside a small, fast-moving team with incredibly high standards.

• 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.

• Clear, concise written & spoken English.
• French proficiency (bonus).
• Technical background or experience hiring tech roles (bonus).

• 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.
• Appetite for high-intensity work, blunt feedback and autonomy.
• Strong network/experience in African startups (bonus).