Talent Acquisition Partner

ABOUT US

HyperionDev is one of the leading providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the earliest pioneers of coding bootcamps globally. We partner with top universities, including Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured programmes that help people launch careers in software development, data, and design.

Our mission is to close the global tech skills gap. We combine high-quality curriculum, human mentorship, and expert code review, supported by a distributed workforce in Southern Africa. This model allows us to deliver accessible, career-focused education at scale, reaching learners in over 60 countries each year.

We’ve been recognised as one of the world’s leading edtech scaleups and have received backing from Meta, who recognised HyperionDev as one of the most socially impactful startups operating in Africa. We’ve also partnered with organisations such as the UK’s Department for Education to provide funded access to our programmes, helping learners transition into roles at companies including AstraZeneca and the NHS.

We are a profitable, primarily bootstrapped business, backed by nearly 2,000 investors following one of the largest crowdfunding rounds in edtech.

Alongside this, we are building HyperDev, an AI-powered coding assistant with a human in the loop.

We also operate Longdue, an independent studio focused on creating deeply narrative, psychologically rich RPG experiences.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced, full-time Talent Acquisition Partner to identify, engage with and hire A-player talent for HyperionDev as we scale our team.

As the Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be responsible for the full recruitment cycle, which includes assisting in developing and reviewing the hiring toolkit (job spec, outcomes, assessment) for each role, proactively identifying and sourcing prospects, screening and evaluating candidates, and managing the job offer process with selected candidates. You will handle internal stakeholders and build strong relationships with hiring managers as you train them on our hiring process, update them on progress on their roles, and guide them on their hiring plans, job specifications and candidate evaluation.

You will also help develop the company-wide talent acquisition strategy in collaboration with the Talent and People Operations teams, support us in building our EVP and talent community, and contribute to employer brand promotion through social content and talent webinars. You will track hiring metrics to help make further improvements to our hiring process.

As you will be the main point of contact for applicants for several roles, you will need to ensure a positive candidate experience. To be successful in this role, you should have good knowledge of sourcing tools and techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute on the strategic recruitment plan in line with the company hiring process
• Managing all stages in the hiring process, from sourcing to acceptance of offer letters and background checks
• Identify and creatively source applicants, including through online and offline methods
• Advertise open roles on various channels, including job boards, professional social networks and our careers page
• Screen resumes and applications, and conduct initial screening calls based on essential criteria
• Liaise with hiring managers regarding hiring needs
• Track and report on recruitment metrics, and use data to inform improvements in our hiring process
• Organise candidate data and all communication via our ATS (Greenhouse, soon to be Workable).
• Reach out to potential candidates and build relationships for future job opportunities (via LinkedIn or email)
• Relay job offers and negotiate terms
• Help build our Employee Value Proposition and promote our company as a great place to work
• Ensure communication with candidates is prompt and professional at all stages (from the moment they apply until they are given final feedback on their application)

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in recruitment
• At least 1 year of in-house talent acquisition experience within a tech, digital, or startup environment
• Experience in managing the full recruitment cycle, including offer negotiations
• Experience using social networks to source candidates and promote jobs
• Experience managing various stakeholders and building relationships
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle various open positions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Greenhouse
• Passionate about the transformative impact of education and technology

Preferred

• Prior experience in a fast-scaling, startup environment
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Tertiary qualification in HR or Organisational Psychology

BENEFITS

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Learn new tech skills: You can do 1 free bootcamp per employee per year with a 50% family discount.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a management team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, Zando and Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most; you're allowed to brag about it.

OUR VALUES

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision, and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.