We believe in a world where independent endeavour thrives and there is no end to opportunity. A world where everyone can pursue business, participate and connect. That is why we strive to create unique products and experiences that delight people and increase wealth locally, making the world better through Open Commerce. If this excites you and you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, solving challenging problems that could make an actual difference in South Africa, then Yoco is the company for you.  

The People and Culture team is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to partner closely with Technical Business Leaders in order to meet the requirements of the annual hiring plan, whilst ensuring an efficient recruitment process and an unforgettable candidate experience. The ideal candidate will be well versed in full life cycle recruitment, be adept at using recruitment systems, building great relationships and have a solid track record in technical recruitment service delivery.    

Yoco is a remote-first company, and will accept applications from anywhere in South Africa. 

• Partner with leadership to deliver on the acquisition strategy for technical talent, across the country/nationally.
• Manage the full recruitment life cycle for technical roles in the business, using proactive sourcing strategies and multiple recruitment channels.
• Optimise the use of our hiring toolkit (ATS, recruitment platforms and job boards) to ensure that our recruiting processes are effective and scalable.
• Play an active role in building Yoco’s Employee Value Proposition for Tech Talent and collaborate with the Brand Marketing team to get this message out to the talent market effectively.
• Use data, insights and their own technical talent network to build relevant and sustainable technical talent pipelines and contribute to talent planning.
• Play an active role in organising and attending tech and recruitment events.
• Coach and mentor Tech Recruiters and Sourcers in the Recruitment Team
• Train and coach hiring managers on writing technical job specs and conducting interviews. 
• Act as a thought partner when it comes to team design. 
• Ensure that the candidate experience is smooth from first contact to on-boarding.
• Collaborate with all members of the recruiting team to ensure optimal delivery of recruitment objectives into the business and continuous improvement.