Head of Talent Acquisition

ABOUT US

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as  the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

As the Head of Talent at HyperionDev, you will own and guide our Talent Acquisition and Management Strategy, as well as lead on improving our overall Employee Value Proposition and Recruitment Brand. 

You will drive talent acquisition both strategically and operationally, understanding our company culture and individual roles to recruit A-players and devising creative, non-traditional methods to attract talent. You will ensure that we’re able to source & hire A-players into our team consistently at pace as we scale our team.

You will refresh and manage our talent acquisition strategy in terms of making it more proactive, which includes collaborating closely with hiring managers and PeopleOps to identify medium/long-term hiring needs, designing proactive sourcing strategies, building and engaging a talent community to bring down the overall time to hire, making meaningful additions to our EVP, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. 

A key responsibility will be to lead and focus on our EVP and Recruitment Brand by developing and implementing effective and data driven recruitment marketing strategies and initiatives to attract and engage top talent. You will focus on promoting our employer brand, enhancing the company's reputation as an employer of choice, and driving qualified candidates to the recruitment process by collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to execute recruitment marketing campaigns across multiple channels.

You will also build further and manage our in-house Talent team, and liaise with talent partners or recruiters when needed. You will own the responsibility of tracking and reporting on hiring metrics to senior management, and use that to inform further improvements to our hiring process. 

To succeed in this role, you should be able to think about talent acquisition and people management in a strategic & proactive manner, possess strong analytical and quantitative skills, and be experienced in hiring, retaining and developing exceptional talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Organisational Psychology, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience across talent acquisition, talent management and organisational development.
• 2 years of recent experience in internal recruitment 
• Prior experience in a fast-scaling, startup environment
• Demonstrated track record in sourcing, hiring, retaining and developing top talent in high-growth, high-performance workplaces  
• 3  years of experience in managing and growing a talent team in a rapidly scaling company
• 2 years proven experience in recruitment marketing, employer branding, or marketing communications 
• Strong knowledge of marketing principles, digital marketing, and social media platforms.
• Proficiency in using marketing tools and software, such as social media management platforms, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and analytics tools.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyse metrics, identify trends, and measure campaign performance.
• Creative thinking and ability to develop innovative recruitment marketing strategies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and people management skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content.
• Highly skilled problem solver, negotiator and influencer

• 5 years of experience across talent acquisition, talent management and organisational development.
• 5 years of recent experience in internal recruitment 
• Passionate about the transformative impact of education and technology
• Experience in tech recruitment

 WORKING CONDITIONS

This role would be required to be in the office and attend events on a regular basis so candidates would need to be based in the Cape Town or Johannesburg area.

Due to the seniority of this role, work outside of standard hours and times may be required.

 BENEFITS

: We are a hybrid work organisation offering flexibility on your schedule. Remote working options are available for candidates not in proximity of a HyperionDev Campus

We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.

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 top tech companies.

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.