Senior Recruiter

BA Gladiators Limited specializes in talent acquisition and Human Resources Consulting services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Recruiter

Location: Abuja

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Recruiter to lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities and support the organization’s growth objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, assessing, and hiring top talent across various functions and levels, including critical and senior positions. This role requires a strategic recruitment professional with strong stakeholder management skills, expertise in candidate sourcing and assessment, and the ability to build robust talent pipelines.

The Senior Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, and deliver high-quality hires within agreed timelines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-cycle recruitment, proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and a proven track record of successfully filling positions in a fast-paced environment while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

This summary is broad enough for most organizations while still emphasizing strategic recruiting, stakeholder management, ATS expertise, and full-cycle recruitment experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for mid-level, senior-level, and executive positions across multiple business functions.
  
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, job specifications, and hiring timelines.
  
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies using job boards, professional networks, social media, employee referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
  
• Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates based on skills, experience, qualifications, and organizational fit.
  
• Conduct competency-based interviews and provide detailed candidate evaluations and recommendations to hiring managers.
  
• Manage the full candidate lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
  
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
  
• Utilize ATS and recruitment technologies to manage candidate records, track recruitment metrics, and improve hiring efficiency.
  
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR teams to support workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives.
  
• Ensure a positive candidate experience by maintaining clear communication and professionalism throughout the recruitment process.
  
• Prepare and present recruitment reports, hiring forecasts, and key performance metrics to management.
  
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality talent and strengthen the organization’s reputation as an employer of choice.
  
• Monitor market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring activities to inform recruitment strategies.
  
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior recruiters and recruitment coordinators where applicable.
  
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and recruitment best practices throughout the hiring process.
  
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and talent partners when required.
  
• ​Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize recruitment processes, reduce time-to-hire, and improve quality-of-hire outcomes.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
  
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPM, SHRM, CIPD) will be an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of 2-5 years progressive recruitment experience.
  
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple functions and levels, including senior and executive roles.
  
• Experience working in a corporate environment, recruitment agency, or consulting firm.
  
• Demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring high-quality candidates within agreed timelines.
  
• Proficiency in ATS, preferably Zoho Recruit or similar platforms.
  
• Strong candidate sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media platforms, and talent databases.
  
• Experience conducting competency-based and behavioral interviews.
  
• Knowledge of recruitment metrics, workforce planning, and talent pipeline management.
  
• Strong understanding of employment laws, recruitment best practices, and hiring compliance requirements.
  
• Experience recruiting across diverse industries and job functions.
  
• Experience leading recruitment projects or mentoring junior recruiters.
  
• Familiarity with employer branding and talent attraction strategies.
  
• Experience using recruitment analytics and reporting tools to drive hiring decisions.
  

• Health Insurance coverage.
  
• Pension contributions in line with statutory requirements.
• Annual performance bonus.
  
• Recruitment commission (if applicable).
  
• Professional development, training, and certification support where applicable.