Talent Acquisition Intern Lagos

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. In 2022, we achieved over 1.5 million battery swaps, providing approximately 186,000 people access to clean, affordable energy. We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. We’ve already successfully entered the Nigerian market, piloted several sites here and will grow to hundreds of locations over the next year. To support this expansion, we’re planning to hire over 200 people over the next 6 months. We are  recruiting to fill the position below

 Job Title: Talent Acquisition Intern

Location: Lagos Position Overview

As the Talent Acquisition Intern, you will play a key role in finding, attracting, and seamlessly welcoming exceptional talent to Jaza. Working closely with our Group Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Partner, you will gain hands-on experience across the entire hiring lifecycle, from candidate sourcing and interviewing to market expansion coordination and EOR onboarding. If you are passionate about people, eager to learn core HR operations, and driven by a mission that empowers women and transforms lives, this role is for you.

 Recruitment & Candidate Sourcing:

Draft and publish engaging job advertisements across relevant channels and job boards. Review incoming applications, conduct initial resume screenings, and shortlist top candidates. Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews across various hiring teams and time zones. Participate in candidate interviews alongside the Talent Acquisition Partner and capture structured interview feedback.

Assist with recruitment coordination and scheduling for hiring pipelines in new expansion markets. Help track candidate progress and offer stages across different regional hubs and market launches.

Serve as a warm, responsive point of contact for candidates moving through the offer and onboarding pipeline. Support the onboarding preparation for new hires coming on board through Employer of Record (EOR) partners. Coordinate with external EOR representatives to gather necessary compliance documents, contract details, and local onboarding requirements. Facilitate internal onboarding logistics, including welcome communications, orientation scheduling, and setup.

Conduct pre-employment background checks, reference verifications, and document collection. Maintain up-to-date candidate records, recruitment trackers, and ATS data. Ensure secure, organized, and compliant filing of HR documentation and new hire files. Support ad-hoc People Operations projects and team initiatives as needed. Track and schedule employee probation reviews, ensuring timely feedback and completion of evaluation processes.

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field. Clear, professional, and empathetic written and verbal communication abilities. Exceptional organizational skills with high attention to detail in document management, scheduling, and tracker maintenance. A flexible, positive mindset with a strong eagerness to learn international hiring, EOR workflows, and talent acquisition best practices. Genuine commitment to team collaboration, serving others, and advancing Jaza's mission to empower women and drive positive impact.

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