Specialist, Talent Acquisition at MTN Ghana

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 14680
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Any
  • Qualifications  Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

Specialist, Talent Acquisition (Full-Time)

Location: MTN Ghana – Accra, Ghana
Vacancy Ref No: MTNGH-HR-002-2026
Application Deadline: 23rd February 2026


Company Profile

MTN Ghana is a leading telecommunications organization committed to delivering innovative digital solutions that empower individuals and businesses. As part of a multinational group operating across diverse markets, MTN Ghana fosters a high-performance culture driven by ethical leadership, inclusion, collaboration, and customer centricity. The organization prioritizes Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and embraces best-in-class HR practices within a unionized and multi-regulated operating environment.


Job Context

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition will operate within:

  • A multi-regulated and unionized environment

  • A multinational structure guided by HR Group best practices

  • A performance-driven, culturally diverse workforce

  • A regionalized operating model with localization objectives

  • A matrixed, projectized structure with evolving ways of working

  • A business culture where partnerships are central

  • An environment where ESG principles are prioritized


Job Summary

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition will manage and coordinate end-to-end recruitment activities to ensure the timely attraction, assessment, and hiring of high-quality talent. The role holder will deliver data-driven recruitment operations, ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, strengthen employer branding initiatives, and support workforce planning efforts in alignment with business strategy.


Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment Coordination

  • Coordinate recruitment processes from requisition approval through offer stage and on boarding handover.

  • Ensure seamless hiring experiences that minimize delays and enhance candidate satisfaction.

  • Partner with hiring managers to clarify job requirements and timelines.

2. Job Posting and Sourcing Strategies

  • Coordinate job postings across appropriate platforms.

  • Implement effective sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-caliber talent.

  • Leverage modern sourcing tools and talent databases to strengthen candidate pipelines.

3. Screening, Interviews, and Assessments

  • Conduct candidate screenings, interviews, and assessments.

  • Perform reference and background checks.

  • Apply structured evaluation methods to ensure objective, high-quality selection decisions.

4. Recruitment Data Management

  • Maintain accurate recruitment data across ATS, HRIS, and reporting trackers.

  • Ensure data integrity for decision-making, audits, and compliance requirements.

5. Recruitment Reporting and Monitoring

  • Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports including:

    • Time-to-hire

    • Cost-to-hire

    • Vacancy aging

    • Source effectiveness

    • Diversity metrics

  • Monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and escalate potential delays or risks to the Manager, HR Operations.

  • Provide insights to optimize recruitment strategies and improve operational efficiency.

6. Compliance Management

  • Ensure recruitment processes comply with company policies, labour legislation, and regulatory requirements.

  • Safeguard process integrity and minimize legal risks.

7. Workforce Planning Support & Talent Pool Management

  • Provide hiring trends, pipeline analytics, and capacity insights to support workforce planning.

  • Proactively build and maintain talent pools for mission-critical and high-impact roles.

  • Reduce time-to-fill through proactive talent mapping and succession support.

8. Pre-Employment Checks and Documentation

  • Coordinate per-employment checks and required documentation professionally and efficiently.

  • Facilitate a smooth transition from offer acceptance to on boarding.

9. On boarding Support

  • Partner with the Learning & Development team to ensure effective on boarding handover.

  • Promote early engagement and integration of new hires.

10. Employer Branding

  • Support and coordinate employer branding initiatives.

  • Strengthen MTN Ghana’s positioning as an employer of choice.


Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.


Professional Certifications & Training

  • Recruitment certifications (e.g., LinkedIn Talent Solutions, SHRM, CIPD) will be an advantage.

  • Training in recruitment best practices, labour legislation, and HR systems.

  • Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and modern sourcing tools.


Experience

  • Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in talent acquisition or recruitment operations.

  • Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes in medium to large organizations.

  • Proven expertise in recruitment reporting and data management.


Professional & Technical Competencies

  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability

  • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills

  • High attention to detail

  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments

  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

  • Effective stakeholder management and collaboration

  • Conflict management and accountability

  • Strategic and global mindset

  • High integrity, ethical standards, and trustworthiness

  • Strong planning, prioritization, and knowledge-sharing skills

  • Passion for building high-performing and inclusive teams


Values & Behaviors

The successful candidate must demonstrate and live the MTN Values:

  • Lead with Care

  • Collaborate with Agility

  • Serve with Respect

  • Can Do with Integrity

  • Act with Inclusion

Must consistently exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors:

  • Complete Candor

  • Complete Accountability

  • Active Collaboration

  • Get It Done


How to Apply

Qualified applicants should:

  • Indicate Vacancy Ref No: MTNGH-HR-002-2026 as the email subject.

  • Ensure their CV is saved in their full name before submission.

  • Submit applications on or before 23rd February 2026.

Applications without the correct subject line and properly saved CVs will be automatically disqualified.

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