Who we are

Yoco was founded in 2015, and has since processed over R100 billion in digital payments for over 400,000 businesses in South Africa. We’re breaking down barriers and unlocking economic opportunities that enable people to thrive.
We have over 330 team members across our key hubs in South Africa and the Netherlands, all with a bias for boldness, and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems together.
Our mission of making society more equal takes a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, so we can keep building solutions that work for and include everyone.
Yoco is growing, and as we grow we have compelling challenges ahead of us.
Grow With Us.

About the role

This is an opportunity for a recruiter to join an evolving company who are doing some really impactful things. With a focus on sourcing exceptional talent for our non-tech groups, you will be playing a critical role in shaping our teams by partnering with the Revenue Group to deeply understand their immediate and future business strategy, hiring needs & skill gaps and translating these into unique sourcing strategies to create talent pipelines both for now and the future.

What you will be doing:

• Together with hiring managers and their teams, building top of funnel pipelines through innovative sourcing strategies and referrals
  
• Research and utilise various sourcing channels relevant to the roles you are hiring for
  
• Proactively identify and engage with candidates, building impactful relationships in the market
  
• Conduct market research and stay updated on industry trends to ensure a deep understanding of the talent landscape in South Africa
  
• Screen and assess candidates to ensure alignment with job requirements and Yoco cultural fit
  
• Coordinate with hiring managers to schedule interviews and facilitate the candidate evaluation process
  
• Partner with hiring teams and business partners to ensure a robust recruitment process is adhered to
  
• Upskill hiring managers and their teams on how to source and select candidates
  
• Collaborate with the employer branding team to ensure content is fresh and relevant to the roles you are hiring for
  
• Prioritise an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring positive interactions that reflect our employer brand
  
• Stay abreast of industry trends, salary benchmarks, and market dynamics to provide insights for strategic decision-making
  
• Actively engage in networking and community events to build a strong pipeline of passive and active candidates
  

About you

• You are a tenured Sales/Revenue recruiter with 7+ years of experience, most of which should have been in an inhouse or RPO environment (essential).
  
• You must have experience in a scale up environment and demonstrate that you are able to partner with leaders at all levels
  
• You are an exceptional talent sourcer, you go deep to understand business needs and can successfully translate these into sourcing strategies
  
• You have strong knowledge of sourcing techniques and best practices
  
• You are an excellent communicator with the ability to listen and challenge to get to best fit solutions
  
• You are well networked in your talent segment and can draw on these networks to build and enhance our Sales/Revenue talent pipelines
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
  
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other sourcing and recruiting tools
  

The People We’re Looking For

We’re looking for brave people who want to grow. And as Yoco grows we hope they stay with us, long term.
Growing can be a daunting task and it’s not for everyone. We never stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, we challenge ourselves, and inspire each other to push further.
So, who are you? You’re a curious problem-solver with a passion for doing good. You’re bright and grounded, experimental and brave. You play open cards and get stuck in. You’re not afraid of change. You close the loop.
Find out more about who we are here.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply and ask that you please send your application in English and help us reduce unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV.