Location: Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
Department: People & Culture
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 6–8+ Years
Reporting To: Senior Talent Management Manager

About Axis

Axis is an Egyptian fintech company focused on making financial services simpler, smarter, and more accessible through innovative digital solutions.

We are looking for a results-driven Talent Acquisition, Staffing & Employer Branding Manager / Lead to manage end-to-end recruitment, drive workforce planning and staffing initiatives, and strengthen Axis's employer brand to attract and retain top talent.

The ideal candidate will combine strong recruitment and headhunting expertise with strategic workforce planning, employer branding, and hands-on experience hiring across technical and non-technical functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end talent acquisition activities across technical, commercial, operations, and corporate functions.

• Partner with hiring managers and department heads to understand hiring needs, define recruitment priorities, and develop effective hiring strategies.

• Develop and execute proactive sourcing and headhunting strategies to attract high-quality candidates, including passive talent and hard-to-fill profiles.

• Lead workforce and staffing planning in coordination with department heads, ensuring alignment with approved headcount plans, business priorities, and budgets.

• Manage different staffing models, including permanent employees, freelancers, contractors, and internships, based on business needs.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical, specialized, and future hiring requirements.

• Develop and execute Axis's employer branding strategy to strengthen its positioning as an employer of choice in the fintech market.

• Lead employer branding initiatives across LinkedIn, career platforms, recruitment campaigns, university partnerships, and industry events.

• Collaborate with Marketing to develop engaging employer branding content, employee stories, recruitment campaigns, and social media initiatives.

• Enhance the candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey, ensuring timely communication, professionalism, and a positive employer image.

• Manage and optimize recruitment processes, tools, and the Applicant Tracking System (Teamtailor) to improve efficiency and hiring quality.

• Monitor recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, sourcing effectiveness, and hiring manager satisfaction.

• Conduct recruitment market research, talent mapping, and salary benchmarking to support hiring decisions and workforce competitiveness.

• Manage recruitment agencies, external staffing providers, and other talent acquisition partners when required.

• Ensure recruitment practices comply with internal policies, approved hiring procedures, and applicable labor regulations.

• Prepare regular recruitment dashboards, staffing updates, employer branding performance reports, and hiring forecasts for management.

• Lead, coach, and develop Talent Acquisition & Staffing team members, ensuring clear objectives, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 6–8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Staffing, or related HR functions, with proven experience leading recruitment activities or teams.

• Strong experience recruiting for technical and non-technical positions, preferably within Fintech, Technology, Banking, or high-growth organizations.

• Proven expertise in direct headhunting, talent mapping, Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and proactive candidate sourcing.

• Solid experience in workforce planning, headcount management, and different staffing models.

• Demonstrated experience developing or executing employer branding initiatives, recruitment marketing campaigns, and talent attraction strategies.

• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, interviewing techniques, candidate assessment, and hiring best practices.

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Teamtailor, and recruitment analytics tools.

• Ability to manage multiple vacancies, prioritize competing hiring needs, and deliver results within agreed timelines.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with department heads and senior leadership.

• Strong analytical skills and experience tracking recruitment performance and preparing management reports.

• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Excellent command of English and Arabic.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant HR certifications are an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.

• Hybrid working flexibility.

• Medical insurance for employees and eligible family members.

• Life insurance.

• Subsidized gym membership.

• Competitive leave benefits.

• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

• A collaborative, innovative, and fast-growing fintech environment.