Lead end‑to‑end talent acquisition across Southern Africa, developing regional strategy and ensuring compliance across South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute Southern Africa talent acquisition strategy
Own end‑to‑end recruitment across three markets
Ensure compliance with local employment regulations
Build relationships with hiring managers and HR partners
Promote Sun King’s employer brand
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Human resources or related field
Nice to have: professional certification in talent acquisition or human resources (e.g., CIPD, SHRM)
Nice to have: hands‑on experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Nice to have: experience in high‑growth, field‑based or mission‑driven businesses such as energy, fintech or consumer finance
Nice to have: experience using recruitment data and analytics to improve hiring outcomes
Lead Senior Director and above searches across all functions, shaping roles, building talent maps, partnering with executives, and using data and AI to improve hiring outcomes.
Locations (2)
New York City, New York, United States
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Compensation
The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation.
Responsibilities
Lead Senior Director and above searches end to end across all functions, from intake through sourcing, assessment, offer and close
Build talent maps and pipelines of senior leaders in tech and beyond, using research, referrals, networks and direct outreach to passive talent
Partner with executives to shape each role by clarifying the scope, defining what success looks like and pushing back when the market tells a different story
Develop a deep understanding of the functions you support and design structured assessments that measure leadership, functional depth and fit with how Duolingo works
Create a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers alike, so every interaction reflects Duolingo’s culture, values and brand
Requirements
Nice to have: high-growth consumer technology company
