This role is responsible for developing and executing an integrated talent acquisition strategy that enables Deloitte Nigeria to attract, assess, and secure high-calibre professionals aligned with the Firm's strategic priorities, service-line growth plans, and workforce requirements. The role provides strategic recruitment advisory services to Partners, service-line leaders, and business stakeholders, translating workforce plans into effective sourcing, selection, and hiring strategies. It oversees the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, graduate and early-career programmes, employer branding, talent pipeline development, and recruitment analytics.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and periodically review the Firm's talent acquisition strategy in alignment with business objectives, workforce plans, budgets, and approved headcount
Partner with service-line leaders and People Business Partners to forecast recruitment demand, identify critical skills, and anticipate current and future talent gaps
Translate approved workforce plans into prioritized recruitment plans, hiring schedules, and sourcing strategies
Advise Partners and hiring managers on talent availability, market intelligence, candidate supply, compensation competitiveness, and recruitment risks
Lead and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition approval and job profiling through sourcing, screening, assessment, selection, offer management, and pre-employment clearance
Ensure vacancies are supported by approved requisitions, current job descriptions, defined selection criteria, and appropriate budget authorization
Collaborate with hiring managers to develop competency-based interview guides, assessment criteria, and candidate evaluation frameworks
Coordinate interviews, technical assessments, case studies, psychometric assessments, and other selection methods appropriate to the role
Lead the design and execution of graduate recruitment, internship, entry-level, and other early-career talent programmes, including relevant NYSC recruitment initiatives
Develop annual campus engagement plans and relationships with universities, professional institutions, and other relevant talent communities
Coordinate graduate assessment centres, aptitude tests, case exercises, interviews, and other selection activities
Establish consistent, objective, and transparent selection criteria for early-career candidates
Develop proactive sourcing strategies using professional networks, talent databases, employee referrals, recruitment platforms, executive search, and targeted market mapping
Build and maintain qualified talent pipelines for recurring, critical, and specialist roles
Develop talent communities for experienced hires, leadership positions, digital and technology skills, assurance, consulting, tax, risk, and other relevant disciplines
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Establish effective relationships with universities, professional associations, industry bodies, recruitment agencies, and specialist search firms
Develop and implement an employer branding and recruitment marketing strategy that strengthens Deloitte Nigeria's position as an employer of choice
Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, service-line leaders, and relevant stakeholders to promote career opportunities, employee experiences, and the Firm's employee value proposition
Coordinate recruitment campaigns, career fairs, campus events, professional networking engagements, and digital talent outreach
Ensure that candidates receive timely, professional, and consistent communication throughout the recruitment process
Serve as the principal talent acquisition adviser to Partners, business leaders, hiring managers, and People Business Partners
Conduct recruitment planning meetings to review vacancies, priorities, candidate pipelines, hiring risks, and progress against agreed timelines
Challenge unrealistic recruitment expectations constructively and provide evidence-based recommendations on sourcing, selection, and market availability
Establish clear roles and responsibilities between Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, People Business Partners, Shared Services, Finance, and other relevant functions
Escalate recruitment risks, delayed decisions, unsuccessful searches, and critical hiring gaps to the appropriate leadership
Maintain effective working relationships with regional and global talent acquisition teams to leverage relevant methodologies, tools, and talent resources
Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, establishing clear performance expectations, objectives, and accountability
Allocate recruitment portfolios according to business priorities, team capacity, and individual capability
Promote collaboration, professional development, innovation, and continuous improvement within the function
Conduct periodic reviews of team performance, recruitment delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction
Promote the Firm's values, ethical standards, inclusive culture, and commitment to making an impact that matters
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline, with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Lower Credit division
A relevant postgraduate qualification or master's degree will be an advantage
Minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only
Membership or professional certification from a recognized HR institution, such as CIPM Nigeria, CIPD, or SHRM, is desirable
Approximately 7–10 years of relevant experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or human resources, with substantial responsibility for end-to-end recruitment
Demonstrable experience leading recruitment activities, managing multiple vacancies, and advising senior stakeholders
Experience in a professional services firm, consulting environment, financial services organization, or other complex, multi-business organization is strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience in graduate recruitment, experienced-hire recruitment, and specialist or leadership searches
Experience using applicant tracking systems, HR information systems, and recruitment analytics tools
Evidence of delivering recruitment improvements, managing recruitment budgets, and strengthening recruitment governance
Prior team leadership or supervisory experience is desirable
Important Details
Application deadline: 22 October 2026
About the Company
Deloitte's purpose is to make an impact that matters for its clients, people, and society. Harnessing the talent of over 450,000 people located across more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Regulatory Services (TRS), and its Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T). Deloitte Nigeria aims to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities, and actively supports the inclusion of people with disabilities and embraces neurodiversity in the workplace.
