About the Role
Lady Askari is an innovative, female-focused security service provider specializing in risk management solutions. Security is a male-dominated industry, but we believe that women are just as capable and, in some cases, better suited to excel within the industry. Our goal is to promote inclusivity by employing women in all security roles.
We are looking for a Talent Coordinator to proactively source, vet, and manage our external talent pipeline of consultants and vendor personnel across all operational markets.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Proactively source and vet a qualified external talent pipeline of consultants and vendor personnel (Close Protection Officers, security risk managers, safety advisors, meet & greet facilitators, trainers, translators) across all operational markets.
- Manage the sourcing, screening, assessments, reference checks, offers, and onboarding handover.
- Source candidates through job boards, referrals, LinkedIn, WhatsApp groups, training institutions, industry events, and direct outreach.
- Maintain and review quarterly the "Ready Now / Ready Soon / Ready Later" succession pipeline with the operational leadership.
- Manage and maintain the consultant database, ensuring all consultant profiles include accurate, up-to-date contracts, NDAs, licenses, and certifications.
- Ensure HR policy compliance, employment law adherence, and HR best practices.
- Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding of external consultants.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a closely related field; or a Diploma in Human Resources or Business Administration.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in recruitment.
- Proficiency in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, Facebook, conferences, and referral networks.
- Skilled in scorecard-based candidate assessment.
- Proficient in Google Workspace.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills and the ability to follow through to completion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an added advantage.
- Customer service–oriented, with a commitment to treating every candidate with professionalism and respect, regardless of hiring outcome.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Formal training in structured behavioural interviewing and/or psychometric assessment administration.
- Membership or registration with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), Kenya, or an equivalent professional HR body in the applicant's home country.
- Proven experience recruiting for security, protective services, fleet operations, 24/7 operational environments, or personnel deployment across borders.
- Demonstrated experience supporting employee deployment and mobilization cycles.
- Experience working within a multi-entity or group company structure.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates can apply by submitting their application through the designated Airtable page: Lady Askari Airtable Application.
