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Talent Acquisition Manager

About Pula

We are an insuretech firm that provides agriculture insurance design and execution services, specialising in index based insurance and are backed by top tier VC investors who have invested more than $25 million in the business. Since 2015 we have provided climate insurance to 15.4 million smallholder farmers, 41% of which were women across 19 markets in Africa and Asia who pay an average of $6.8 per season to insure their crops. So far we've unlocked over $2.22 billion of capital from local and international insurance markets for climate risks since we started in 2015 and paid out $40.8 million to our client farmers.

Pula is a fast-paced space, constantly adapting to new opportunities and challenges and we are made up of a high-performance, multi-cultural team. We expect our team to value performance, results and professionalism.

At Pula, our values are: 

  • Obsessed with results: We are responsible for our future and therefore we get things done!
  • Connect the Dots: We continuously identify different customer needs & business problems and build solutions that deliver value.
  • Have a Can do Attitude! We dare to do things differently to make things work.
  • We have each others’ back: We look out for each other & we share high quality, timely feedback that makes us better. 

According to the UN’s InterGovernmental Panel for Climate Change more than 3.3 billion people globally live in hotspots with high vulnerability to climate change and are now already feeling the impact of climate change through increased temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall. 
Insurance is a tool for vulnerable households in these affected regions to adapt to the effects that climate change is already having today on these households. It is a tool that enables for compensation payment for losses and damages that these households had no part in causing. Insurance compensation enables these households to make adjustments to their day to day livelihoods and practices and therefore allows for an equitable and just transition.

At Pula, we are building the systems that enable farmers worldwide to access insurance, using technology to insure this previously uninsured worldwide. We work in over 17 countries across Africa and Asia, and by 2021, have facilitated crop insurance cover to over 6 million farmers, 30% of which are women, across Kenya, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, Zambia, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. We are a for profit, and have raised over $10 million from leading venture and institutional investors as well as developed philanthropic relationships with private foundations and bilateral donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and German Insure Resilience Solutions Fund that have accelerated investments in our target markets.

Pula is proudly fast paced, constantly learning from the challenges we face and overcome. We are proudly culturally diverse but united in our ambition of continuous high-performance. By challenging ourselves we believe that we can overcome the hard problems we love solving. 

At Pula, our culture is defined by our: 


1.Obsessed with results: We are responsible for our future and therefore we get things done!

2. Ability to connect the Dots: We continuously identify different customer needs & business problems and build solutions that deliver value.

3. Our Can do Attitude! We dare to do things differently to make things work.

4. Ability to have each others’ back: We look out for each other & we share high quality, timely feedback that makes us better.

 

Responsibilities:

Lead and Optimize Recruitment Processes Leveraging Data to Drive Success

  • Implement and maintain a strong, process-driven recruitment system that ensures efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ensure that our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is well-structured and fully utilized by recruiters and hiring managers.
  • Guarantee that all candidate interactions and notes are thoroughly documented within the ATS.
  • Achieve strong alignment with hiring managers on hiring needs and candidate qualifications.
  • Establish clear and concise role requirements for all open positions, utilizing automations to streamline and expedite the recruitment process.
  • Use ATS-based reports to evaluate recruiting performance, guide decision-making and improve results.

Drive Candidate Attraction and Sourcing and Champion a Candidate-Centric Experience

  • Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build a diverse and robust candidate pool through multiple channels.
  • Focus on enhancing our employer brand to attract top talent who are eager to join Pula and foster a reputation that makes candidates excited to work with you and Pula.
  • Ensure candidates receive timely and constructive feedback and maintain regular, friendly, and transparent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process, making every candidate feel valued and respected.

Foster a High-Performing and Engaged Team

  • Develop a high-performing recruiting team through mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within the recruiting function.
  • Recruit and retain top talent, ensuring alignment with the organization's values and strategic objectives.
  • Cultivate a positive team culture where recruiters are excited to work at Pula and represent the company with pride.

Embody Pula’s Core Values and Culture

  • Adapt to and thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating resilience and a passion for innovative solutions.
  • Maintain a focus on detail, continuously seeking to improve and push for excellence.
  • Provide constructive feedback, embrace challenges, and learn from failures while remaining optimistic and forward-thinking.
  • Collaborate effectively with other departments to optimize results and foster a great work environment

 

Requirements:

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience leading talent acquisition teams in a hyper-growth company environment
  • Systems and Process Thinking: Experience setting up and managing an ATS and designing effective and efficient talent acquisition processes and systems
  • Analytical and Problem Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills and proficiency in interpreting data and metrics. Ability to solve problems by using data 
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role. Candidates should be able to effectively communicate internally and externally
  • Leadership and Team Management: Proven leadership skills and the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team. Candidates should have a collaborative leadership style, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Adaptability and Resilience: Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment characterized by rapid growth and change. Candidates should be adaptable and resilient, with the flexibility to navigate ambiguity and drive results in evolving business landscapes.

 

The Talent Acquisition Manager will play a critical role in driving Pula's growth and success in the coming years. If you are a dynamic recruiting leader with a strategic mindset and a passion for innovation, we encourage you to apply.

What Pula will bring to the table

  • Growth potential: At Pula, we are building the systems that enable farmers worldwide to access insurance, using technology to insure this previously uninsured worldwide. We work in over 19 countries across Africa and Asia, and by 2023, have facilitated crop insurance cover to over 5 million farmers, 40% of which are women. We are a for profit, and have raised over $25 million from leading venture and institutional investors as well as developed philanthropic relationships with private foundations and bilateral donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and German Insure Resilience Solutions Fund that have accelerated investments in our target markets.
  • Market Leader: Not only is the opportunity massive, but Pula is by far the market leader in it’s category with 11m farmers insured as of 2023.
  • Solid: Pula has been funded by leading venture capital investors (Omidyar Network, ACCION, MercyCorps) and global philanthropic institutions (MasterCard Foundation, CGAP/World Bank as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation). Pula closed an oversubscribed $20m series B funding despite the economic downturn.
     
  • Respected: Winner of the Singapore FinTech Festival 2019, Winner of The InsureTech of the Award, Africa. Featured on TED talks, The New York Times, The Economist.
  • Impact and creation: This is a high-impact role, that offers a unique opportunity to bring the company to the next level, whilst developing new strategies, approaches and ideas.
  • Leadership: The founders & CEO foster a culture of transparency, respect, high performance, pragmatism, execution and personal development.
  • Purpose: It is rare to find a professional opportunity that offers accelerated professional development and a life purpose. Pula is going through a second phase of accelerated growth that will naturally provide professional development, whilst contributing to the financial stability of small farmers in the emerging markets.
  • Remuneration: Competitive base salary accordingly with seniority and experience, commission on closed sales and an employee share option plan that offers an attractive equity upside.

To learn more about Pula you can visit

TED Talk: Crop Insurance, an Idea Worth Seeding
New York Times: He Grew up on a Farm. Now, He Helps Protect Them
The Economist: The Poor, Who Most Need Insurance, Are Least Likely to Have It

How to apply

Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English.

Pula’s mission is to provide farmer resilience. To achieve this, we put our small holder farmers that use our services and the employees that provide them at the heart of everything we do. For that purpose, Pula was created to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

 

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