Talent Coordinator (South Africa)

Nova Pioneer is looking for a stellar Talent Coordinator to assist with the administration of day-to-day operations of the HR and Recruitment functions and duties. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.. This role is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. While the role is focused on South African talent operations, you will engage and collaborate with talent teammates from Kenya on a regular basis as well.

About Nova Pioneer

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a Pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation, and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 13 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit

Working at Nova means :

• Fully embracing Nova’s values and beliefs and promoting them to students, staff, other faculty, parents and members of the outside community.
• Living the culture principles inside and outside of the school.
• Working cohesively in a team, being respectful of each person’s contributions and style.
• Maintaining positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues.

About the role :

As the Talent Coordinator, you are responsible for providing effective and efficient human resource generalist functions to the organisation, aligned with organisational strategic goals.

Responsibilities include :

General HR Activities :

Labour Law & Compliance :

Recruitment :

Working within the Talent and People Systems Team :

About You :

Skills, experiences and qualifications required :

Working at Nova Pioneer

Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here .

Please Note :

Nova Pioneer, in line with the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measurements will be in place to protect personal information but it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes. By submitting your application with Nova Pioneer, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.

Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on or .

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