Student Recruitment and Admissions Lead

HR-on-Wheels | Lagos, Nigeria

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About the Role

HR-on-Wheels is the premier one-stop shop for HR solutions, partnering with startups and SMEs to lay the right foundation for their people strategies. We are currently looking for a dynamic and target-driven Student Recruitment and Admissions Lead to manage our student intake process from initial interest to final enrolment. In this hands-on role, you will champion our mission by driving field recruitment, building strategic community relationships, and guiding prospective students through their educational journey in Lagos.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute weekly and monthly recruitment plans to achieve ambitious enrolment targets.
  • Conduct grassroots outreach across schools, communities, youth networks, and local events.
  • Lead engaging career talks, information sessions, open days, and parent-student consultations.
  • Capture, qualify, and diligently follow up with prospective students through the entire recruitment pipeline.
  • Guide applicants seamlessly through the application, assessment, offer, payment, and final enrolment stages.
  • Forge and nurture strong relationships with secondary schools, community organisations, and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with the marketing team to coordinate impactful recruitment campaigns and outreach materials.
  • Maintain accurate recruitment records and deliver comprehensive weekly funnel and conversion reports.
  • Gather valuable feedback from prospects and partners to recommend continuous improvements to the admissions process.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience in Marketing, Business, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
  • 3 to 5 years of proven experience in student recruitment, admissions, field sales, edtech enrolment, or community mobilisation.
  • Demonstrated success in managing prospects through a pipeline and consistently meeting or exceeding conversion targets.
  • Strong field execution, public speaking, and event facilitation capabilities.
  • Familiarity with CRM software, admissions platforms, or structured lead-tracking tools.
  • Strong working knowledge of Lagos communities, local schools, and youth networks.
  • Prior experience in vocational education, workforce development, or social-impact programs is an added advantage.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary with attractive performance-based bonuses tied to enrolment milestones.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a progressive HR and education ecosystem.
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and mission-driven work environment.
  • Health insurance and other staff welfare benefits.

Skills

Student Recruitment Admissions Management Field Sales Lead Generation CRM Management Public Speaking Community Outreach Data Analysis
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