About

A selective talent network, on purpose

HireHabesha lists curated roles at Ethiopia's best companies, companies our team has actually checked, and introduces curated, vetted talent to ambitious employers. We are small on purpose: fewer, better roles, and people we can stand behind.

Why the selectivity exists

Volume job boards reward whoever posts the most. That leaves talented people sending applications into silence, and good employers sorting through hundreds of CVs. We think Ethiopia's best people and best companies deserve better than that.

So we only list companies we would work at, and we only endorse people we would hire. Company names stay private until you sign in, which protects both sides and keeps quality high. Numbers stay modest and honest: 20 carefully selected roles, not thousands.

Strong Ethiopian talentMid level and senior people who want their next role to be a real step up.
Diaspora talentPeople coming home, or working for teams at home from abroad.
Selective employersCompanies that want a small number of the right people, not a pile of CVs.
How we work

How we choose companies and talent

Vetting is the product. Every company and every endorsed profile goes through the same steps.

Verified company

  1. 01
    First conversationWe meet the founder or hiring lead and ask what they are building, who they need and why people stay or leave.
  2. 02
    Background checkWe confirm the company is registered and operating, speak to people who work there, and look at how they treat candidates and staff.
  3. 03
    Hiring process reviewWe agree clear steps, timelines and a named person who replies to every applicant. Companies that do not reply do not stay.
  4. 04
    Profile written togetherWe write the employer profile with them: what they build, culture, benefits, team, leadership and every hiring step.

Vetted talent

  1. 01
    Profile reviewA person on our team reads every profile. We look at the work, not just the job titles.
  2. 02
    ConversationA short call about what you have done, what you are great at and what you want next.
  3. 03
    Work and reference checkPortfolio, work samples or references, depending on the role.
  4. 04
    Accepted or not acceptedEvery candidate gets a clear decision. Accepted talent is matched to roles and shortlisted for company briefs.
Hiring?Send us your role and hiring brief. We come back with a vetted, curated shortlist within 72 hours.
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Early access · Alpha

HireHabesha is in early access. We are adding companies and talent in small groups so every one gets proper attention. If something could be better, tell us. A person on our team reads every message.

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Based in Addis Ababa, working with talent across Ethiopia and the diaspora. Contact the team