Senior People Partner – Product & Functions

Lagos, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

You will act as a trusted advisor to product, design, and digital lending leaders. You will own the people agenda for product and several global functions including fraud, workplaces, impact, and marketing.

What you will do

Support org design and change including team transformations and workforce planning
Build capability in managers regarding performance, hiring, and development
Implement approaches to attract, develop, and retain product, design, and analytics talent
Use people analytics to inform action
Manage employee relations cases across the portfolio
Reinforce M-KOPA's values at every touchpoint

Required qualifications

HR business partnering experience with senior leaders in a scaling technology, fintech or high-growth business
Portfolio ownership experience
Exposure to product, design, marketing or analytics teams
Understanding of how product, design, marketing or analytics teams are built, motivated and retained
Ability to move between different teams like design and fraud operations in the same day
Ability to shape long-term plans and deliver day-to-day work
Experience supporting cross-cultural teams across multiple regions
Ability to use data, influence and judgement to advise leaders on trade-offs and risks
Experience handling employee relations matters across more than one jurisdiction

Nice to have

Europe/UK exposure

Benefits

Room to grow your own scope
Mentorship from a senior partner
Professional development and coaching partnerships
Family-friendly policies
Flexible working arrangements
Well-being support
Career growth opportunities

Before you apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
Pre-employment background checks include criminal records, identification verification, academic qualifications, employment dates and employer references

About the company

M-KOPA creates financial inclusion through a customer-centric financing model. The company has served over 10 million customers and is recognized as one of the world's most influential and Africa's fastest-growing company.