Head of People Partnering - Kenya

The role

You will lead the people agenda for Kenya by managing senior people partners. You will partner with the Kenya MD and leadership team on structure, talent, culture, and employee relations.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Kenya senior people partners
• Partner the Kenya MD and leadership team on structure, talent, and culture
• Own org design, talent review and succession for the market
• Act as the escalation point for employee relations
• Hold a focused client group in business management, customer care and collections
• Translate group strategy into Kenya decisions, structure and delivery
• Shape job architecture, competencies and performance

Required qualifications

• Currently a Deputy Head of People or similar
• Holding a client group with a small team reporting to you
• Reporting into an HR Director or Head of People
• Comfortable close to senior leadership
• Real org design experience
• Working knowledge of Kenyan labor law
• Direct experience owning employee relations matters
• A business-first instinct

Nice to have

• Currently at a fast-paced Telco, FinTech, an FMCG or distribution business

Benefits

• Direct access to and partnership with Kenya's leadership team
• Collaboration with a global People team across Africa and Europe
• Professional development and coaching partnerships
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements
• Well-being support and career growth opportunities

Before you apply

• Applications 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 for the traditionally excluded through a fair, flexible, customer-centric financing model. It is a fintech that has served over 10 million customers.