Senior Recruiter

The role

A mission-driven Senior Recruiter will lead hiring efforts in Niger. You will own full-cycle recruitment, build sourcing strategies, and partner with hiring managers to scale teams.

What you will do

• Own full-cycle recruitment for a wide range of roles
• Build and execute sourcing strategies tailored to the Niger market
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies and deliver hires
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience
• Improve recruiting processes and implement scalable solutions
• Use data and analytics to track pipeline health and optimize funnels
• Ensure high-quality data management in Greenhouse ATS
• Design and drive inclusive hiring strategies
• Uphold a high hiring bar
• Mentor junior recruiters

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes
• 3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa
• Strong experience hiring for field and office roles
• Deep understanding of local talent markets in Niger
• Fluency in French and English
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical mindset
• Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Work authorization in Niger is required

Nice to have

• Experience in high-growth or scaling environments
• Thrive in high-growth, build-from-scratch environments
• Passionate about financial inclusion in Africa
• Take a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Love building networks and engaging talent communities
• Highly adaptable and comfortable navigating complex, evolving environments
• Enjoy experimenting and improving processes
• Tech-savvy and interested in leveraging tools/automation in recruiting
• Strong negotiator and closer
• Can independently lead projects with minimal oversight

Benefits

• Competitive salaries calculated using a transparent formula
• Generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers)
• Subsidized child care when you return to work
• Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes
• Airtime reimbursement

About the company

Wave is building financial services to make Africa the first cashless continent. They provide mobile app services for cash deposit, withdrawal, and payments across 9 countries.