HR and Facilities Lead

The role

The HR and Facilities Lead will drive the People agenda in Burkina Faso. This role combines local labor law and HR compliance with the implementation of HR policies and practices.

What you will do

• Plan and create strategies to ensure the achievement of the HR objectives.
• Provide expert professional advice to senior management in HR areas.
• Develop effective employment policies in consultation with stakeholders.
• Provide professional leadership, support, and development to HR staff.
• Review and improve employee programs, staff benefits, and packages.
• Ensure company compliance with regulations, standards, and legislation.
• Oversee the development and implementation of succession planning.
• Implement a continuous improvement agenda for engagement and welfare.
• Design and lead the performance review program.
• Manage all staff record maintenance including salary and benefits.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar role
• Master's degree or professional training in business administration, HR, or any other related field
• Knowledge of HRIS systems
• Experience using Google Suite (doc, Sheets) or Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Work authorization in Burkina Faso

Nice to have

• Experience at an international company
• Tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done
• Can function autonomously with minimal guidance
• Strong collaboration, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Display strong work ethics and respect internal policies
• Are a good people manager and help team members grow
• Have managed successful teams to achieve ambitious goals
• Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and cope effectively with complexity and change
• Are analytical in their approach to problems

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous health care insurance premium costs for yourself and your dependents
• Generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers)
• Subsidized childcare when you return to work
• Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes
• Airtime reimbursement
• Free food
• Beautiful office space

Before you apply

• Work authorization in Burkina Faso

About the company

Wave is building financial services to make Africa the first cashless continent. They have millions of users across 9 countries.