Human Resources · Full-time
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About this role
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Role overview
M-KOPA is looking for a Lead People Partner to manage the people strategy for its largest market in Nairobi, Kenya. This full-time role suits someone with extensive HR experience who wants to influence organisational design and workforce planning at a senior level within a fast-growing fintech company.
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What you will do
- Advise Kenya's leadership team on organisational design, workforce planning, and people strategy.
- Own talent review, performance calibration, and succession planning for the Kenya client group.
- Lead employee relations resolution and act as the escalation point for the market.
- Ensure compliance with Kenyan labour law.
- Drive organisational change initiatives including restructuring, transformations, and cross-functional projects.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of progressive HR or People Partner experience.
- Between 3 to 6 years advising director-level or above executives in fast-growth, matrixed organisations.
- Working knowledge of Kenyan labour law and regulatory environment.
- Experience handling employee relations escalations from start to finish.
- Proven experience designing and executing organisational design, workforce planning, or succession strategies, including building frameworks.
Benefits
This is a full-time hybrid role offering direct access to Kenya's leadership team, collaboration with a global People team, professional development, coaching, family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, well-being support, and career growth opportunities.
How to apply
The employer has not published a closing date.