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Senior People Partner
M-KOPA
Posted 5 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Human Resources
Job Description
M-KOPA is looking for a
Senior
People
Partner to join the
Human
Resources
Department as we scale up and drive digital and financial inclusion across our markets.
As one of our
People
Partners for
Kenya — our oldest and largest market — you'll play a pivotal role in driving our people agenda and supporting the growth of our business while driving global people programming initiatives.
You'll be a strategic advisor to
Kenya's leadership team and a key contributor to M-KOPA's talent strategy across all markets.
Expert coaching and advisory skills for leaders at all levels with strong change management capabilities and ability to influence without authority
Proven success in fast-paced, high-growth environments with experience in matrixed organisations and multi-stakeholder management
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Requirements
- Ability to balance long-term planning and hands-on execution with strong business acumen
- Data-driven approach to decision-making with experience using people analytics to inform strategy and track performance
- Deep understanding of Kenyan labour practices and regulatory environments
- Experience navigating complex employee relations
Responsibilities
- Serve as strategic advisor to Kenya's leadership team on all people matters
- Lead talent reviews and performance calibrations with leaders, ensuring fair and effective talent management processes
- Connect employees and managers with impactful learning and development opportunities including mentorship and coaching
- Coach managers and employees on best practices, conflict resolution, and professional development
- Lead employee engagement initiatives including surveys and follow-up actions
- Manage complex organisational change initiatives from planning through execution and measurement
- Support business transformations, restructuring, and strategic project implementations
- Collaborate with global People team and local leadership on cross-functional initiatives
- Cultivate a growth-oriented, high-performance culture through performance management and employee engagement initiatives
- Address employee relations issues with professionalism ensuring consistent policy application and compliance with local labour practices
Benefits
- Shape Kenya's growth trajectory as M-KOPA's largest and most established market
- Strategic ownership with significant autonomy and direct access to senior leadership
- Influence people practice across Africa while working in a globally connected team
How to Apply
Apply via M-KOPA's careers portal on Ashby.
