Senior Recruiter

Requirements: • 6+ years of experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes. • 3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa, ideally in high-growth or scaling environments. • Strong experience hiring for field and office roles. • Deep understanding of local talent markets in DRC (Kinshasa and beyond). • Fluency in French and English (required). • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. • Strong analytical mindset (comfortable working with metrics, KPIs, and spreadsheets). • Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. • You might be a good fit if you • Thrive in high-growth, build-from-scratch environments. • Are passionate about financial inclusion in Africa. • Take a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making. • Love building networks and engaging talent communities. • Are highly adaptable and comfortable navigating complex, evolving environments. • Enjoy experimenting and improving processes rather than maintaining the status quo. • Are tech-savvy and interested in leveraging tools/automation in recruiting. • Are a strong negotiator and closer. • Can independently lead projects with minimal oversight. • Are excited by launching new markets and scaling teams from the ground up. • Are open to travel within the region as needed. • Our team • We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Uganda, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon plus remote team members spread across the world. • We're deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most. • We foster autonomy for our employees. You'll own your projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production. • We raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021. Our world-class investors, include Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa. • We are on Y Combinator's top companies by revenue. • How to apply • Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role. • We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals. • Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.