At M-KOPA, We Finance Progress.
The scale and impact of our work is massive. M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off-grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.
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About M-KOPA
The Senior Lead - Talent Acquisition: East Africa Region is a critical part of the Global Recruitment team and supports all of M-KOPA’s global recruitment efforts, with a specific focus on East Africa hiring by providing full-cycle talent acquisition and recruitment support. This person should be highly ambitious, an exceptional relationship builder and strategic planner, and someone who employs creative approaches to source talent.
As part of the Global Recruitment team, this individual is responsible for identifying exceptional talent to advance M-KOPA's mission. The role has three primary areas of focus;
- Work with key stakeholders to anticipate and plan for upcoming people needs;
- Oversee and manage full-cycle recruitment, including designing and implementing effective strategies;
- Build collaborative internal relationships and effective external networks.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will;
- Develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the company's business goals and objectives.
- Work closely with hiring managers and HR business partners to understand hiring needs, and develop effective sourcing and recruiting strategies.
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
- Build and maintain a strong network of external talent pipelines, leveraging social media, professional networks, and industry events.
- Develop and maintain relationships with universities, professional organizations, and other external partners to support the company's talent acquisition efforts.
- Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations related to hiring and recruitment.
- Utilize data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members to help them grow and develop in their careers.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on East Africa.
- Deep understanding of the talent landscape in East Africa, including local customs, practices, and regulations.
- Demonstrated success in managing full-cycle recruiting processes for a variety of roles and levels.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data to make informed decisions.
- Experience managing and mentoring junior team members
M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.
M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.
