Senior People Partner

Senior People Partner [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/5ac97b31-49cd-4012-8bb0-5caf15e33c69/B25.png] WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SENIOR PEOPLE PARTNER TO JOIN OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AS WE SCALE UP AND DRIVE DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION ACROSS OUR MARKETS. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/2c6957b4-39d2-40b3-8eb6-7e380a0c2f9c/B13.png] About the Role We're looking for an experienced Senior People Partner to join our M-KOPA People team in Kenya. 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. Reporting to the HR Director for Markets, you'll be a strategic advisor to Kenya's leadership team and a key contributor to M-KOPA's talent strategy across all markets. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/5e9f3448-2fed-4b66-b1ee-9474279a7947/B13.png] WHAT YOU'LL DO Strategic Partner to Kenya Leadership - Serve as trusted advisor to members of Kenya's leadership team, aligning people strategies with business priorities and market growth objectives. - Partner with leadership to tackle organizational challenges and deliver innovative people solutions that drive business performance. - Use people analytics to track key metrics, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making Drive Talent Excellence & Organizational Development - Design and implement talent strategies for attraction, development, and retention across all Kenya functions. - Lead organizational design initiatives, workforce planning, and succession strategies to support business scaling. - Facilitate 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. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/4e29f7ed-21a7-416b-b93c-bf21c6ca2442/image.png] Build High-Performance Culture - Cultivate a growth-oriented, high-performance culture through effective performance management and employee engagement initiatives. - Address employee relations issues with professionalism, ensuring consistent policy application and compliance with local labor practices. - Coach managers and employees on best practices, conflict resolution, and professional development. - Lead employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and follow-up actions to enhance overall engagement. LEAD CHANGE & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - Manage complex organizational change initiatives, from planning through execution and measurement. - Support business transformations, restructuring, and strategic project implementations. - Collaborate with global People team and local stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of people strategies. WHAT YOU BRING - 8-10 years of progressive HR experience with 3-4 years partnering with senior executives in fast-growth, complex organizations. - Proven track record designing and implementing people strategies that drive measurable business results across local and global contexts. - Strategic and operational range - equally comfortable with long-term planning and hands-on execution, with strong business acumen to translate people priorities into business outcomes. - Expert coaching and advisory skills for leaders at all levels, with strong change management capabilities and ability to influence without authority. - 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, with experience navigating complex employee relations. - Experience in ... (truncated, view full listing at source)