Senior People Partner – Product & Functions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nigeria, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable advisor to leaders in product, design, and digital lending.

• Take ownership of the people agenda related to fraud, workplace culture, impact, and corporate communications and marketing across various markets and operating models.

• Contribute to the transformation of teams, workforce planning, organizational design, and structural changes.

• Establish standards for people management that encompass performance discussions, recruitment, and employee development.

• Execute strategies to attract, nurture, and retain talent in product, design, and analytics.

• Leverage people analytics to transform data into actionable insights in collaboration with Centres of Excellence and clients.

• Oversee employee relations cases, working alongside the ER Centre of Excellence on intricate issues.

• Uphold M-KOPA's values through performance management, development initiatives, feedback mechanisms, and company rituals.

• Work closely with the Lead People Partner for Technology on the unified technology and product strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in HR business partnering with senior executives in a scaling technology, fintech, or high-growth company, with ownership of a portfolio.

• Familiarity with product, design, marketing, or analytics teams, along with insights into their structuring, motivation, and retention strategies.

• Comfort in navigating diverse teams, including design and fraud operations.

• A blend of strategic and operational expertise.

• Proven experience in supporting cross-cultural teams across multiple regions.

• Capability to utilize data, influence, and sound judgment to guide leaders in assessing trade-offs and risks.

• Confidence in managing employee relations issues across various jurisdictions.

• Exposure to Europe/UK markets is advantageous, though not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and coaching partnerships.

• Family-oriented policies.

• Flexible working options.

• Support for well-being.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Diverse programs for development.

• On-the-job training.

• Flexibility to expand your own responsibilities.

• Mentorship from a senior partner.