Senior Manager, HR

About the role

The Senior Manager, HR acts as an end-to-end generalist HR Business Partner for a portfolio of BI MF subsidiaries across Africa and Asia, plus designated Central Team functions. Working in a matrixed HR model linking entities with HR Centers of Excellence and Central Services, the role turns business strategy into people solutions, builds local HR capability, manages organizational risk and drives strategic talent initiatives. It reports to the Associate Director, HR, and involves about 30% international travel to subsidiary locations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the HRBP agenda for assigned entities and Central Team units, partnering with Entity Heads of HR, Microfinance Management Teams and Technical Leads
• Advise leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, restructuring and change management
• Oversee succession planning, talent reviews, internal mobility and leadership development, with a focus on inclusive pipelines including women in leadership
• Identify and mitigate people risks (regulatory, audit, employee relations, conduct, culture) and ensure audit actions, policy compliance and investigations are followed through
• Advise senior executives on sensitive employee relations, performance issues and structural changes, and provide interim HR support during country transitions
• Bridge entity needs with HR Centers of Excellence, adapting global tools and policies locally
• Use HR metrics and workforce dashboards to inform leadership decisions and workforce planning
• Champion a proactive safeguarding culture, oversee policy implementation, lead focal point meetings, run training and enforce reporting protocols

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field; a Master's in HR/OD is desirable
• Professional HR certification (e.g. IHRM, SHRM, CIPD or equivalent) preferred
• 7+ years of progressive generalist HR experience, including at least 3 years in a strategic HRBP role advising senior leaders
• Background in financial services, microfinance, banking, fintech or a similar regulated environment
• Experience in multi-country, matrixed or geographically dispersed organizations

Required skills

• Generalist HR across performance, talent, reward, compliance and employee relations
• Employee relations, organizational change and HR analytics
• Stakeholder management, cross-cultural coaching and influence without authority

Candidates should send their resume and cover letter in one PDF to the recruiter, mentioning the position title in the subject line.