Head of People Partnering

About the role

M-KOPA Solar is hiring a Head of People Partnering to lead its people agenda for Kenya, its oldest and largest market, as the business scales. This is a full-time, management-level role based in Nairobi, with high visibility and a brand-new position within the business. The person will manage people partners, partner with the Kenya MD and leadership team, and own org design, talent review and succession.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kenya senior people partners who hold substantial books across sales, retail, manufacturing and logistics.
• Partner with the Kenya MD and leadership team as their primary people counterpart on structure, talent, culture and leadership fit.
• Own org design, talent review and succession for the market, and act as escalation point for employee relations.
• Hold a focused client group in business management, customer care and collections.
• Translate group strategy into real decisions, structure and delivery in Kenya.
• Shape how job architecture, competencies and performance are rebuilt, open to going beyond the usual HR playbook.

Required profile

• Currently a Deputy Head of People or similar, holding a client group with a small team reporting to you, reporting into an HR Director or Head of People.
• Experience managing people partners and holding a market or business unit end to end.
• Comfortable close to senior leadership, with trust built with directors and country leads.
• Direct experience owning employee relations matters.
• A business-first instinct, able to make non-textbook HR calls when the business needs them.

The application process is handled through the recruiter's online form.