Head of People Partnering - Kenya

About the role

M-KOPA is hiring a Head of People Partnering for Kenya, its oldest and largest market, as it scales toward the next phase of the business. This is a brand-new role with high visibility, reporting to the Kenya MD and leadership team and partnering with them on structure, talent, culture and leadership fit. The role is full-time and hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kenya senior people partners covering sales, retail, manufacturing and logistics
• Act as the primary people partner to the Kenya MD and leadership team
• Own org design, talent review and succession for the market, and serve as the 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
• Help rebuild job architecture, competencies and performance, open to a different approach from the usual HR playbook

Required profile

• Currently a Deputy Head of People or similar, with a client group and a small team reporting to you, reporting into an HR Director or Head of People
• Comfortable close to senior leadership, with trust built with directors and country leads
• Experience designing org structure and workforce plans, whether in-house or through consulting
• Working knowledge of Kenyan labor law and direct experience owning employee relations matters
• A business-first instinct, able to make non-textbook HR calls when the business needs them
• Not currently running a whole HR function or reporting to a board

What we offer

• Direct access to and partnership with Kenya's leadership team
• Collaboration with a global People team across Africa and Europe
• Professional development and coaching partnerships
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements
• Well-being support and career growth opportunities