Senior People Partner

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Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Description: M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR… M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day. Each 8W battery powered-system comes with three lights, mobile phone-char… M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR… M-KOPA has connected more than 400,000 homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over 550 new homes being added every day. Each 8W battery powered-system comes with three lights, mobile phone-charging and a solar powered radio. Customers can now opt for a 20W system with digital TV. As of July 2016, M-KOPA has connected over 400,000 homes to affordable solar power. Current customers will make projected savings of US$ 300 Million over the next four years. M-KOPA’s customers will enjoy 50 million hours of kerosene-free lighting per month. Total employment created in East Africa is 2,500. In March 2016, M-KOPA emerged boldest at Financial Times Arcelor Mittal- Boldness in Business Awards in the Developing Markets category. In February 2016, M-KOPA was recognised as the Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets at the Global Mobile Awards. In 2015, M-KOPA was recognised by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 5 View more View less

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Not specified
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Human Resource

Job Description

Role Overview

As a People Partner at M-KOPA, you’ll work with business leaders to shape workforce plans, assess performance, and adapt team structures to support commercial priorities and continued growth. You’ll also guide employee relations matters from initial concern through resolution, applying your understanding of Kenyan employment law, and help teams deliver organisational change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise leaders on workforce choices, connecting staffing and team decisions to business needs.
  • Support headcount planning and help leaders anticipate the people capabilities required for their plans.
  • Contribute to organisational design and changes to reporting structures as teams evolve.
  • Take employee relations cases through to resolution, using sound judgement and knowledge of Kenyan employment requirements.
  • Help leaders with performance calibration and the development of effective performance frameworks.
  • Partner with stakeholders on restructuring, process redesign, and other organisational change initiatives.
  • Coordinate across teams to move people-related changes from planning into delivery.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Five to eight years of progressive experience in HR or People Partnering.
  • Experience advising business leaders on workforce decisions with clear commercial implications, beyond policy administration.
  • Working knowledge of Kenyan employment law and the relevant regulatory environment.
  • Direct experience managing employee relations matters end to end.
  • Demonstrated involvement in organisational design, workforce planning, or performance frameworks.

What We Offer / Why Join

  • A full-time hybrid position based in Kenya, with direct partnership with the country’s leadership team.
  • Collaboration with the Africa People Partnering team, covering Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, and Global Functions, as well as colleagues across Africa and Europe.
  • A place in an established People function that is expanding in scope and complexity, with opportunities for the role to develop alongside it.
  • Professional development and coaching partnerships.
  • Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements.
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