Lead People Partner, Wave
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Financial services for underbanked communities
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Financial services for underbanked communities
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make Africa the first cashless continent.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressive HR experience
- Previous experience in HR consulting or Operational HRBP roles
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organisational structures and influence across leadership teams
- Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in English; proficiency in French is a plus but not a mandatory requirement
Desirable
- Excel at designing people solutions that align with the goals of Engineering and Product teams and scale effectively
- Understand the dynamics of technical and product teams, including the challenges of scaling innovation and collaboration
- Are data driven, use metrics and insights to inform decisions and evaluate the impact of people strategies
- Thrive in cross-functional environments, are a collaborative leader and can inspire without direct authority
- Perform well in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and can pivot quickly as needed
What the job involves
- As a Lead People Partner (HRBP) at Wave, you will collaborate closely with Engineering and Product leaders to design and implement people strategies that drive success and innovation
- You’ll play a key role in aligning organisational goals, fostering team development, and ensuring our culture and operations scale effectively during rapid growth
- Build trusted relationships with leaders in Engineering and Product, acting as their primary advisor on organisational design, talent strategies, and team dynamics
- Collaborate with departmental heads, to develop and execute people strategies that enable these teams to deliver exceptional outcomes while scaling sustainably
- Use people analytics to anticipate workforce needs and address challenges proactively, focusing on the fast-paced, technical demands of these departments
- Work with Engineering and Product leaders to define and develop leadership competencies tailored to their specific challenges
- Partner with the Learning & Development team to implement leadership programs that foster innovation, collaboration, and high performance in technical and product-focused roles
- Support career pathing for Engineering and Product teams, ensuring employees have clear opportunities to grow within Wave’s unique structure
- Advocate for Wave’s values, ensuring Engineering and Product teams operate with a culture that aligns with our mission and startup mindset
- Collaborate with leaders and Culture Ambassadors to design engagement initiatives that resonate with the needs of technical and product professionals
- Partner with team-leads to build inclusive, feedback-driven environments that empower team members to excel
- Work closely with leaders to design team structures that enhance agility, collaboration, and rapid execution
- Support change management initiatives within Engineering and Product, ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals and a seamless employee experience
- Collaborate with People Operations to manage resource allocations and ensure these departments are equipped to meet their objectives
- Leverage people analytics to inform workforce planning and measure the effectiveness of people initiatives within Engineering and Product
- Track and report on key metrics such as retention, engagement, and team performance, using insights to guide strategic adjustments
Application process
- Upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role
Our take
Because of things like high fees and a lack of local branches, about half of the adults in Africa still do not have a bank account. Although this is an improvement on past estimates, the continent is still significantly underbanked - which is what Wave helps to combat.
Wave addresses this banking gap with technology, offering a straightforward and cost-effective tool accessible via mobile. The impact has been substantial. A 2021 GSMA report suggested over 500 million mobile money accounts were registered in Africa, facilitating transactions valued at nearly $500 billion.
Wave has already established its presence in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Gambia and Mali, using steady investment to expand its footprint. It also continues to enhance product development and engineering efforts, as well as shore up business operations.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2022
$10m
LATE VC
Sep 2021
$200m
SERIES A
Total funding: $210m
Company benefits
- Subsidised health insurance for you and your dependents (vary from country to country)
- 6 months fully paid parental leave and subsidized fertility assistance
- Flexible vacation, with most folks taking between 30-40 days per year
- $10,000 annual charitable donation matching
- Retirement contributions (vary from country to country)
- Yearly travel to one of our African operating countries
Company values
- We’re egolessly mission driven
- We focus ruthlessly on the most important thing
- We’re embarrassingly honest to stay aligned and move quickly
- We don’t wait – we live our fullest lives now
- We maximize our rate of learning
Company HQ
Mermoz Sacre-coeur, Dakar, Dakar Region
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Leadership
Drew Durbin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founder and CEO at Sendwave (International Remittance).
Lincoln Quirk
(Co-Founder)Previously co-founder and CTO at Newsbrane, Engineer at Demiurge Studios and co-founder of Sendwave (International Remittance).
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