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Job Summary

Job Title:
Country Human Resources Manager
Employer:
M-KOPA
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Human Resource Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 29 March 2024

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Country Human Resources Manager job at M-KOPA | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

M-KOPA, established in 2010, is a London-based fintech company operating in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Its mission is to provide affordable access to essential products and services through innovative financing models, combining digital micropayments with GSM connectivity. M-KOPA has earned recognition for its impact, including being listed in the Financial Times' "Africa's Fastest Growing Companies" rankings in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and being named in the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list in 2023 and 2024.

The company fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes innovation and employee growth, offering opportunities across various departments. As of 2024, M-KOPA has extended over $1.5 billion in credit to more than 5 million customers and employs over 3,000 staff members, with 30,000 sales agents across its markets. Its business model focuses on accessible financing for smartphones and digital services, utilizing daily repayment plans that align with customers' income patterns. M-KOPA's core values include customer-centricity, innovation, and financial inclusion.

The company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at empowering underserved communities. For more information, visit their official website at www.m-kopa.com.​

Are you looking for Human Resource Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Country Human Resources Manager job at M-KOPA ·

Full-time

Deadline: 

29 Mar 2024

Country Human Resources Manager job at M-KOPA ·

M-KOPA

Job Description

As a Country HR Manager, you are expected to support our business function(s) by being a trusted partner to the key stakeholders and staff in these departments.

Over time, the aim is to grow and allow you to play an important role in the design and implementation of strategic projects to retain and grow our staff. This will be your chance to drive your impeccable ideas and have full autonomy in driving your initiatives.

As the country HR Manager you will be a primary contact for the departments, serving as a connector to our internal HR functions, and an advisor on all people processes, procedures, and initiatives. You will report to the Head of Human Resources, East Africa.

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  • You will support your managers in promoting a, innovation-driven culture, and ensure that performance management experiences are empowering, prioritizing fairness and objectivity

  • You will identify underperformance and thoughtfully address it swiftly

  • You will connect your managers and staff through the Learning and Development function to compelling learning opportunities to address coaching for performance and growth, advising on career opportunities

  • You will develop and implement, together with your managers - staff retention, career, and succession strategies

  • You will participate in employee engagement measurement programs, and action planning, and advocate for the cause of employee engagement as a measure of leadership

  • You will work with your managers to understand organizational challenges and design/implement creative solutions

  • Work in partnership with managers to provide guidance in dealing with difficult people issues in a fair, straightforward manner and without delay

  • You will develop healthy relationships with important partners within your group and the larger organization

  • You will coach leaders/managers on how to inspire and influence their teams and improve their communication practices

  • You will collaborate with other HRBP, HR Shared Services, and Centers of Excellence teams to identify best practices and use them to define business interventions.

  • You will share knowledge and insights with the wider People team to help shape best practices from a people perspective

Country Human Resources Manager job at M-KOPA ·

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

  • 5 plus years of working experience preferably as an HR Generalist

  • Degree in Human resources or a similar relevant field

  • Excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft Suite Applications

  • Ability to interact and use online assessment and feedback platforms

  • Comfortable with data analytics and has good experience with data manipulation using Excel (can perform complex functions) for reporting


Personal

  • Impactful presentation style

  • You are able to multitask and prioritize your daily workload

  • You are a creative thinker and solution-oriented

  • You are excellent writing, proofing, and editing skills

  • You are great at working effectively and productively with all partners at all levels.

  • Excellent attention to detail and well organized

  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.

  • Good team player

  • Organized and execution-oriented

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