Senior People Partner at M-KOPA Solar

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.

 

Senior People Partner

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldHuman Resources / HR 

What You'll Do

Strategic Partner to Kenya Leadership

  • Serve as trusted advisor to members of Kenya's leadership team, aligning people strategies with business priorities and market growth objectives
  • Partner with leadership to tackle organisational challenges and deliver innovative people solutions that drive business performance
  • Use people analytics to track key metrics, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making

​​​​​​​Drive Talent Excellence & Organisational Development

  • Design and implement talent strategies for attraction, development, and retention across all Kenya functions
  • Lead organisational design initiatives, workforce planning, and succession strategies to support business scaling
  • Facilitate talent reviews and performance calibrations with leaders, ensuring fair and effective talent management processes
  • Connect employees and managers with impactful learning and development opportunities, including mentorship and coaching

Build High-Performance Culture

  • Cultivate a growth-oriented, high-performance culture through effective performance management and employee engagement initiatives
  • Address employee relations issues with professionalism, ensuring consistent policy application and compliance with local labour practices
  • Coach managers and employees on best practices, conflict resolution, and professional development
  • Lead employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and follow-up actions to enhance overall engagement

Lead Change & Strategic Initiatives

  • Manage complex organisational change initiatives, from planning through execution and measurement
  • Support business transformations, restructuring, and strategic project implementations
  • Collaborate with global People team and local stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of people strategies

What You Bring

  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience with 3-4 years partnering with senior leaders in fast-growth, complex organisations.
  • Proven track record designing and implementing people strategies that drive measurable business results across local and global contexts.
  • Strategic and operational range - equally comfortable with long-term planning and hands-on execution, with strong business acumen to translate people priorities into business outcomes.
  • Expert coaching and advisory skills for leaders at all levels, with strong change management capabilities and ability to influence without authority.
  • Data-driven approach to decision-making with experience using people analytics to inform strategy and track performance.
  • Deep understanding of Kenyan labour practices and regulatory environments, with experience navigating complex employee relations.
  • Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments with proven success in matrixed organisations and multi-stakeholder management.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to M-KOPA Solar on jobs.ashbyhq.com to apply

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