Lead People Partner

How you'll help us achieve it

Wave is now the largest financial institution in Senegal, with over 7 million users. And, we’re still in the early days of our product roadmap and potential impact on people’s everyday lives.

As a Lead People Partner (HRBP) at Wave, you will work 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 organizational goals, fostering team development, creating a unique employee experience and ensuring our culture scales effectively as we grow.

In this role you’ll;

• Build trusted relationships with leaders in Engineering and Product, acting as an advisor on organizational design, talent strategies, and team dynamics.
• Collaborate with Leaders to develop and execute people strategies that enable their teams to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Leverage people analytics to measure and give guidance on workforce needs and address talent challenges proactively.
• Partner with the Learning & Development team to implement learning programs that foster innovation, collaboration, and high performance.
• Engage in career pathing for Engineering and Product teams, ensuring employees have clear opportunities to grow within Wave’s unique structure.
• Advocate for Wave’s values and ensure that teams continue to operate in alignment with the company's culture and broader organizational goals.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering Leadership, to design engagement initiatives that resonate with employees.
• Partner with team-leads to build an inclusive and feedback-driven environment, that empower teams to excel.
• Work closely with leaders to design team structures that enhance collaboration, and rapid execution.
• Focus on creating a seamless employee experience for employees through communication, check-ins, advocacy and office hours.
• Support change management initiatives within Engineering and Product
• Collaborate with People Operations to manage resource allocations and ensure these departments are equipped to meet their objectives.
• Track and report on key metrics such as retention, engagement, and team performance.
• Provide general mentorship, coaching and guidance to the team.

Key Details

• You can work remotely from anywhere (between UTC -1 and +3) with reliable Internet access as long as you have work authorization.
• Wave covers travel once per year to one of our operating countries in Africa, as well as a yearly stipend of $1200 to meet with coworkers nearby to your home location. 
• Our salaries are competitive and are calculated using a transparent formula. For this role, depending on your experience, we offer a competitive salary, plus a generous equity.
• Major benefits:
• Subsidized health insurance for you and your dependents and retirement contributions (both vary from country to country)
• 6 months of 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years progressive People experience.
• Experience in Talent Management, Technical Recruiting, or Operational HRBP roles.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence across leadership teams.
• Exceptional relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid written and spoken communication.

You might be a good fit if you

• Excel at designing people solutions that align with the goals of Engineering and Product teams.
• Understand the dynamics of technical and product teams, including the challenges of 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 effortlessly inspire.
• Perform well in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and can pivot quickly as needed.