About this role

At M-KOPA, you’ll partner with business leaders within your client group on workforce decisions that are tied directly to commercial outcomes — headcount planning, performance calibration, and org structure that keeps pace with growth. You’ll own employee relations resolution for your client group end to end, with working knowledge of Kenyan employment law to back it. And you’ll support organizational change initiatives — restructuring, process redesign, cross-functional delivery.
What You Need

Essential Requirements:

5–8 years of progressive HR/People Partner experience, including direct experience advising business leaders on workforce decisions tied to commercial outcomes, not just policy or process
Working knowledge of Kenyan employment law and the regulatory environment, with direct experience handling employee relations matters end to end
Demonstrated experience contributing to org design, workforce planning, or performance frameworks.
Team Overview
This role sits inside M-Kopa’s Africa People Partnering team, covering Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, and our Global Functions, through a team of People Partners reporting into a People Director. It’s an established function, not a startup build — and it’s growing in scope and complexity, with real room for this role to grow alongside it.
Location & Benefits
Full-time, hybrid role in Kenya
Direct access to and partnership with Kenya's leadership team
Collaboration with a global People team across Africa and Europe
Professional development and coaching partnerships
Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements
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Senior People Partner