Human Resource Lead

2 weeks ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Jaza Full time

Company Overview

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. Since 2022, weve achieved over 3 million battery swaps, providing approximately 225,000 people access to clean, affordable energy.

We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. For more information on what we are building, check out and watch the video the BBC made about Jaza here.


Job Objective:

Were seeking an exceptional leader in human resources to architect and lead a high-performance HR practice at Jaza Nigeria. A process-driven generalist who has the seniority to design an HR function but is also hands-on and can implement systems and processes themselves. As a growth-stage startup, we need someone who has a bias for action; who is comfortable as an individual contributor but can also lead a team as the organization grows.

While this role is primarily internally focused, youll collaborate with our people operations to scope new roles and recruit and onboard new staff.

The ideal candidate is proactive, ambitious, and has a high degree of ownership and accountability. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain responsibility quickly and contribute directly to the critical growth stage of a business.

Role and responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and lead the Nigerian HR function for Jaza, working closely with the Country Lead to align with organizational goals.
  • Navigate the complex landscape of Nigerian labor laws, ensuring that we maintain compliance with local regulations.
  • Oversee the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to feedback mechanisms and performance reviews. Design and implement effective people management strategies.
  • Over time, build and lead a team, providing guidance and mentorship to create a high-performance HR department.

Requirements:

  • Significant experience in Human Resources. Ideally youve had exposure to both larger organizations (200+ people) as well as early stage startups and understand both best practices and how to set up systems and processes yourself.
  • Excellent people skills. You can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders and serve as a bridge between field and office staff.
  • Expertise in Employee compensation, Compliance, Engagement, and Performance Management
  • You are excited about our mission of increasing access to energy and employment for women.

Why Join Us

  • Work very hard on solving very hard problems.
  • Be part of the most exciting growth phase of the company.
  • Work with great teammates in a global environment. Our team is spread across Canada, China, Tanzania, New York and Nigeria.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: In fostering a positive culture of belonging, everyone is valued regardless of background
  • Competitive compensation package

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