HR Manager

WATU is a focus-driven, customer-centric company that believes everyone deserves the opportunity to be an entrepreneur and achieve their ambitious goals in life.

As Africa’s fastest growing Asset Finance company, we see the continent’s bright and prosperous future and want to be part of making it a reality.

Our vision is to provide asset financing for motorcycles and three-wheelers to those who understand when provided with the right tools can fulfil their dreams and the needs of their families and community.

We Empower Entrepreneurs by providing the means needed to move and improve lives.

Our business is growing rapidly, and with a newly established operations in Sierra Leone, we are looking for an enthusiastic and customer obsessed HR Manager to join our growing team. We are looking for doers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and with their hard work and dedication create the impact needed in our communities.

Do you want to become a part of our ambitious and creative team of smart individuals and make a difference and you have what it takes? Then read on and apply for this exciting opportunity!

As a an HR Manager you’ll be an advocate of WATU’s culture and values, partnering with our leaders to help them build their organizations and make sure all decisions are made with people in mind. Whether coaching our clients on how to lead their teams, navigating and resolving employee relations issues or managing programs that help develop and grow our talent, you are exceptionally focused on putting them first. You’ll partner with a cross-functional group of subject matter experts to design and execute strategies for how we staff, onboard, develop, motivate, retain, and organize work.

A successful HR Manager is expected to adapt to the fast-paced culture of both the company, the market and the customers we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with local leaders to identify the recruitment, onboarding and training needs and support them on the people matters.
• Act as a trusted advisor, coach leaders, and play a key role in enhancing their leadership effectiveness.
• Manage onboarding, training, performance management and other initiatives in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Provide expertise in career planning, performance management, compensation and rewards, employee relations, and learning and development programmes. 
• Provide expert advice in resolving and preventing workplace issues.
• Ensure smooth HR operations on the ground and act as a point of contact for all employees and managers
• Build relationships with business leaders to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategy and execution.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

• 5+ years of extensive HR experience as a HR Manager, HRBP or HR Generalist.
• HR experience in onboarding, performance management, employee relations, business consulting, culture keeper, employee engagement, conflict resolution, training and development.
• Effective business acumen and ability to connect people plans to business outcomes.
• Effective consulting and coaching skills, with the ability to build relationships with leaders and stakeholders across all levels and functions to implement a wide variety of HR processes.
• Approachable and flexible personality.
• Bachelor’s degree.

What we offer:

• Be a part of an international, dynamic and driven team that has set their aspirations high and work hard to achieve those.
• Opportunities to learn and grow together with us.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Health benefits.

Do you see yourself being part of the WATU team? Then please apply with your CV and a cover letter, we are looking forward to working with you!