Talent Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in Lagos, NGA
In-Office or Remote
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Description

About the company

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures.

In alignment with its vision, FairMoney is actively constructing the foremost mobile banking platform and point-of-sale (POS) solution tailored for emerging markets. The journey began with the introduction of a digital microcredit application exclusively available on Android and iOS devices. Today, FairMoney has significantly expanded its range of services, encompassing a comprehensive suite of financial products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and state-of-the-art POS solutions designed to meet the needs of both merchants and agents.

To gain deeper insights into FairMoney's pivotal role in reshaping Africa's financial landscape, we invite you to watch  informative video.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Talent Specialist to join our team and monitor all Human Resources functions.

To be successful in this role, the hire should have a good understanding of performance management systems and solid knowledge of Learning and Development.

Ultimately, the role is expected to foster a healthy workplace by ensuring HR procedures run smoothly at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement training and development plans.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee performance management policies, procedures, and systems to ensure consistency and fairness across the organization.
  • Collaborate with HR business partners and departmental managers to establish performance standards, goals, and expectations for each role.
  • Train managers and employees on performance management processes, including setting SMART goals, providing constructive feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.
  • Provide guidance and support to managers in addressing performance issues, identifying development opportunities, and implementing performance improvement plans.
  • Coordinate the annual performance review cycle, including scheduling, communication, and data collection.
  • Create and execute learning strategies and programs.
  • Evaluate individual and organizational development needs.
  • Implement various learning methods companywide (e.g. coaching, job-shadowing, online training).
  • Design and deliver e-learning courses, workshops, and other trainings.
  • Develops and implements a learning strategy and program that is aligned with the organization’s objectives.
  • Has a full understanding of the various business units and their specific training requirements.
  • Assess the success of development plans and help employees make the most of learning opportunities.
Requirements
  • Proven work experience as a HR Generalist of at least 4-5 years.
  • Hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), as well as Learning Management Systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of performance management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good problem-solving abilities.
  • Familiarity with e-learning platforms and ability to design and produce relevant training materials including e-learning courses.
  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.
  • BSc/MSc in Human Resources or relevant field.
Benefits
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Work From Home
  • Training & Development

Recruitment Process

  • A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
  • Technical Interview with the Director of People and Culture for 45-60 minutes.

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The Company
Bengaluru, Karnataka
923 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

FairMoney is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. Our goal is to rebuild Africa's money story by offering Tier 1 digital financial services to merchants and consumers alike. In our key market; Nigeria, FairMoney is currently the Most downloaded fintech app in Nigeria with over 10 million downloads and the #1 digital bank in Nigeria. FairMoney offers a range of digital financial products including, near-instant digital loans 24/7, investment products, savings, payments, and cards directly via its mobile app. We give 10,000 loans daily (one every 8 seconds!) in Nigeria and India, and have banking operations in Nigeria, with over 6 million users. We're backed by international investors and have raised a total of $89.9M in funding, to support our development. FairMoney is unique thanks to its international exposure (with offices on 3 continents) and its impact-driven mission: we bring financial inclusion to underbanked people in emerging markets! We are a team of close to 600 people, and for most of the positions, it's possible to join FairMoney remotely or in one of our offices: in Paris, Bangalore, Lagos, and Riga. We value candidates who embrace our company values: • Growth Mindset – We believe in the power of a Growth Mindset, not fixed or static. • Big Plans, Bigger Ambitions - We make big plans, and have even Bigger Ambitions. We are here to build massive scale and drive the fintech revolution across Africa. • Talent has no passport - We believe that Talent Has No Passport. While opportunity may not be evenly distributed across the world, talent is. • Start with the Client – We Empathize with our users to optimize our impact. Many of us don’t live where our customers do - we must go in-depth to understand their pain points. Discover our other values during your discussions with the team. https://apply.workable.com/fairmoney/?lng=en

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