Recruiter

We are looking for a Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition Team; as we scale up and drive digital and financial inclusion across our markets.

In this role, you'll be responsible for managing and executing an effective recruitment process, serving as a key contact for hiring managers. You'll actively source talent, align recruitment strategies with business needs, and drive high-quality hires across various departments.

Acting as both a coach and contributor, you'll ensure a positive candidate experience and guide stakeholders on recruitment best practices. You'll also have the opportunity to independently lead recruitment projects and continuously enhance your recruitment expertise through ongoing development and feedback.

About Us

At M-KOPA, we believe that finding the right talent is key to driving our mission of providing financial access to underserved communities. As part of our recruitment team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company by bringing in individuals who align with our values of Progress, Humility, and Excellence. Your work will directly impact M-KOPA’s growth, as you ensure our teams are equipped with the talent needed to drive innovation and deliver life-changing products to those who need them most.

In this role, you’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing top talent to refining our recruitment strategies. We use great tools, Ashby is our chosen ATS. You’ll be empowered to lead hiring efforts across multiple departments, ensuring that each hire not only meets the business needs but also enhances our dynamic and collaborative culture. With a strong focus on candidate experience and stakeholder engagement, your contributions will help drive efficiency and elevate M-KOPA’s recruitment processes to the next level.

If you're passionate about talent acquisition, data-driven recruitment, and playing a key role in a fast-growing company with a meaningful mission, this is the opportunity for you!

This is a fully remote role, you would be working within the following time zone (UTC -1 / UTC+3) with a diverse group of other employees working remotely from locations such as UK, Europe and Africa. You will be reporting to the (Talent Acquisition Manager / Senior Recruiter).

Expertise

In this role, we expect you to take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience for both candidates and hiring managers. You should be comfortable working with diverse teams, balancing stakeholder relationships, and driving recruitment strategies that align with our business goals.

We’re looking for someone who excels in identifying and matching top talent to the right roles, with a deep understanding of how to assess candidates across different levels. If you have strong communication skills, enjoy educating hiring managers on recruitment best practices, and can maintain high-quality data practices to inform your hiring work, you’re the kind of person we need.

If you’re motivated by continuous improvement, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want to play a key role in scaling our teams to support M-KOPA’s mission, you likely have what it takes to succeed here. We value individuals who are passionate about recruitment, committed to delivering results, and eager to develop their expertise further.

We’re seeking a proactive recruiter with experience in talent sourcing, experience driving high quality inbound applications and stakeholder management. You’ll align hiring with business goals, deliver exceptional candidate experiences, and leverage data for smarter decisions.

Applications for this role close on Friday 25th October.

Why M-KOPA?

At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com.

Recognized thrice by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023 and 2024) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024 , we've served over 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.

Important Notice

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.