Vice President Of People - Wes-Kaap - Findojobs South Africa

Vice President Of People - Wes-Kaap - Findojobs South Africa

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Description

Job Title: VP of People

Kuda is seeking a transformational leader to drive the strategy behind our people. As VP of People, you will report directly to the COO and serve as a key member of the executive team.

You will be responsible for architecting and executing our global people strategy, ensuring alignment with Kuda's mission and growth ambitions. This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of African fintech by creating a world-class organization that blends African values with global best practices.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

1. Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with business objectives.
2. Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning across our multi-regional operations.
3. Drive leadership development initiatives and ensure a pipeline of top talent.
4. Manage a multi-million-dollar P&L for the People function.

Talent Acquisition & Culture

1. Design innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent across Nigeria, South Africa, the UK, and beyond.
2. Build and maintain an inclusive, high-performance culture that embodies African values and global best practices.
3. Develop programs to boost employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

People Operations & Analytics

1. Oversee end-to-end HR operations, including compensation, benefits, and performance management.
2. Implement and optimize HRIS and people analytics systems for data-driven decision-making.
3. Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Learning & Development

1. Create and implement comprehensive learning and development programs to support employee growth and organizational needs.
2. Design leadership development initiatives and establish mentorship frameworks.
3. Build career progression pathways across all teams.

Change Management

1. Lead organizational transformation initiatives and align teams with Kuda's mission and vision.
2. Drive cultural alignment across diverse offices (Nigeria, South Africa, UK, and remote).
3. Guide the people aspect of mergers, acquisitions, and market expansions.

Key Metrics for Success

1. Attrition Rate (Regretted): Maintain a low level of regretted attrition.
2. eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score): Drive significant improvements in employee satisfaction and engagement.
3. Leadership Development: Increase internal promotions and leadership readiness.
4. Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual HR processes through automation and optimize HR operations.
5. Culture Alignment: Achieve measurable cultural alignment across regional offices.
6. Employee Development: Improve the participation and effectiveness of learning and development programs.

Experience & Skills:

1. 10+ years of progressive People leadership experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
2. Proven success in building and scaling People functions across multiple geographies, preferably in high-growth, technology-driven environments.
3. Strong background in organizational development, workforce planning, and change management.
4. Expertise in managing remote and hybrid teams across different regions.
5. Data-driven approach with a strong ability to use analytics in shaping people strategies.
6. Experience working closely with engineering teams and understanding their unique dynamics.

Soft Skills:

1. High empathy and integrity with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
2. A natural relationship builder who inspires trust and confidence across all levels of the organization.
3. Thoughtful and strategic, with a proven ability to balance immediate priorities with long-term objectives.

Salary: Competitive annual salary of approximately $250,000 - $350,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: A wide range of competitive benefits, including but not limited to:

1. A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team.
2. Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays.
3. Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave, etc).
4. Travel Insurance.
5. YuLife - rewards for reaching health and fitness goals.
6. Employee wellness program via Lyra Wellbeing.
7. Goalr - employee wellness app.
8. Medical insurance via Discovery.
9. Award winning L&D training.
10. Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate, etc).

We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in-office schedule.

Kuda is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status.