Head of Talent at Koko Networks

 

As Head of Talent, you will play a critical role in leading the next phase of our company’s growth. As a values-driven, hands-on leader, you will set our strategy across the entire employee life cycle and serve as a key adviser to our senior leadership team for all people-related initiatives and issues. KOKO aims to be an employer of choice for the world’s best and brightest, and you will play a central role in building our internal processes and experiences as well as our external brand to make this vision a reality as our company grows.

What You Will Do

• Lead the talent team to deliver a world-class employee experience from talent acquisition, on-boarding, performance management, labor relations, and learning & development
• Develop our human resources vision, strategic plan, and road maps
• Build, refine, and maintain human resource policies, systems, and processes
• Develop, improve, and implement corporate compensation and benefits strategy
• Iterate on our approach to talent development and retention, including performance management and succession planning
• Identify and implement initiatives to support business growth and ensure strong employee engagement across diverse geographies and cultures
• Ensure our company values and performance culture remain central as we scale
• Manage departmental budget and support other department heads to achieve talent-related targets on budget and on time

What You Will Bring To KOKO

• University degree (Master’s degree a plus)
• Demonstrated track record of success in management and leadership roles (ideally, 8-10+ years)
• Experience with recruiting, training, leadership development, employee relations, HR operations, coaching, and/or labour relations (ideally, 3-5+ years)
• Aptitude for project management, including ability to balance priorities, clarify stakeholder requirements, lead cross-functional efforts, pay keen attention to detail, and generally keep deliverables on schedule
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including confidence with negotiation and mediation
• Empathetic, people-first mindset & comfort working effectively across multiple countries and cultures
• Courage to embrace change and challenge the status quo
• Unquestionable ethical standards and integrity
• Previous experience at fast-paced, growth-stage, multi-national companies a plus

KOKO offers a fast-paced work environment and significant professional growth opportunities. If you share our passion for technology and our vision for global impact, we strongly encourage you to apply!