Director Of Total Reward at Wasoko

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop a competitive total rewards strategy to support Wasoko’s mission and business goalsDirect all design and implementation of our total rewards programs and policies
• Develop communication strategies and success metrics relating to total rewards
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing total rewards programs, cost effectiveness and alignment with company goals and values
• Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations related to total rewards
• Utilize a data driven approach to identify trends and recommend proactive solutions to attract and retain the right talent.
• Direct salary benchmarking and annual salary reviews
• Use various tools to assess employees needs to find out what motivates and engages employees
• Develop compensation modeling across the entire organization and train people managers
• Provide leadership to the total rewards team through effective coaching and performance management
• Coach and mentor senior leaders across the organization on trends within our markets

Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess:

• 7+ years of leadership experience in a People / HR role, (recent experience expanding and managing People Operations at a high-growth start-up a plus).
• At least 4+ years of experience in a leadership role in the design and implementation of complex total rewards programs
• Experience supporting a workforce of 2000+ employees across multiple geographies
• Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree or related certifications are a plus.
• Great attention to details
• Strong communicator with the ability to provide both strategic foresight and feedback across all levels of employees
• Ability to professionally handle confidential information
• Strong EQ and ability to influence decisions
• Regional experience within Africa
• Previous experience working in fast-paced, decentralized environments; experience helping organizations scale
• French speaking an added bonus