Senior Recruiter
Our mission We're making Africa the first cashless continent. In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash. We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 9 countries and are growing fast. Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...How you'll help us achieve it Wave is rapidly expanding across Africa, Niger is a key market in our next phase of growth. As we scale our operations, we’re looking for a mission-driven Senior Recruiter to lead hiring efforts in Niger. You’ll play a critical role in attracting, assessing, and closing top talent while helping us build scalable, data-driven recruiting practices in a fast-growing environment. You’ll be part of a globally distributed People team and will help shape how we hire as we launch and grow new teams in-country. In this role, you’ll; Own full-cycle recruitment for a wide range of roles (from sourcing to offer), with a strong focus on leadership and business-critical hiring in Niger. Build and execute sourcing strategies tailored to the Niger market, while contributing to regional (multi-country) pipelines. Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team needs, define hiring strategies, and deliver high-quality hires quickly in a scaling context. Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, acting as a strong ambassador of Wave’s mission and culture. Continuously improve recruiting processes, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions. Use data and analytics to track pipeline health, optimize hiring funnels, and inform decision-making. Ensure high-quality data management in our ATS (Greenhouse) to enable accurate reporting and insights. Design and drive inclusive hiring strategies to build diverse and high-performing teams. Uphold a high hiring bar, ensuring every hire reflects Wave’s values and long-term ambitions. Mentor junior recruiters and contribute to building a strong, collaborative Talent function in the region. Key details The location is primarily based in Niamey, with some travel. Work authorization in Niger is required. Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We support working parents - we offer generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathe...