People Programs Manager
How you’ll help us achieve it
We've built a Cross-Departmental Rotation Program, an Undergraduate Internship Program, and a growing number of Short Term Assignment (STA) and Long Term Assignments (LTA) deployments across our Opcos.
These programmes span multiple countries, stakeholders and employee populations. They already exist, and now, we’re looking for someone to own them fully by re-designing, improving, and scaling them as Wave grows. You need to figure out how to make them better without having direct authority over everyone involved.
This is a role for someone who can operate independently and thinks about the people's experience behind every process. You'll be the person who makes sure rotators are set up for success, interns have a meaningful experience, and employees on assignment are thriving.
What you'll own
Rotation Program
Run end-to-end cohort management for our Cross-Departmental Rotation Program across SN, CI, The Gambia, and new markets as we expand
Manage the full cycle - role canvassing, applications, interviews, onboarding, monthly check-ins, evaluations, and outcomes
Maintain scoring consistency and fairness across cohorts
Continuously improve the program based on feedback and what the data tells you
Internship Program
Own our Undergraduate Internship Program across Opcos - from department liaison and hiring, through onboarding, guardian management, and offboarding
Make the intern experience genuinely great - immersive, structured, and worth their time
Track and report on productivity impact and intern feedback
STA & LTA Deployments
Make assignments something people actually want - from offer alignment and benefits, to deployment logistics and check-ins
Work with People Partners in ensuring employees on assignment are properly supported and that we're applying policies consistently across markets
Flag gaps, edge cases or policy questions early and propose solutions
Program Design & Improvement
Keep program guidelines current and documented
Identify new program opportunities and own the expansion of existing programs as they grow eg; new levels, new markets, new cohort structures
Run design review sessions with stakeholders to stress-test program changes before they go live
Partner with Employer Branding and Talent to amplify programs
What we're looking for
6+ years of experience in a HR, Project Management or Recruiting role or a similarly relevant role - ideally with exposure to projects or programs
Independently owned and improved a complex programme or portfolio of programmes and can demonstrate improvements they’ve driven
Great interpersonal skills - can engage senior leadership and understands cultural dynamics and work across multiple teams
Clear, direct communicator - written and verbal
Structure and follow through - you close loops and know where everything stands at any given time
Comfortable with ambiguity - these programs will always evolve and you'll need to make judgment calls on scope and span
Fluency in English and French is a strong requirement
Based in one of Wave's operating markets