Senior Recruiter
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 fathers) and subsidized child care when you return to work.
We help you live your fullest life now- we subsidize gym memberships and fitness classes.
Airtime reimbursement
Requirements
6+ years of experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes.
3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa, ideally in high-growth or scaling environments.
Strong experience hiring for field and office roles.
Deep understanding of local talent markets in Niger.
Fluency in French and English (required).
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong analytical mindset (comfortable working with metrics, KPIs, and spreadsheets).
Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
You might be a good fit if you
Thrive in high-growth, build-from-scratch environments.
Are passionate about financial inclusion in Africa.
Take a data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Love building networks and engaging talent communities.
Are highly adaptable and comfortable navigating complex, evolving environments.
Enjoy experimenting and improving processes rather than maintaining the status quo.
Are tech-savvy and interested in leveraging tools/automation in recruiting.
Are a strong negotiator and closer.
Can independently lead projects with minimal oversight.
Are excited by launching new markets and scaling teams from the ground up.
Are open to travel within the region as needed.