Senior Recruiter

You'll lead hiring efforts in Niger as Wave rapidly expands across Africa. You'll play a critical role in attracting, assessing, and closing top talent while helping 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 the company hires as it launches and grows new teams in-country.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for a wide range of roles, 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
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, acting as a strong ambassador of the company'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 the ATS 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 the company's values and long-term ambitions
• Mentor junior recruiters and contribute to building a strong, collaborative Talent function in the region

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
• Work authorization in Niger is required

Benefits

• Generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers)
• Subsidized child care when returning to work
• Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes
• Airtime reimbursement