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Sr. People Partner for Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya
Glovo (Delivery Hero)
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Glovo (Delivery Hero)
- Position
- Sr. People Partner for Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya
- Location
- Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years HR, 4+ years Generalist
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 24 October 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 6 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Glovo is hiring a Sr. People Partner to drive HR strategy across Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya. You will manage full-cycle HR processes, influence global policies for local fit, and support leadership teams in these four fast-growing African markets.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Role covers four distinct African markets: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya
- Requires regular travel across multiple countries
- Focuses on building proactive, data-driven talent strategies during rapid scaling
Key responsibilities
- Partner with GMs and management teams across Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya
- Manage and support four Operations Managers
- Own end-to-end HR 360 processes independently while aligning with global CoEs
- Use workforce data to identify trends and recommend business-aligned solutions
- Influence or challenge global HR solutions to ensure they fit local needs
- Drive talent density and retention through performance management of top and low performers
- Lead organizational design and reorganization processes balancing business and employee experience
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and work inspection requirements in all four markets
Who should apply?
An experienced HR Generalist or Business Partner with strong regional expertise in Africa, comfortable managing multi-country operations and influencing global policy from a local perspective.
Key requirements
- 5+ years HR experience
- 4+ years as HR Generalist
- English fluency
- French fluency for Ivory Coast
- Regular travel across 4 countries
- HRIS and ATS proficiency
Nice to have
- People management experience
- Labor law context across West/East Africa
- Experience in a multinational environment with structured processes and reporting
How to apply
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Job Ref ID: JR0086833
YOUR MISSION
As Sr. People Partner for Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya, you'll own the HR 360 partnership across four of Glovo's fastest-growing African markets, driving talent density, retention and performance across teams led by four Operations Managers. Over the next 12-18 months, the mission is to build proactive, data-driven talent strategies that directly move the business, while embedding Glovo's high-performance culture across a fast-scaling, multicultural region.
THE JOURNEY
• Partner with GMs and local management teams (M1/M2/IC3) across Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya to align people strategy with business priorities.
• Manage and support 4 OMs
• Own full HR 360 processes end to end, working independently while staying aligned with global HR CoEs.
• Use workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and recommend business-aligned solutions.
• Influence, and where needed challenge, HR CoE-designed solutions (Rewards, L&D, Talent Management) so they fit local business needs.
• Drive talent density and retention of key talent, partnering with leaders on performance management for both top and low performers.
• Lead organizational design and reorg processes, balancing business outcomes with employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with local labor law and work inspection requirements across all four markets.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, including at least 4 years in full HR Generalist roles.
• Fluency in English; French for the Ivory Coast market.
• Hands-on experience with HR Tech (HRIS, ATS) and reporting HR metrics.
• Openness to travel regularly across Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya.
• Nice to have: people management experience, labor law context across West/East Africa, and experience in a multinational environment with structured processes and reporting.
At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here .
Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.
Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?
Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our LinkedIn and website !
YOUR MISSION
As Sr. People Partner for Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya, you'll own the HR 360 partnership across four of Glovo's fastest-growing African markets, driving talent density, retention and performance across teams led by four Operations Managers. Over the next 12-18 months, the mission is to build proactive, data-driven talent strategies that directly move the business, while embedding Glovo's high-performance culture across a fast-scaling, multicultural region.
THE JOURNEY
• Partner with GMs and local management teams (M1/M2/IC3) across Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya to align people strategy with business priorities.
• Manage and support 4 OMs
• Own full HR 360 processes end to end, working independently while staying aligned with global HR CoEs.
• Use workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and recommend business-aligned solutions.
• Influence, and where needed challenge, HR CoE-designed solutions (Rewards, L&D, Talent Management) so they fit local business needs.
• Drive talent density and retention of key talent, partnering with leaders on performance management for both top and low performers.
• Lead organizational design and reorg processes, balancing business outcomes with employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with local labor law and work inspection requirements across all four markets.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, including at least 4 years in full HR Generalist roles.
• Fluency in English; French for the Ivory Coast market.
• Hands-on experience with HR Tech (HRIS, ATS) and reporting HR metrics.
• Openness to travel regularly across Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya.
• Nice to have: people management experience, labor law context across West/East Africa, and experience in a multinational environment with structured processes and reporting.
At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here .
Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.
Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?
Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our LinkedIn and website !