Senior Recruiter

Lead hiring efforts in Niger as Wave expands across Africa, attracting, assessing, and closing talent while building scalable, data-driven recruiting practices.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for leadership and business-critical roles in Niger.
• Build sourcing strategies tailored to the Niger market and contribute to regional pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies and deliver high-quality hires.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and represent Wave's mission and culture.
• Improve recruiting processes and implement scalable solutions.
• Use data and analytics to track pipeline health and optimize hiring funnels.
• Maintain high-quality ATS data for reporting and insights.
• Design and drive inclusive hiring strategies.
• Uphold a high hiring bar aligned with company values.
• Mentor junior recruiters and contribute to the regional Talent function.

Requirements

• 6+ years owning end-to-end recruitment processes.
• 3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa, ideally in high-growth environments.
• Experience hiring for field and office roles.
• Deep understanding of talent markets in Niger.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with comfort using metrics, KPIs, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to operate autonomously 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.