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Watu

Asset-financing BNPL for African mobility

HRIS Specialist

HR Operations & CoordinationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in UkraineNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in HRIS or HR Technology roles within multinational or multi-market organizations.
  • Hands-on experience with HiBob, JazzHR, or similar HRIS platforms.
  • Knowledge of HR processes, local compliance requirements, and global reporting standards.
  • Experience in regional system adoption and cross-market project support.
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across regions.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to drive process standardization and adoption across markets.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, implement, and maintain HRIS processes aligned with global standards and regional requirements, according to defined scope, responsibilities, and priorities.
  • Monitor system adoption and performance within the assigned scope.
  • Support regional and end-market HR teams with HRIS queries and issues.
  • Identify regional opportunities for process improvement and automation.
  • Ensure accurate and up-to-date employee data within HRIS systems.
  • Generate regional dashboards and reports for business and HR leadership.
  • Conduct regular audits to maintain data integrity and compliance with local laws and internal policies.
  • Highlight trends, gaps, or anomalies in regional data and recommend improvements.
  • Ensure regional HR processes comply with local labor laws and internal HRIS policies.
  • Maintain consistency with global HR standards and workflows.
  • Serve as a liaison between the region, HR Systems Manager, Admins, and Head of HR.
  • Act as the first point of contact for regional HR teams on system issues.
  • Train and guide regional HR staff on system usage, workflows, and best practices.
  • Support change management during system updates, rollouts, or process improvements.
  • Partner with the HR Systems Manager to standardize processes across markets.
  • Provide input on system upgrades, enhancements, and new features.
  • Work with Admins to ensure smooth operational support for HRIS platforms.

About the Company

Watu

Asset-financing BNPL for African mobility

Watu is an asset-financing fintech in Africa that offers buy-now-pay-later loans to people without formal credit to buy income-generating assets. Its main products finance two- and three-wheelers (boda bodas and tuk-tuks) and include bundles like GPS tracking, insurance, and logbook transfer, with repayments often made via mobile money; revenue comes from loan interest and fees. It also offers smartphone financing (Watu Simu) and education loans (Watu Shule) to diversify its portfolio. The company pursues mass-market financial inclusion and green mobility by expanding into EV financing and partnerships for infrastructure, aiming to increase access to credit and affordable, sustainable transportation across multiple African countries.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$29M
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Founded
2015

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