Human Resources Business Partner

HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER (HRBP)

About MAX:

At MAX, we are powering Africa’s forward movement by building the future of mobility across the continent and in emerging markets. Our mission is simple yet transformative: to make mobility safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all, through high-performance technology and world-class operators.

We are creating the largest vehicle subscription and financial services platform for commercial drivers and transport operators in Africa. By combining technology, energy infrastructure, and financial innovation, MAX enables drivers with little or no banking history to access low- to zero-emission vehicles, insurance, digital wallets, and e-hailing services, all on a subscription basis.

Since launching, we’ve grown from just 200 drivers in 2015 to empowering over 55,000 riders (which we call Champions) and spread across 3 West African Countries - Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon, with a plan to spread across Africa in the near future.

Vision, Mission and Values

MAX is powering Africa’s Forward Movement and has a goal to make mobility safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable by leveraging technology, financial inclusion, and clean energy solutions. To achieve this, we are driven by core values which are at the heart of all we do. These are:

Transparency – We take everyone along for the ride.

Integrity – We stand by our word and remain consistent with all stakeholders.

Initiative – We champion bold ideas and nurture innovation at every step.

Partnership – We keep the welcome mat rolled out; collaboration is at our core.

Safety – We prioritize safety so that every ride is safe, reliable, and comfortable.

Our Impact

Over the years, we have empowered over 55,000 riders (whom we call champions) with access to income-generating assets (two-wheelers and three-wheelers) through our rent-to-own (pay-as-you-go) model, a first-of-its-kind in Africa. In addition to this, to further enable these riders to start their business immediately, we have created the MAX Advantage, a suite of benefits which include vehicle license and insurance, health insurance, maintenance and emergency services.

First, we began with low-emission vehicles. Now, we’ve pivoted fully to EVs, steadily moving toward our goal of deploying over 10,000 across Nigeria and Ghana by 2025, as well as building a first-of-its-kind in Nigeria solar-powered battery swap stations to enable our champions to swap their batteries in less than 3 minutes!

By doing this, we are not only empowering our champions, we are protecting the earth, and increasing the purchasing power of our riders thanks to zero emissions, zero fuel cost and less maintenance cost of EVs.

At MAX, passion meets purpose. We are not just moving people and goods, we are creating livelihoods, reducing emissions, and transforming Africa’s mobility ecosystem. Because for us, every ride isn’t just a journey; every ride empowers.

Our Investors and Strategic Partners

MAX is trusted by some of the world’s most respected strategic and financial investors. To date, we have raised over $70M to accelerate the future of sustainable mobility. Our backers include: Lightrock (part of the LGT Group), Global Ventures, Yamaha, Mastercard, Shell Foundation, Novastar Ventures, Goodwell Investments, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Techstars, DLM Capital.

In December 2021, MAX achieved the first close of its $31M Series B, laying the foundation to scale vehicle subscriptions, fintech products, and electric vehicles (EVs) across Africa. We are now entering our next growth chapter by 2024, 31% of our fleet will be electric; by 2026, 69% will be electric. To achieve this bold vision, MAX is raising $100M+ in the next 12 months to permanently transform mobility infrastructure and unlock prosperity across Africa.

About the Role:

We are looking for an exceptional ( Human Resources Business Partner) HRBP that will drive and execute on a world-class People Strategy. You will be highly analytical, a self-starter, results-oriented and able to thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.

As HRBP, you will execute People initiatives across West Africa and beyond — including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Performance Management, People Strategy, Automation, Employee Engagement and Learning and Development. You will be responsible for delivering the People Infrastructure that powers the entire MAX community, globally.

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with the executive team and strategic people lead to execute on people strategy and people transformation initiatives across the organization
• Drive and manage people transformation and change management initiatives.
• Deliver a positive NPS of 95% amongst all employees at MAX
• Provide specialist risk-based advice, coaching and people related advice to execs and managers  
• Provide proactive support, coaching and mentorship to managers to help them deliver agreed targets
• Drive the development, review and improvement of talent management across MAX
• Manage cyclical processes including remuneration reviews, employee engagement surveys, recruitment and other people optimization processes
• Plan, manage and control budgets
• Take ownership of employee complaints and issues and resolve them systematically and efficiently
• Manage and proactively engage all relevant internal and external stakeholders across MAX
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and best practices in all regions of operation

What You’ll Need:

• Strong passion for people
• Incredible ability to attract and retain talented people 
• Deep knowledge of people operations and HR functions
• Deep understanding of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Experience with statutory and legal requirements associated with HR operations
• Excellent planning, leading, organizing and control skills
• Excellent attention to Detail
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent communication, writing, and speaking skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong passion for helping people succeed

Want to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should.
At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, color, tribe, nationality, or disability.

The MAX Work Environment:

• Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore run on internal motivation
• Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans, we are committed to providing a lasting solution.
• Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn and relearn
• Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
• Diligence: We take great pride in our work.
• Candor: We value open and honest communication
• Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
• Bias for Technology: We automate everything

What You’ll Get:

• Premium Health insurance cover
• Consistent Learning and Development

Location and Travel:

The candidate would be based in Nigeria;