About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), 2.5 million customers and more than 12.5 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.

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Job Purpose/Mission 

The Talent Management Centre of Excellence (COE) lead is responsible for shaping and executing a cohesive talent management strategy that aligns with EEA’s overarching business objectives. This strategic role fosters a culture of continuous growth, high performance, and future readiness across all EEA operations.

Leading a global team, the TM COE Lead will oversee key talent functions including talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, succession and performance management, This role is pivotal in building and sustaining a high performing workforce by identifying and nurturing top talent, driving business continuity and enabling career growth opportunities.

Through strong collaboration with business leaders and the People & Culture teams across all markets, the TM COE Lead will ensure implementation of a consistent and effective performance management framework, support leaders in managing talent and performance challenges and help embed a development oriented mindset throughout the organization. 

The ideal candidate

You are a passionate talent leader with a strong track record in driving people development and organizational growth. You communicate with clarity, influence at the executive level and turn strategy into action. With 2 -3+ years of hands on experience in talent management, you have delivered impactful programs across borders. You bring global perspective having worked in a multinational and outside of your home country and understand the unique challenges of diverse teams. Experience with HRIS Systems, project management, and consulting on people issues is essential. If you have helped organizations unlock their potential, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Develop global strategies, policies, and tools to guide talent management across EEA.
• Craft the EEA talent acquisition strategy to ensure a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers, identify skilled and mission-aligned team members, and balance efficiency with candidate quality.
• Manage executive requirements in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team and senior leadership.
• Lead the sourcing and building of candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Oversee the annual performance management cycle and foster a culture of performance and feedback.
• Create strategies and systems to identify and nurture top talent and support the growth of team members.
• Develop internal talent pipelines and maintain regular touch points with team members identified for critical roles.

• Conduct annual succession planning, identifying opportunities and gaps, and developing strategies to support business continuity.
• Enhance onboarding processes across EEA, including Global Onboarding, Manager Onboarding, and In-Country Onboarding.
• Develop and implement a learning needs assessment methodology for EEA.
• Oversee the development of digital learning solutions.
• Lead the development and implementation of EEA’s leadership programs.
• Drive innovation through the MySol Academy, aligning with L&D initiatives to enhance our global catalogue and empower all employees with the skills to support internal and external customers, achieve goals, and deliver business results.
• Identify, engage, and manage relationships with external vendors, including recruitment agencies, learning partners, and technology systems.
• Measure and report on the impact of talent initiatives.
• Manage and review the team budget to ensure sufficient financial resources are available.
• Provide advice on research and development to continuously improve people practices.

At EEA, we set high standards for our managers, who are pivotal in delivering outstanding experiences for both our customers and team members. Our managers are instrumental in achieving EEA's ambitious goals, while also honing their leadership abilities and fostering the development of their direct reports.

We believe that great managers:

• Deliver ambitious results: As a high-performing and accountable leader, you foster an environment that encourages effective action and bold decision-making, driving successful outcomes and results.
• Act with integrity: As an ethical leader, you are honest, respectful, objective, and transparent, building a foundation of trust and openness.
• Inspire and mentor the team: As an inspirational leader, you lead by example - you walk the talk, empowering and coaching your team with trust and humility.
• Be accessible: As an accessible leader, you cultivate deep connections with stakeholders through approachability and active listening.
• Ensure diversity and inclusion: As an inclusive leader, you champion diversity and create a sense of belonging.

Requirements:

Knowledge and Experience:

• 10+ years in HR leadership roles.
• 2–3+ years managing Talent Management, L&D, and Performance Management.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and partner with executive leaders.
• Strong project management skills with a global track record.
• Expertise in recruitment, talent management, and learning.
• Successful in leveraging digital tools (ATS, HRIS, LMS, LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Proficient in using data and analytics for talent management.
• Energetic, decisive, and creative thinker.
• Solutions-focused with a proactive problem-solving approach.

Qualifications:

• BSc/BA in Business, Human Resources, or similar
• Master’s Degree, SHRM Certification, or the equivalent preferred

Language(s): 

• English
• French or Portuguese added value

 Technology:

• Advanced MS Office skills
• Expertise launching and utilizing digital tools (HRIS, ATS, LMS)

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!