About this role
At Bayobab, we are Lead with Care, Can-do with Integrity, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect and Act with Inclusion. Bayobab formerly MTN GlobalConnect is a Pan-African digital wholesale and infrastructure services company founded in 2017, and an operating company in the MTN Group. Bayobab formerly MTN GlobalConnect manages MTN's international and national major wholesale activities, in addition to offering reliable wholesale and infrastructure solutions for fixed connectivity and wholesale mobility solutions that include international mobile services, Voice, SMS, signaling, roaming and interconnect.
Mission/ Core purpose of the Job
To lead Bayobab Group's HR digital transformation agenda by designing, implementing, and optimising HR technology, automation, AI-enabled solutions, workforce analytics, and reporting capabilities that improve employee experience, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen governance, and enable data-driven people decisions across the Bayobab footprint. This includes ownership of HR systems, automation initiatives, AI adoption, workforce reporting, dashboarding, data quality, and digital employee experience programmes. This purpose reflects Bayobab's strategic direction towards HR automation, AI initiatives, Copilot adoption, workflow digitisation, enhanced reporting, and lean HR operating models.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in human resources management, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or Management Information Systems.
- MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources is advantageous
- Fluent in English
Experience
- 5+ years managerial experience in Human Resources leading HR Systems, HR Technology, Analytics, Automation or Digital Transformation initiatives
- Deep Knowledge in HR Technology: Oracle HCM - Payroll systems (Sage preferred) - HR portals and employee self-service platforms - Workflow management tools - IT Service Management platforms
- Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding emerging markets across diverse culture and geographies.
- Knowledge of local labour laws and employee regulations
Competencies
- HR Systems: Oracle HCM Cloud - HRIS administration - Payroll integrations - System testing (UAT) - Release management
- Analytics & Reporting: Power BI - Excel advanced analytics - SQL awareness- Workforce planning analytics - Predictive analytics
- Automation: Microsoft Power Platform - Power Automate - Workflow design - Process mapping
- AI & Digital: Microsoft Copilot - Generative AI applications - AI governance - Digital workplace technologies
Skills: Relationship/People management, Analytics & interpretation, Project management, Conflict management, Continuous improvement, Delivery focused, Negotiations, Innovation, Relationship building, Presentation