Africell, the pan-African mobile telecommunications company, is recruiting a HR Manager to be based in London, UK.

We are seeking candidates who have worked or lived within Africa and have demonstrable experience working within African markets. Proficiency in either French or Portuguese is essential, as the role requires effective communication across diverse regions.

The role is responsible for:

Strategic HR Support & Business Partnering

• Support the Group Chief People Officer in executing HR strategy across African markets
• Partner with local HR teams and business leaders to align people initiatives with business goals
• Translate Group HR frameworks into practical, locally relevant solutions
• Provide guidance on people-related decision-making across multiple countries

End-to-End HR Delivery

• Support and oversee the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, performance, development, offboarding)
• Provide hands-on support and advisory to local HR teams on complex HR matters
• Ensure consistency in HR policies, processes, and reporting across markets
• Drive HR operational excellence and continuous improvement

Organizational Development & Change

• Support organizational design initiatives aligned with evolving business needs
• Assist with workforce planning, restructuring, and role optimization
• Drive change management initiatives across markets
• Support employee engagement programmes and culture-building initiatives

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Support local and regional recruitment strategies to attract top talent
• Ensure alignment with Group recruitment standards and processes
• Partner with local teams to strengthen Africell’s employer brand
• Monitor recruitment metrics and drive improvements

Performance & Talent Management

• Support the rollout and adoption of performance management frameworks
• Drive a high-performance culture through coaching and guidance to managers
• Contribute to succession planning and leadership development initiatives
• Support talent reviews and development planning across markets

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide guidance on employee relations issues across different jurisdictions
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and Group policies
• Support investigations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution
• Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including unions and regulators where applicable

HR Projects & Systems

• Support implementation and optimization of HR systems and tools
• Contribute to regional HR transformation and improvement projects
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to support decision-making

You will work with the Human Resources teams to achieve the contribution to Africell’s mission of bringing affordable, fast, and secure mobile connectivity to millions of customers across Africa.

The ideal applicant will be skilled and also have at least 8 years’ experience in:

• HR systems
• HR best practices and employment legislation across African markets
• HR systems and data-driven decision-making
• Talent management, organizational development, and employee relations
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to work across diverse cultural environments
• Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• High level of resilience and adaptability
• Analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• French or Portuguese will be advantageous

Why join Africell?

Working at Africell gives you the opportunity to be part of something big and meaningful.

We are more than a telecommunications company. We are a team committed to transforming African lives, communities, economies, and societies through the marvel of mobile connectivity.

Africell has been in Africa for twenty-five years. We focus deeply on our core markets and invest in them for the long term. We have a unique profile within Africa’s technology sector. We are creative, innovative, and nimble, and we thrive on overcoming challenges.

By joining Africell, you become part of a mission to bridge the digital divide in a region with immense potential. Whether you are in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, or Sierra Leone, or at our head office in London, your career with Africell will have a real daily impact and give you the chance to contribute directly to Africa’s development.

What makes Africell different?

• Purpose-driven work: Every call connected, every byte of data delivered, and every mobile money transaction completed brings someone closer to opportunity, education or a loved one. Your work truly matters.
• Growth opportunities: We invest in our people through training, mentorship, and career mobility, including partnerships with some of the world’s top educational institutions.
• Inclusive culture: We promote and empower local talent and maintain an environment in which diverse perspectives are encouraged.
• Innovation at heart: We understand our African operating markets, and we tailor our technology and services to meet their specific needs and challenges.
• Community impact: We support the communities we operate in, not just through mobile services, but through jobs, partnerships, and development initiatives.

Your next chapter starts here

If you want to operate at the forefront of mobile telecommunications, make a real difference in Africa and grow your career, then Africell welcomes your application. Come build Africa’s digital future with us.