Head of Talent & Performance Management at Moniepoint Incorporated

Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Talent & Performance Management

Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose

• The Head of Talent & Performance Management leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Moniepoint’s Talent and Performance Management strategies.
• This role drives a high-performance culture through structured career frameworks, performance cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• They partner closely with the Learning & Development team, People Business Partners, and business leaders to ensure scalable, fair, and impactful talent practices that support both individual growth and organisational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the global Talent Management strategy, aligning it to business and people priorities
• Design and maintain job level rubrics and career frameworks across functions
• Oversee quarterly performance review processes, calibration, and feedback cycles
• Launch and evolve growth planning, development planning, and internal mobility initiatives
• Introduce and lead talent reviews, succession planning and people readiness practices
• Partner with PBPs, functional leaders and execs to embed performance and development mindset
• Manage a small team and collaborate with external providers where needed

What Success Looks Like

• All core job families have published career rubrics by the end of 2026
• Talent reviews launched and used in team planning cycles by the end of 2026
• Managers feel equipped and supported to grow their teams
• Engagement surveys show improvement on clarity around progression and current commitment
• The link between learning and progression is clearer as a result of established career paths.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building performance frameworks and career paths
• Background in tech companies and fast-growth environments
• Experience leading cross-functional talent initiatives
• Track record of leading teams to deliver results

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing or managing performance/talent platforms
• Experience leading talent strategy across multiple geographies (especially Nigeria, UK, India)
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g. fintech, payments, banking)
• Familiarity with succession planning or 9-box / readiness frameworks
• 7–10+ years in Talent Management, L&D, or Organisational Development

About You:

• You thrive in ambiguity and turn rough ideas into scalable systems
• You value clarity, accountability, and fast learning cycles
• You build momentum without bureaucracy
• You are fueled by designing systems and solutions that allow people to reach their full potential .

Application Closing Date
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