REGIONAL HR LEAD - EUROPE

Eleving Consumer Finance is a dynamic and international FinTech company dedicated to empowering diverse communities worldwide. Our mission is to create access to innovative and sustainable financial solutions, driving upward social mobility.

We are at the forefront of financial inclusion, serving markets where traditional banking falls short. Our reach extends across 7 countries, encompassing the Balkan Europe region, including Moldova, North Macedonia, Albania, and the Southern Africa region, covering Namibia, Botswana, and Lesotho.

In most of the markets we enter, cash economy conditions are prevalent, making our comprehensive online and offline customer service experiences a unique offering. With a presence spanning multiple continents, our international team of over 1200 dedicated professionals forms our greatest asset.

From more than 200+ branches, we offer a diverse array of flexible financial products, providing the means for individuals and communities to thrive, and we are constantly expanding our footprint.

Join our team, and be part of our mission to transform the financial landscape for the better.

As Regional HR Lead for Europe, you'll be the senior HR partner for three countries - leading their local HR teams and making sure our people and managers have what they need to do their best work. Our European markets are well-established, so a big part of your mission is bringing consistency and strong HR practice across them, while keeping what makes each market work. You'll partner closely with the Group Head of HR, with real ownership of how HR comes to life on the ground.

• Lead and grow the local HR teams across your three countries, setting the standard and helping them develop
• Act as the bridge between group and the region in both directions, bringing group initiatives to life locally, and championing, validating, and driving the best ideas that start in your markets
• Be the trusted advisor to country leadership and managers on everything from employee relations to org and talent decisions
• Ensure consistent, compliant HR practices across your markets, staying current with local labour law
• Own the people processes that matter across the employee lifecycle -development, performance, engagement, and reward
• Spot what your region needs and drive the HR projects that make a real difference

• Solid HR experience at a senior partner or manager level, ideally across more than one country
• A track record of leading or developing an HR team
• Real command of the employee lifecycle: performance, development, reward, and engagement
• The judgment and presence to advise senior leaders and handle sensitive matters well
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach, comfortable balancing group consistency with local reality
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English; a regional language is a real plus
• Comfortable using MS Office and HR systems (e.g., SageHR or similar)

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, financial services, or another fast-scaling international business
• Experience supporting organizational change
• Familiarity with HR analytics and using data to drive decisions

• A senior role with real scope: three markets, your teams, your agenda
• Meaningful impact: your work directly supports financial inclusion and social mobility across diverse markets
• International scope: work across multiple European markets within a business spanning two continents
• Room to shape, not just implement: your region's voice counts in how we do HR
• A collaborative, ambitious team with a culture of shared success — 'We Win Together'
• Tailored professional development to support your growth
• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, lunch allowance, special day off package, and paid mobile calls and parking
• Work-life balance arrangements that suit your lifestyle
• Competitive compensation of 2600–3100 gross, complemented by performance-based bonuses