# Senior Recruiter at Wave

- Company: Wave
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://wave.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://www.wave.com/en/careers/job/6184860004?gh_jid=6184860004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/wave-senior-recruiter/

## About the role

Wave is rapidly expanding across Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a key market in our next phase of growth. As we scale our operations, we’re looking for a mission-driven Senior Recruiter to lead hiring efforts in DRC. You’ll play a critical role in attracting, assessing, and closing top talent while helping us build scalable, data-driven recruiting practices in a fast-growing environment.

## What they're looking for

- 6+ years of experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes
- 3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa, ideally in high-growth or scaling environments
- Strong experience hiring for field and office roles
- Deep understanding of local talent markets in DRC (Kinshasa and beyond)
- Fluency in French and English (required)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Tags: People Operations