Head of HR

About the role

We are seeking an experienced HR Leader to drive HR strategies aligned with business goals, partner with C-suite executives, and lead a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing HR teams in fast-paced environments, strong strategic and communication skills, and experience in the IT or tech industry is a plus.

Requirements:

• Experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and managing HR teams of at least 10 direct reports within a fast-paced, online business environment with a workforce of 1000+ employees. 
• Experience in scaling HR operations to support rapid growth is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of HR best practices and current industry trends.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into effective HR strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills; ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience working within the IT industry or a technology-focused environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic HR Leadership:
Develop and execute comprehensive HR strategies aligned with the company's overall business objectives and values. This includes but is not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, and HR policy development.
2. C-Suite Partnership:
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with senior management (C-level executives) to understand their needs, anticipate challenges, and proactively develop HR solutions that support business growth and strategic initiatives. Regularly present data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
3. Team Leadership and Development:
Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of HR professionals. Provide guidance, training, and support to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment. Manage team workload, delegate effectively, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
4. Employee Engagement and Retention:
Develop and implement comprehensive programs to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention. This includes organizing training programs, corporate events, and implementing effective motivation systems.
5. Data-Driven Decision Making:
Monitor key HR metrics (recruitment, retention, employee satisfaction, etc.), analyze data to identify trends and insights, and use this information to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.
6. Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:
Collaborate closely with the recruitment team to develop optimal candidate profiles, participate in the selection process, and ensure a smooth and effective onboarding experience for new hires.
7. Conflict Resolution and Employee Relations:
Effectively resolve team conflicts and employee relations issues, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
8. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with other departments to achieve shared goals, ensuring HR initiatives are aligned with and support the overall business strategy.

Our benefits:

• An exciting and challenging role in a fast-growing environment, with the opportunity to be part of a multicultural team of top professionals in Development, Engineering, Architecture, Management, Operations, Marketing, and more.
• Great working atmosphere with passionate IT experts and leaders, sharing a friendly culture and a success-driven mindset is guaranteed.
• Beautiful offices in Kyiv, Warsaw, Limassol, Almaty, Yerevan work with comfort and enjoy the opportunity to build a network of connections with IT professionals day by day.
• Laptop & all necessary equipment for work according to the ecosystem standards.
• Paid vacations, personal events days, days off.
• Paid sick leave.
• Medical insurance.
• Referral program enjoy cooperation with your colleagues and get the bonus.
• Educational support by our L&D team: internal and external trainings and conferences, courses on Udemy.
• Free internal English courses.
• Free Yoga classes.
• Multiple internal activities: online platform with newsletters, quests, gamification and presents for collecting bonuses, PIN-UP talks club for movie and books lovers, board games cozy evenings, special office days dedicated to holidays, etc.
• Company events, team buildings.