Chief Talent Officer

Why this role exists:

This role exists to build a people system that scales with the business — strategy, structure, leadership, performance, culture, and operations — all connected to measurable outcomes. You’ll make sure GR8 Tech can grow fast without losing clarity, belonging, or excellence.

What you’ll work on:

You’ll own the global People function end-to-end: org design, workforce planning, performance, leadership development, compensation strategy, HR ops/tech, talent acquisition, EVP/employer brand — for a distributed, multi-geo company.

What you’ll drive:

People strategy & business outcomes

• Design and execute a people strategy aligned with business priorities and growth plans.
• Define and track People KPIs (performance, engagement, retention, productivity, cost).
• Use analytics to drive decisions on capacity, productivity, and organizational efficiency.

Org design & operating model

• Build an agile org structure that supports distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Partner with leadership to shape remote/hybrid models that actually work.
• Ensure role clarity, ownership, and communication standards across remote teams.

Culture, engagement & belonging

• Build a unified, values-driven culture across geographies.
• Implement continuous feedback loops (surveys, reviews, 1:1 frameworks) and make results actionable.
• Design recognition, wellbeing, and community initiatives that sustain engagement at scale.

Performance, leadership & learning

• Establish a global performance system (KPIs/OKRs/360/PDP) and make it consistent.
• Build leadership development and succession planning for distributed teams.
• Oversee L&D strategy: digital platforms, academies, and learning paths for managers and teams.

Talent, EVP & employer brand

• Scale global recruitment, onboarding, and candidate experience — with operational excellence.
• Own and promote EVP and employer brand (especially for remote hiring markets).
• Partner with Finance/Ops on hiring plans, scalability, and workforce planning.

Compensation, operations & compliance

• Create transparent, equitable C&B frameworks across regions; ensure pay equity and benchmarking.
• Lead HR operations through automation (HRIS/ATS, documentation, reporting, lifecycle processes).
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and smooth employee lifecycle processes globally.

What makes you a GR8 fit:

Must-have

• 10+ years in HR leadership, including 5+ years in executive / strategic People roles.
• Proven experience scaling People functions in remote and multinational environments.
• Strong track record in org design, compensation strategy, performance systems, and talent development across geos.
• Data-driven approach: HR analytics, workforce planning, measurable impact.
• C-suite partnership experience: influencing strategy through insight and outcomes.
• Trusted advisor and influencer with success driving company-wide initiatives through collaboration.
• Empathetic and inspiring leader with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ukrainian proficiency.