Head of People – Global

Job Description

Lead the global HR function at BJAK, encompassing Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, and HR Operations. Personally lead and support critical hiring across technical, commercial, and corporate roles, ensuring hiring quality, speed, and consistency across regions. Partner with founders and senior leaders on organisation design, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development. Build and operate performance management, feedback, and development frameworks that are simple and practical. Drive employee engagement initiatives that strengthen alignment, retention, and execution. Act as a hands-on HRBP for senior leaders and managers, supporting day-to-day people decisions, performance issues, and organizational changes. Own global payroll, compensation, benefits, and employment structures, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and compliance across all countries. Manage HR compliance, employment contracts, policies, and statutory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Design and continuously improve HR processes and systems that scale with the business. Build, mentor, and lead the HR team.

Qualifications

1. Proven experience leading end-to-end HR in a fast-growing, international organization. 2. Strong hands-on background with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels. 3. Experience managing HR across multiple countries, including a mix of local entities, remote employees, and third-party employment structures. 4. Expertise across talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, payroll, and HR operations. 5. Strong judgment and business acumen, with the ability to make pragmatic decisions in ambiguous situations. 6. High ownership mindset - comfortable solving problems directly. 7. Ability to work closely with founders and senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

- Flexible working arrangements