Head of People
Anywhere
Via – Human Resources /
Full time /
Who Are We?
Via is disrupting how businesses of all sizes hire global talent. Our digital employer-of-record platform helps companies build teams in new countries seamlessly. By partnering with Via, our customers can manage local payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and other HR processes like true locals. Our cutting-edge solution enables companies to cut through the red tape and stand up a team in a new country in minutes.
The Opportunity
As Head of People at Via, you'll lead the development and execution of a best-in-class global people strategy that aligns with our vision and strategic objectives. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a global soul with a passion for understanding different cultures and building bridges to connect talent to opportunity, as well as guiding companies in becoming more global. You love operating in unchartered territory and build conviction to make quick decisions with enough resources and information. You have an entrepreneurial gut and a go-getter mindset. Being a natural and charismatic HR leader is a must.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and implement processes to attract, retain, and develop top global talent at Via
- Manage the policies and frameworks for a global remote workforce, creating a collaborative and united company culture across Via global hubs
- Work closely with founders to hire strategic roles and grow the organization in a hyper-growth stage, hiring top talent for key organization functions
- Lead talent acquisition strategy to diversify and expand our talent attraction strategies
- Create a best-in-class onboarding experience
- Implement strategic initiatives to shape company culture
- Oversee benefits implementation for our global team
- Take lead on HR strategic initiatives when we launch Via HR services across countries, working with different functional teams to develop the right HR partners and processes across markets
- Work with internal and external partners to run and manage HR management processes
What You’ll Bring to Via:
- 5+ years of experience developing recruiting processes, as well as managing HR functions from the ground up, preferably leading HR for a high-growth company
- You thrive in creating processes and functions from zero to one - you have an entrepreneurial mindset. You enjoy taking business needs and making them into reality with your resourceful and execution-oriented mindset
- You can take on broad scopes of work and different types of responsibilities, depending on business needs
- You are a self-starter and excel at taking challenges from the abstract need to putting together a practical plan of how to get it done
- You have experience with startups and tech startup culture
- You are a global soul and like connecting with people from across the world
- You’re very detail-oriented and an excellent executor
- You’re passionate about creating seamless and impactful employee experiences
- You communicate openly and make your team aware of problems as soon as they arise
- You collaborate effectively with other team members and create strong internal and external alliances
- You’re pragmatic when it comes to solving problems, passionate about creating a great employee experience & company culture, and diligent about ensuring excellence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced English, other languages a plus
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, variable compensation, and benefits package
- Flexibility to work from home, at one of Via’s hub, or from anywhere in the world (assuming you have proper work authorization for that given country)
- Work in a country of your choice for 2 months/year
- An opportunity to be a part of a category-defining company that is reshaping how organizations hire internationally
- Paid vacation days and holidays
- Stipend for home office equipment
- Annual bonus based on company performance
- Early-stage startup equity
More About Us
At Via, we seek scrappy entrepreneurs who are also global souls, with a passion for working across different cultures. Our mission is to build bridges that connect top talent to opportunities, as well as guide companies as they grow globally.
As a global company, building a diverse and inclusive culture is a top priority. Via is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage people of all backgrounds and from all corners of the world to apply. We do not discriminate against an employee or application based on race, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a veteran, disability, or any class that is protected by federal, state, or local laws.
