A large retail network of grocery stores with an extensive operational structure and a large team is looking for an experienced HR Director to join its team. The company is actively developing and is looking for a professional who can systematically develop the HR function, support the business in all people-related matters, and build an effective and high-performing team.

The company offers:

• Competitive compensation.
• Work within a professional team.
• Long-term opportunities for professional and career development.
• Location: Kharkiv; candidates from Poltava are also considered, with Kyiv being an option.
• Military reservation – if required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR policies, define their key areas, and establish unified HR standards.
• Analyze the labor market and potential talent pool.
• Build and manage a talent pool and career development programs.
• Optimize the company’s organizational structure, including the structure of departments and functional interaction between them.
• Develop the regional HR development strategy, including recruitment, onboarding, and training of employees.
• Build management teams for regional branches and manage the regional HR structure.
• Manage HR-related budgeting, including payroll, recruitment, employee development, and training.
• Optimize personnel costs and improve employee productivity.
• Organize effective recruitment and selection processes for employees at all levels.
• Attract and select candidates using effective sourcing channels, modern technologies, and recruitment methodologies.
• Develop and implement employee training and development programs, including training needs assessment, improvement of the existing training system, and involvement of internal and external resources.
• Organize employee onboarding and adaptation, set objectives, and monitor their implementation.
• Manage the talent pool and career development.
• Monitor labor costs and employee productivity; organize employee performance evaluation/assessment, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure effectiveness.
• Manage and coordinate HR projects aimed at improving compensation and incentive systems; analyze market data and develop recommendations for changes to existing compensation and benefits policies.
• Establish and maintain effective internal communication.
• Prepare HR-related reports for the CEO / business owner.

Requirements:

• Higher education; additional education in Human Resources / HR Management will be an advantage.
• At least 3 years of successful experience as an HR Director.
• Experience as an HR Director in grocery or food retail will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of modern HR practices and methodologies.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing KPI systems.
• Strong knowledge of Ukrainian labor legislation.
• Deep understanding of business processes.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills, creativity, resilience, flexibility, ability to handle a high workload, and strong results orientation.
• Willingness to travel, including business trips to the company’s head office in Kharkiv.

If you meet the above requirements and have experience as an HR Director in a management company operating diverse businesses, preferably in the service sector, as well as experience in building corporate structures, analyzing workforce effectiveness, developing KPI systems, and implementing employee bonus schemes, we invite you to participate in the selection process.

Please send your CV with “HR Director” in the subject line to [email protected] or call +38 050 441 05 38. Contact person: Olena.

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