Vice President Human Resources

We’re BrainRocket — an international software development and digital solutions company driven by 1,300 talented professionals across Cyprus, Malta, and Portugal.
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The Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) is a critical business leader, deeply embedded in shaping and executing the company’s strategic direction through human capital and organizational design. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, ensuring the HR strategy directly drives business outcomes, organizational agility, and transformational growth.

This position requires a strategic, hands-on leader with a strong track record of building HR functions that are tightly aligned to fast-paced, high-growth business environments. We are looking for an HR leader who will partner intensively with the business to drive transformational change and business results — the sky truly is the limit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a close partner to the Leadership team, embedding HR into business planning and execution to drive operational and strategic goals.
• Organizational Design and Development: Architect scalable organizational structures that support business growth, market expansions, and evolving business models. Lead initiatives to reshape teams and capabilities in alignment with business strategy.
• Business Transformation: Drive and support business transformation initiatives, ensuring HR plays a key role in enabling structural, cultural, and operational shifts across the organization.
• Business Metrics and HR Analytics: Build a rigorous, data-driven HR environment. Develop and track HR and organizational KPIs that align with business priorities, offering actionable insights to guide leadership decisions.
• Change Management: Lead change management efforts related to organizational growth, restructuring, or strategic shifts, ensuring smooth transitions and sustained employee engagement.
• Operational Excellence: Implement HR frameworks and operational models that improve organizational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and performance outcomes.
• HR Initiatives: Lead strategic HR projects focused on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability building, and business-driven workforce planning.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience: Proven success in HR executive leadership roles supporting large-scale, global, and fast-scaling businesses. Experience in highly regulated or dynamic industries (such as iGaming) is a strong advantage.
• Matrixed Business Success: Demonstrated track record of success in complex, matrixed global organizations.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Certifications: Professional HR certifications such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent are preferred.
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives that align with business objectives.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing HR data and metrics to inform strategic decisions.
• Change Management: Experience in leading and managing change within an organization.
• Ethics and Integrity: High level of professionalism and ethical standards.

We offer:

• The role is based in Limassol, Cyprus. We provide comprehensive employment and relocation benefits with top-notch assistance provided for the employees and family members.
• Unique opportunity to influence the strategic trajectory of one of the industry's fastest-growing companies and lead high-profile initiatives.
• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Wellness and healthcare benefits, 24 days of annual vacation, on-site dining options, convenient office.

BrainRocket is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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