HR People Partner

Remote
About the role:

We are Academy Smart, an IT company with Ukrainian roots. For 15 years, we have been successfully scaling our clients’ businesses while maintaining a culture of genuine partnership and professional stability. We are currently looking for an HR Manager/HR People Partner who is ready to join our friendly team and take charge of the Employee Experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Employee Lifecycle Management: Support and improve processes including Onboarding, Retention, Performance Management & Evaluation, and Offboarding.

  • Professional Development: Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, organize training programs, and lead professional development initiatives.

  • Relationship Building: Build trusting relationships with teams, manage feedback loops, and maintain a positive microclimate.

  • Employer Branding: Participate in developing the Employer Brand, managing the corporate Instagram account, and creating a content plan.

  • HR Analytics & Administration: Work with the HRM system (Hurma), maintain the employee database, and provide data-driven recommendations.

  • Employee Engagement: Participate in planning and coordinating HR initiatives to increase engagement and enhance the overall Employee Experience.

Requirements:
  • Experience: 1-3 years of proven experience as an HR Manager/HR People Partner in IT sphere

  • Process Expertise: Successful experience in creating, optimizing, or adapting HR processes (onboarding, performance management, training and development).

  • Tools: Proficiency with office and HR tools (Hurma, Google Workspace, Notion).

  • Language Skills: English level — Intermediate+.

  • Soft Skills: Strong negotiation and communication skills, ability to find win-win solutions, empathy, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

  • Mindset: Ability to work autonomously while remaining an effective team player; high level of organization and attention to detail.

We offer:
  • Culture of openness and trust with minimal hierarchy.

  • Friendly working environment.

  • Consultations with a corporate accountant and legal support.

  • Paid vacation and sick leave (25 days total + public holidays in Ukraine).

  • Necessary hardware for comfortable work.

  • Access to external and internal training.

Hiring process:
  • CV review
  • Interview with a Recruiter
  • Interview with the Head of HR.
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