HR people partner

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.