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ROMAN MYKYTIUK
Chief Human Resources Officer · Head of People · Strategic HR Business Partner
📍 Lviv, Ukraine · Remote [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Senior HR executive with 13+ years building and scaling people functions inside AI/ML, SaaS, and product-led companies. Proven track record of transforming reactive HR into AI-driven talent machines: compressed Time-to-Hire by 30%, lifted eNPS by 20 points, managed HR budgets across 7 countries, and led 30+ wartime relocations without headcount loss. Fluent in C-suite advisory, aggressive A-player acquisition, and data-driven org design — the exact stack modern Tech needs to become the #1 employer brand

10+ yrs
Senior HR Leadership
7 Countries
HR Strategy Delivered
30% faster
Recruitment Efficiency
eNPS +20
Engagement Impact

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head of HR department | MulTech company (AI / ML / R&D / Production) Mar 2026 – Now
• HR & TA Audit: Spearheading full-scale audits to modernize org structure and streamline operational workflows.
• Recruitment Leadership: Steering a 4-person TA team, driving down Time-to-Hire while elevating Quality of Hire.
• Performance & Comp: Designing and deploying scalable OKR/KPI frameworks and high-impact incentive models.
• Leadership Coaching: Delivering targeted training and coaching for Mid-Managers, PMs, and Heads of Departments.
• R&D & Production Ops: Architecting tailored internal policies and governance models for R&D and Production units.

HR Business Partner | iSpeedToLead (AI / ML / R&D / SaaS)Oct 2025 – Feb 2026
• Served as strategic HR partner to Founders and CTO in a fast-moving AI-driven SaaS environment, delivering structured people processes within a focused 5-month engagement.
• Compressed Time-to-Hire from 30+ days to 21 days (-30%) by redesigning the recruitment funnel and introducing sourcing pipelines for AI/ML and R&D roles.
• Deployed AI recruitment stack (JuiceBox, Everworker), reducing manual sourcing effort by ~40%; introduced analytics dashboard tracking funnel conversion at every stage.
Regional Head | Sigma Software Group Mar 2023 – Sep 2025
• Led regional People & Culture strategy for 300+ headcount engineering hub across 2.5 years, owning full performance cycles, retention programs, and engagement metrics.
• Implemented a data-informed HR decision-making framework that reduced regrettable attrition by 12% across the first two review cycles.
• Coordinated quarterly performance reviews and calibration sessions across 5 business units, aligning compensation outcomes with business KPIs.
• Drove employer branding and BD initiatives, contributing to a 20% uplift in qualified inbound candidates year-over-year.
Partner / Product Manager | Swiss Data Protect (Web3 / LegalTech)Jan 2022 – Present
• Leading cross-functional team of 7 engineers building an AI-driven Web3 Zero-Knowledge platform for legal and art trading markets across the DACH region.
• Owned full people processes, delivery management, and stakeholder alignment across AWS-based infrastructure with iOS, Android, and Web products.
HR Director | ScienceSoft Dec 2021 – Mar 2023
• Designed and executed unified HR strategy across 7 countries (Ukraine, USA, UK, Poland, UAE, Sweden, Saudi Arabia), covering 500+ employees.
• Built HR analytics system from scratch: eNPS tracking, attrition heatmaps, and time-to-hire benchmarks, enabling C-level workforce decisions based on real-time data.
• Led safe relocation of 30+ employees and families during active wartime operations, achieving 0% involuntary attrition during the crisis window.
• Scaled and managed 15-person HR & TA team; owned full HR budget across 7 markets, renegotiating vendor contracts for 18% cost savings.
Lecturer (HR & Recruitment) | Logos IT-Academy Jul 2019 – Dec 2021
• Designed and delivered HR and recruitment curriculum over 2.5 years, upskilling 100+ professionals in talent acquisition, people management, and HR analytics.
Head of Talent Acquisition | Virtido Jun 2018 – Dec 2021
• Built end-to-end TA function from scratch: process design, ATS implementation, team of 5 recruiters, enabling 2x headcount growth in 18 months.
• Improved recruitment efficiency by 30% through structured interview frameworks, sourcing diversification, and hiring manager enablement programs.
• Launched an employer branding initiative that grew the talent pipeline by 45% and cut dependency on paid job boards by 30%.
Head of Talent Acquisition | ByteAnt Sep 2017 – Jun 2018
• Overhauled hiring processes to support 40% YoY growth, reducing average time-to-offer from 28 to 18 days.
• Elevated candidate NPS by designing a structured candidate journey with SLA-based communication standards.
HR Generalist | JetRuby Agency Nov 2016 – Dec 2017
• Managed full-cycle IT recruitment for Ruby on Rails and mobile teams across US, European, and Australian client accounts.
R/HR Lead | Elite IT Innovations Nov 2015 – Oct 2016
• Integrated end-to-end HR management: recruiting, onboarding, performance evaluation, L&D, and motivation systems for a growing IT company.
Co-Founder / COO | EveryWatt (Energy Management StartUp) Jan 2016 – Nov 2019
• Built operational and HR frameworks from zero, establishing performance management, OKRs, and compensation structures for a 20-person cross-functional team.
Recruiter | IBM May 2013 – Sep 2015
• Delivered end-to-end IT recruitment in the Czech Republic market, building candidate pipelines across multiple technology stacks for one of the world's largest tech employers.

CORE COMPETENCIES
People Strategy & Org Design · A-Player Acquisition & Aggressive Hiring · AI-Driven HR Automation · eNPS / Attrition / Recruitment Analytics · Employer Branding & EVP · Performance & Compensation Systems · Remote & Multicultural Teams · C-Suite Advisory & Change Management · HR Budget Ownership (Multi-Country)
AI Tools: JuiceBox · Everworker · ChatGPT / Claude (workflow automation) · Notion AI ATS: Greenhouse · Lever · Workday · iCIMS
EDUCATION & LANGUAGES
Master's Degree in Journalism
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv · 2009–2014
Languages: Ukrainian (Native) · English (Fluent) · Russian (Fluent) · Polish