HR Director

About the Company

Founded in Switzerland in 2021, we are a rapidly expanding Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental wellbeing platform serving over 3 million individuals across more than 90 countries. Trusted by prominent multinational corporations and supported by Series A funding from Swisscom Ventures, Amplo, and GreyMatter Capital, our diverse team of 35 employees spans 15+ nationalities. Employment is managed through legal entities in Germany, Switzerland, and the US, with Employer of Record partnerships in various countries and freelancers in Pakistan and beyond.

Role Overview

This position is critical for ensuring seamless operation of our multi-entity, international employer structure. As the HR Director, you will be responsible for full compliance with local employment laws, precise payroll and benefits administration, managing Employer of Record partners, and overseeing a structured recruitment framework across countries. You will report directly to the CEO and coordinate with a part-time recruiter and an office manager (0.4 FTE), focusing on efficient execution rather than culture or strategic HR initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with labor laws and regulations across our own entities, EOR markets, and freelance engagements, including contracts, policies, working hours, terminations, and mandatory obligations.
• Direct payroll processing and benefits provision accurately and punctually across all entities and service providers, ensuring a state ready for audits at all times.
• Oversee service quality, costs, onboarding/offboarding processes of EOR partners and determine when markets transition from EOR to direct entity employment.
• Lead cross-country recruitment operations by implementing a structured, efficient hiring process with clear stages, strict timelines, and compliant offers and contracts, in collaboration with the sourcing recruiter.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing end-to-end HR operations within early-stage, VC-backed startups, preferably including oversight of EOR relationships.
• Highly organized and results-driven, capable of maintaining disciplined hiring processes across multiple countries without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Fluent in German with solid knowledge of German and Swiss labor law.
• Comfortable working with culturally diverse teams spanning multiple continents.
• Thrives in ambiguous environments by structuring incomplete information and delivering decisive outcomes.

Company Values

• Embrace uncertainty by owning responsibilities proactively, mobilizing resources, and crafting solutions without waiting for perfect instructions.
• Demonstrate presence and full engagement at crucial moments to uphold sustainable high performance.
• Build trust through consistent and transparent execution, including early communication of challenges.
• Uphold high standards coupled with humility, fostering respectful and direct communication.

Why Join Us

• Lead an entire HR function independently with direct leadership access to C-level executives.
• Manage complex international employment scenarios spanning multiple countries and employment models.
• Align with a mission to enhance mental wellbeing globally, working within a company culture that values its core principles.
• Opportunity to create foundational HR systems that will shape the company's future employment practices.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual gross salary ranging from €75,000 to €105,000, adjusted for location and experience.
• 30 days of paid vacation per year.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including full access to the Kyan Health platform for employees and their families.
• Top-tier remote work equipment, including MacBook Pro and external monitor.

Work Location & Flexibility

• Fully remote role with core working hours aligned to time zones between Portugal and Ukraine (UTC to UTC+2), supporting asynchronous collaboration.
• Employment through local entities or EOR partners ensuring full compliance with local tax and benefit regulations.

Recruitment Process

• Resume screening.
• Introductory call with company representatives.
• Interview with senior leadership.
• Final interview involving founders and case study presentation.
• Offer stage includes reference checks.

Additional Information

Applications must be submitted via the official company careers page. Unsolicited agency or external recruiter submissions are not accepted.