Kody
At Kody, we're on a mission to make in-person commerce simpler and smarter. As we expand across the United States, UK, Hong Kong, and China, we seek a visionary, execution-focused Vice President of Human Resources to lead our global People strategy and operations. This is a critical, high-impact role overseeing all HR functions across multiple international regions. You will be the senior-most HR leader in the company, owning our People strategy end-to-end from talent development and organisational design to compliance, compensation and culture.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a global People strategy aligned with Kody's business goals and rapid international growth
Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on organizational design, leadership development, talent planning, and culture
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing HR team across the US, UK, Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Drive alignment across regions while respecting and adapting to local employment laws and cultural nuances
Oversee all HR functions globally including talent acquisition, onboarding, total rewards, performance management, employee relations, DEI and succession planning
Ensure consistent and effective employee lifecycle management in all regions, including compliant hiring, onboarding, terminations and offboarding
Lead the development of scalable processes and systems for a distributed workforce
Ensure HR practices in all countries comply with relevant employment laws, regulatory requirements and internal policies
Provide governance oversight and guide local HR teams (or external partners) in China (Shenzhen), Hong Kong and the UK
Oversee employment visa and mobility processes for international hires and cross-border assignments
Champion our culture and values globally, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performance environment
Lead change management and communication strategies for major organisational shifts, growth phases or policy implementations
Monitor and improve employee engagement, retention and leadership development globally
Partner closely with Finance, Legal and Operations to align workforce planning with company strategy and budgets
Collaborate with regional managers to support the unique HR needs of their teams while maintaining global consistency
Requirements
15+ years of progressive HR experience including executive leadership roles in global, high-growth companies
Proven experience managing HR teams and strategy across the US, UK, Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Deep understanding of global employment laws, particularly in the US, UK and China
Demonstrated success leading through scale, transformation and international expansion
Strong track record in building strategic HR functions with hands-on experience in both operations and compliance
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; ability to influence at all levels
Comfortable working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with distributed teams
Experience with HR systems and tools (i.e HRIS, ATS, performance and engagement platforms)
Benefits
A competitive compensation package aligned with experience
Flexible working hours
Opportunities for global travel and collaboration
Competitive leave policy
Opportunity for ESOP allocation
Seniority level : Director
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Human Resources
Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a global People strategy aligned with Kody's business goals and rapid international growth
Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on organizational design, leadership development, talent planning, and culture
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing HR team across the US, UK, Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Drive alignment across regions while respecting and adapting to local employment laws and cultural nuances
Oversee all HR functions globally including talent acquisition, onboarding, total rewards, performance management, employee relations, DEI and succession planning
Ensure consistent and effective employee lifecycle management in all regions, including compliant hiring, onboarding, terminations and offboarding
Lead the development of scalable processes and systems for a distributed workforce
Ensure HR practices in all countries comply with relevant employment laws, regulatory requirements and internal policies
Provide governance oversight and guide local HR teams (or external partners) in China (Shenzhen), Hong Kong and the UK
Oversee employment visa and mobility processes for international hires and cross-border assignments
Champion our culture and values globally, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performance environment
Lead change management and communication strategies for major organisational shifts, growth phases or policy implementations
Monitor and improve employee engagement, retention and leadership development globally
Partner closely with Finance, Legal and Operations to align workforce planning with company strategy and budgets
Collaborate with regional managers to support the unique HR needs of their teams while maintaining global consistency
Requirements
15+ years of progressive HR experience including executive leadership roles in global, high-growth companies
Proven experience managing HR teams and strategy across the US, UK, Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Deep understanding of global employment laws, particularly in the US, UK and China
Demonstrated success leading through scale, transformation and international expansion
Strong track record in building strategic HR functions with hands-on experience in both operations and compliance
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; ability to influence at all levels
Comfortable working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with distributed teams
Experience with HR systems and tools (i.e HRIS, ATS, performance and engagement platforms)
Benefits
A competitive compensation package aligned with experience
Flexible working hours
Opportunities for global travel and collaboration
Competitive leave policy
Opportunity for ESOP allocation
Seniority level : Director
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Human Resources
Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting
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