Ciencias Politicas jobs in Spain

Location: Remote - Europe time zones
Language: English (Intermediate+), Ukrainian or Russian (fluent)
Contract type: B2B

Our client is a high-growth global payment platform utilizing AI-routing in specialized verticals (iGaming, Forex, Crypto). Processing millions of transactions across cards, 60+ APMs, and crypto in Europe, LATAM, and Africa. With MSB status in Canada and aiming for EMI licensing in the UK and Malta, they are entering a critical scale-up phase.

This position is for an exceptional professional who wants to build the entire HR-machine from the ground up - without legacy systems or bureaucracy - to create a global People function that serves as a competitive advantage for the business.

You will own the entire HR function end-to-end: Strategy, Processes, Team, and Culture.

• Conduct a full audit of the current state: team, processes, compensation, and key metrics.
• Develop the 12–18 month HR Strategy: define structure, roles, grading, and growth plans.
• Launch essential base processes: Onboarding, Probation, and Performance Checkpoints.
• Build a standardized recruitment system: from job descriptions to interview guides and candidate assessment.
• Implement first critical HR metrics and dashboards: Time-to-hire, Quality of Hire, and Retention.

• Establish the complete HR lifecycle: hiring, adaptation, development, Performance Review, and offboarding.
• Create a data-driven system for OKR, grading, and compensation, tied to market rates and results.
• Shape and defend the A-Players Culture: emphasizing Ownership, Speed, Feedback, and Zero Politics.
• Launch HR operations in regional hubs: Africa, LATAM, Europe, and Asia.
• Build your team: Hire HR Generalists and HR Business Partners as the company scales.
• Implement necessary systems: HRIS, ATS, and performance management tools.
• Create a Leadership Enablement program to train managers in hiring and team development.

• 5-7+ years in HR with a verified track record of building the HR function in startups or scale-ups (60 → 200+ people).
• Proven track record of building HR systems from scratch (understanding the difference between a theoretical process and a functional system).
• Experience in Fintech, high-growth, or multi-regional structures is essential.

• Strategic Thinking + Operational Execution: From long-term People Strategy to launching onboarding in a week.
• Data-Driven: Managing HR exclusively through metrics: Time-to-hire, Quality of Hire, Retention, eNPS.
• Hiring at Speed: Ability to fill critical positions quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Leadership and Influence: Ability to work directly with and influence the CEO and C-level team.

• System Builder: Loves to create structure and process where none exists.
• Ownership Mindset: Takes full responsibility for the results (speed of hiring, quality of people).
• Pragmatism and Speed: Chooses solutions that work, acts quickly in uncertainty.

• Influence & Autonomy: Full ownership of the HR function with direct access to the CEO and founders. You get the budget and authority to experiment.
• Career Growth: Clear path to Head of People / CHRO as the company scales. Budget for building your HR team and tools.
• Financials:
  • Competitive Base Salary (Top 10% of the market).
  • KPI-Driven Bonus.
  • B2B Contract, opportunity to work from Europe.
• Culture: English-first, data-driven environment. Work with A-Players; low performance is resolved quickly to protect the culture.