Middle Remote

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.

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Yuliia Odyntsova
Yuliia Odyntsova
Head of Recruiting Department