Head of People (Part-Time, Remote – 15–20 hrs / week) $17–$23 per hour (pro-rata, based on a full-time monthly salary of $3,000–$4,000)
Location : Eastern Europe (Remote)
Reports to : COO & CEO
Department : People & Culture
About the role
We’re looking for a Head of People & Performance to own performance, incentives, and people risk across the business. This is a leadership function focused on building a high-performing, accountable team while ensuring people's decisions are fair, compliant, and aligned with the long-term interests of the business.
You’ll work closely with the CEO and COO to set clear performance expectations, support difficult conversations, and ensure people's decisions are fair, compliant, and well-documented.
Key responsibilities
Performance & accountability
- Design and own the company’s performance management framework
- Establish clear review cycles, expectations, and success metrics
- Support leaders with underperformance and improvement plans
Performance conversations
Coach leaders through difficult feedback, performance issues, and exitsEnsure consistency, fairness, and documentation in all people decisionsIncentives & retention
Design short-term and long-term incentive structuresAlign compensation, bonuses, and progression with performance and business goalsBusiness protection
Oversee employment risk, compliance, and people-related documentationPartner with legal where needed to mitigate exposureEnsure terminations and disputes are handled cleanly and defensiblyLeadership & org design
Advise leadership on role clarity, team structure, and growth planningAct as a strategic thought partner on people decisionsIdeal profile
8–12+ years experience in senior HR / People leadership rolesStrong background in performance management and employee relationsComfortable handling high-stakes, sensitive conversationsCommercially minded and risk-awareAble to operate independently in a fast-moving environmentPreferred / Nice-to-Haves
Experience supporting international or fully remote teams.Familiarity with platforms such as Deel, Workable, Remote.com, or other global HR systems.Experience mentoring, training, or supporting HR or admin team members.What We Offer
Flexible working hours (15–20 hours / week) with potential to scale to full-time as we grow.100% remote-first work environment.Opportunity to build and improve HR systems—not just maintain them.Collaborative team of experienced recruiters and an HR assistant.Direct access to company leadership and exposure to a fast-scaling global agency.Attractive salary and benefits package.Working Conditions & Logistics
Part-time : 15–20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling.Compensation : $17–$23 per hour (pro-rata, based on a full-time monthly salary of $3,000–$4,000)Fully remote; Eastern European timezone preferred.Reports directly to the COO and CEO.