At Newxel, we believe that strong processes, thoughtful leadership, and a genuine human touch are what help teams not only perform — but thrive. We are looking for an HR Director who will orchestrate and evolve our HR ecosystem — one that supports both our internal team and 200+ engineers embedded in global projects through our outstaffing model.
This is a strategic and hands-on role: you’ll lead a team of People Partners and HR Ops, work closely with delivery leads, and become a key voice in shaping how we grow, develop, and retain talent across Newxel. Your mission * Ensure a seamless people experience for both outstaffed engineers and internal operations staff * Build and optimize scalable HR processes and systems — not for the sake of structure, but to make people’s lives easier * Partner with leadership to bring HR insights into business decisions and help teams work better, together
Your responsibilities People Operations (Outstaffed Teams & Internals) * Curate the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation tracking, performance reviews, exit procedures * Work closely with delivery/account managers to ensure engineers feel supported, heard, and productive — even while sitting on client-side * Implement and maintain HR touchpoints that bridge distance and increase engagement in distributed teams
HR Process Design, Automation & Tools * Regularly review and refine HR workflows, balancing compliance, clarity, and simplicity * Drive automation and systematisation in areas like feedback cycles, time-off tracking, onboarding checklists, and documentation flow * Select and integrate tools (HRIS, survey platforms, document flow solutions) to reduce routine work and improve transparency
Culture, Retention, Engagement & Learning * Build initiatives around motivation, learning & development, and team spirit — especially for hybrid and remote formats * Design and facilitate learning programs for operational staff (finance, HR, legal, admin) to promote continuous development and cross-functional collaboration * Develop retention strategies, analyze turnover data, and act on insights, not assumptions * Promote a healthy feedback culture through structured 1:1s, check-ins, and pulse surveys
HR Team Leadership & Strategic Partnering * Lead and support a small, focused HR team: 3 People Partners + 1 HR Ops * Coach team members and foster shared standards across HR practices * Serve as a sparring partner to department heads: advising on people matters, org design, team dynamics
What we’re looking for * 5+ years in HR (2+ in a leadership role), preferably in IT, product, or outstaffing * Practical experience with HR operations at scale: distributed teams, international frameworks, hybrid policies * Deep understanding of HR process design — from scratch or through optimization * Experience implementing or administering HR systems / tooling (e.g. BambooHR, HiBob, Leapsome, Confluence, Jira) * Ability to balance empathy and structure — you care about people and about setting things up well * Strong communication skills in English (Upper-Intermediate+)
What you’ll get * Autonomy and trust — freedom to improve what’s already in place, and build new things from the ground up * A role with visibility and impact: your work touches every team across Newxel * Supportive leadership, smart colleagues, and a culture where good ideas get implemented * Transparent salary, performance bonus, full health insurance * Hybrid-friendly workplace: modern office in Kyiv and remote flexibility * 20+ vacation days, paid sick leave, and learning budget
About us Newxel helps companies around the world build dedicated development teams in Ukraine and beyond. With 260+ specialists, we offer not just staffing, but a strategic partnership model — where long-term success depends on how well we manage, support, and grow the people we work with. We’re not fans of bureaucracy, and we don’t believe in micromanagement. We prefer clear processes, mutual respect, and solving problems together. You’ll join a team that’s smart, steady, and always looking to do better.
