Senior People Partner (Liven) in SKELAR

SKELAR is a Ukrainian venture builder that builds international tech businesses. Together with the co-founders, we gather strong teams to win in global markets.

Today SKELAR has a dozen businesses in various niches — from EdTech to marketplaces. These are companies that are included in the rankings of the TOP startups and product companies of Ukraine, occupy the highest positions in the AppStore and develop platforms that are used by millions of people. TechCrunch, Wired and other global media also write about SKELAR businesses. We pride ourselves on a strong team of 1,000+ professionals with strong expertise and ambitious goals. Our people are the company's most valuable asset, so we choose to build businesses with the best talent on the market.

We are currently looking for a Senior People Partner at Liven.

Liven creates an ecosystem of products that help people better understand themselves, control their thoughts and, as a result, feel better.

We believe that self-exploration is a life-long journey and that is why we build self-discovery companion app, which makes this journey clear, enjoyable and interesting. We started with an application that has already been installed by one and a half million users and are gradually adding new services to it. Launching online expert sessions and nutritional supplements for recovery.

As a Senior People Partner at Liven, you will develop our culture, support team growth and influence the creation of a product that changes the lives of users.

What challenges await you:
— Close work and coaching of team leaders: help in the development of managerial skills, support in difficult HR situations, development of a culture of Radical Candor;
— Formation of a development system, maintenance and succession planning planning);
— Participation in optimization and improvement of the company’s organizational structure in order to support scaling and increase the effectiveness of team interaction;
— Support and scaling of all employee lifecycle processes in accordance with the growth of Product & Engineering directions (onboarding, performance review, career development, etc.);
— Strengthening of corporate culture and microclimate in the team during rapid growth;
— Support of initiatives related to well-being and mental health, in cooperation with an external provider;
— Use of people data (HR analytics) for reasoned decisions and recommendations for business.

What is important to us:
— 3+ years of experience as a People/Talent Partner, HR Specialist (preferably — working with product and/or technical teams);
— You have a good understanding of employee lifecycle processes and have practical experience in scaling them;
— You have experience working with various HRMS (HiBob, People Force and others);
— You have strong communication skills skills: you can negotiate, convey an opinion, build win-win solutions, work with feedback as a tool, manage communications at the level of teams and working groups;
— You are result-oriented: you know how to set priorities, monitor progress, search for resources, ask the right questions ("what problem are we solving?"), meet deadlines;
— English at the Intermediate/Upper-Intermediate level;
— You have a proactive and proactive approach: you take responsibility, offer new ideas, experiment for faster and better results.

Definitely a plus:
— Skill and experience in facilitating team sessions (e.g. for product and technical leaders);
— Experience in organizing team events that strengthen culture and engagement;
— Knowledge or interest in people analytics (collection and interpretation of HR metrics);
— Experience in supporting well-being/mental health programs health;
— Sense of humor 

In addition to businesses, we are developing a charitable foundation SKELAR foundation, created by the company's employees. Within the framework of the initiative, we create and finance projects that contribute to overcoming the consequences of the war and rebuilding Ukraine.

SKELAR is an environment for self-realization of people who are able to create successful companies. We call such companies the next big everything. We believe in their power and scale. We plan to continue to develop tech businesses, conquer global markets and work for the victory of Ukraine

For this, we have created all the possibilities inside the venture builder:
— 8 infrastructure teams that help startups solve any issues: from recruiting to finance and legal issues;
— A community of founders who have already launched more than one business and can share practical experience;
— Internal clubs by professional areas: marketing, development, finance, recruiting;
— Trainings, courses, attending conferences;
— Medical insurance, corporate doctor and psychologist.

Let's build the next big everything together!