VP of Human Resources

At Kody, we're on a mission to make in-person commerce simpler and smarter. As we expand our presence across the United States, UK, Hong Kong, and China, we're building a world-class leadership team that can scale and shape a future-ready organisation.

We're now seeking a visionary, execution-focused Vice President of Human Resources to lead our global People strategy and operations. This is a critical, high-impact role overseeing all HR functions across multiple international regions. You will be the senior-most HR leader in the company, owning our People strategy end-to-end from talent development and organisational design to compliance, compensation and culture.

What You'll Be DoingGlobal HR Strategy & Leadership

Develop and execute a global People strategy aligned with Kody's business goals and rapid international growth

Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team on organizational design, leadership development, talent planning, and culture

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing HR team across the US, UK, Hong Kong and Shenzhen

Drive alignment across regions while respecting and adapting to local employment laws and cultural nuances

Oversee all HR functions globally including talent acquisition, onboarding, total rewards, performance management, employee relations, DEI and succession planning

Ensure consistent and effective employee lifecycle management in all regions, including compliant hiring, onboarding, terminations and offboarding

Lead the development of scalable processes and systems for a distributed workforce

Ensure HR practices in all countries comply with relevant employment laws, regulatory requirements and internal policies

Provide governance oversight and guide local HR teams (or external partners) in China (Shenzhen), Hong Kong and the UK

Oversee employment visa and mobility processes for international hires and cross-border assignments

Champion our culture and values globally, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performance environment

Lead change management and communication strategies for major organisational shifts, growth phases or policy implementations

Monitor and improve employee engagement, retention and leadership development globally

Partner closely with Finance, Legal and Operations to align workforce planning with company strategy and budgets

Collaborate with regional managers to support the unique HR needs of their teams while maintaining global consistency

Requirements

15+ years of progressive HR experience including executive leadership roles in global, high-growth companies

Proven experience managing HR teams and strategy across the US, UK, Shenzhen and Hong Kong

Deep understanding of global employment laws, particularly in the US, UK and China

Demonstrated success leading through scale, transformation and international expansion

Strong track record in building strategic HR functions with hands-on experience in both operations and compliance

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; ability to influence at all levels

Comfortable working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with distributed teams

Experience with HR systems and tools (i.e HRIS, ATS, performance and engagement platforms)

Benefits

A competitive compensation package aligned with experience

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for global travel and collaboration

Competitive leave policy

Opportunity for ESOP allocation

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