Director of People Operations, Emea Region, 100%

Hostaway is a SaaS startup that is transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we're taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry.

As a profitable and growing company, this role is necessitated by our continued growth.

Hostaway is seeking a Director of People Operations who brings a hands-on approach and a proven track record of designing and implementing progressive people strategies in a global and fully remote environment. This role is tailored for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and works quickly to achieve the highest-priority results

Your Mission:

- ** Hands-On Process Building**: Developing robust HR processes and systems (often from the ground up). This role is ideal for someone who excels in a hands-on environment with a strong background in establishing, refining, and scaling HR operations in fast-growing organizations.
- ** Empathetic and Progressive Leadership**: As a pragmatic process builder, you'll leverage your expertise and empathy to foster a supportive workplace. Leading by example, you'll manage a small dedicated team, guiding and mentoring them to support our People Operations functions.
- ** Compensation & Benefits**: Develop and maintain competitive and progressive compensation and benefits frameworks that attract and retain talent while balancing the company's fiscal needs and maintaining compliance with legal requirements.
- ** Compliance Assurance**:Ensure adherence to labor laws and regulations, proactively managing disputes and staying ahead of relevant legal changes.
- ** Direct Leadership of HR Operations**: Take charge of the HR department's daily activities, from managing HR information systems to record-keeping and serving as an escalation point for sensitive HR matters.

In summary, we are looking for a passionate, hands-on leader eager to drive change and achieve operational excellence in People Operations. This role is not just a position but a mission to provide an exceptional employee experience at Hostaway.
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- ** Empathy and Employee Advocacy**: A genuine approach to employee relations, prioritizing empathy and advocacy for employees and fostering a positive organizational culture.
- ** International Risk Management**: Knowledge and experience of the management of common international labor standards across areas of North American and Europe.
- ** Experience with Contractual Variability**: Demonstrated ability to support a diverse workforce, including international employees and team members engaged via Employer of Record (EOR) services and/or direct contracts.
- ** Technology Proficiency**: Familiarity with HR Information Systems (HRIS) and other related technology tools that support HR functions.

***What we offer**:

- ** Competitive Compensation**: We offer competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant.
- **100% Remote**: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere within your country of residence—be it a co-working space, your home office, or even your dining room table. The choice is yours. Just don’t ask to work in our office (we don’t have one).
- ** Equity**: Every role in our company comes with valuable stock options in a fast-growing and profitable company. This ensures we all share in the company’s success.
- ** Values-Driven Leadership**: Our Core Values are not just words we’ve written to make us feel good. We leverage them daily when making strategic and tactical decisions.
- **Professional Growth**: Our rapid growth offers unparalleled learning and development opportunities, along with a multitude of career advancement opportunities.
- ** Annual Paid Leave**: The specific amounts vary by country and are aligned with country and/or contract-specific norms.
- ** Geographic Specific Benefits**: As an international employer, we offer different country-specific benefits such as Health Insurance and Pensions in countries where these perks are customary. The specifics depend on the country of the applicant.
- ** Dynamic Team Culture**: As a global company with team members in over 40 countries, our diverse and international culture fuels our innovation and creativity, providing a key pillar to our success (and making it a lot of fun to work here).