Chief of Staff, Talent

**Appodeal** is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence. We have offices in **Warsaw, Barcelona and Virginia**along with remote team members located around the world. Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space. **Why Appodeal?** At Appodeal, we're more than just a company—we're a team united by a common mission**:to help every person discover and grow their talents** We take pride in our cutting-edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals. Here's what we value, and what we hope you do too: - **Continuous Learning and Growth**: We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers. - **Making an Impact**: We are committed to building a history-defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry. - **Solving Exciting Challenges**: We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world-class professionals and mentors. - **Enjoying the Journey**: We believe in having fun while working toward our goals. **Appodeal**is seeking a **Chief of Staff, Talent & Execution**to act as the CEO's right hand **in building a culture of**high standards, speed, and accountability**across the company. We're looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of **strategy and ruthless operational execution**. You will be both a talent magnet and an execution enforcer: ensuring we attract and retain the best, while decisively exiting those who are not aligned with our culture of excellence. **About the role**: The **Chief of Staff, Talent & Execution** will: - Partner directly with the CEO to embed execution discipline company-wide. - Shape and model a Netflix-like culture of freedom + responsibility, with zero tolerance for mediocrity. - Inspire top talent to thrive while removing roadblocks that slow them down. **Key Responsibilities**: - **Recruitment & Talent**: - Own the full recruitment process end-to-end, from sourcing to final decision. - Spot, attract, and hire exceptional talent who raise the bar. - **Performance & Accountability**: - Build and enforce fast exit processes for misaligned or underperforming hires. - Run regular performance assessments for teams and leaders. - Drive accountability and execution discipline with leadership. - **Culture & Processes**: - Implement and maintain company-wide OKRs. - Create an environment where top performers thrive without bureaucracy or politics. - Model and enforce non-negotiables: high performance, no politics, no BS. **What We're Looking For**: - Proven background in **HR / Talent Acquisition / People Operations** at a senior level. - Demonstrated experience in **execution management**: setting up systems and making them stick. - Tough-minded yet empathetic: able to make hard calls while inspiring the team. - Strong ability to balance **decisiveness with fairness**. - No politics. No theatrics. Just results. - Must be willing to work **onsite in our Barcelona office**. **KPIs — First 6 Months**: - **Recruiting Bar**: - 90% of new hires pass probation with high performance. - Average time-to-fill 45 days. - **Exits & Accountability**: - All low-performers identified and exited within 30 days of evaluation. - Zero "lingering problem passengers" in teams. - **OKR Discipline**: - Company-wide OKRs fully implemented and updated quarterly. - 100% of teams have visible, measurable, aligned goals. - **Assessments**: - At least one full company-wide performance review cycle completed. - Key talent and risk areas mapped across every business unit. - **Culture Fit**: - Clear non-negotiables on culture rolled out.- 80% of employees confirm in surveys that culture has become clearer and more demanding. **This is a role for a builder, an enforcer, and a motivator.** **If you are passionate about talent, culture, and execution — and ready to push a company toward excellence — we want to hear from you** With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team. **Join us** and help shape the future of mobile app success