HR Generalist / Senior HR Generalist (with HR Lead growth path)

We are a British—Ukrainian DefenseTech company building air defense systems deployed directly on the front line. We are looking for an HR Generalist or Senior HR Generalist with leadership potential — someone ready to build the HR function from scratch and become the key People partner in a company of up to 50 employees.

Our core value is real impact for Ukraine. We develop technologies that operate in real combat conditions, not in labs or on paper. We work with a strong engineering mindset and implement solutions where technical rigor truly matters. We value responsibility and ownership — people who deliver results and stand behind them.

Role positioning depends on your experience:

• 2–3 years of experience + strong ambition → HR Generalist with a clear growth path to HR Lead
• 3+ years of experience + strategic mindset → Senior HR Generalist with faster transition into a leadership role

Location: primarily office-based work in central Kyiv, with the possibility of partial hybrid format in the future.

What you will be responsible forRecruitment & Growth Strategy

• Adapt and implement recruitment strategy aligned with the company’s growth plans (up to ~50 employees)
• Plan hiring needs: timelines, approaches, and required resources
• Manage the full recruitment cycle for various roles (from junior to senior)
• Build and develop candidate sourcing channels
• Find alternative hiring sources: establish cooperation with профиль universities and build partnerships with veteran hubs

Employee Experience (Onboarding, Engagement, Offboarding)

• Design and implement onboarding and offboarding processes
• Organize welcome activities in cooperation with the Office Manager
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze attrition reasons (at later stages)
• Manage and track vacations, sick leaves, and terminations
• Maintain employment records, personnel files, and labor documentation for full-time employees

Culture & Internal Communications

• Maintain a high level of team motivation and engagement
• Organize congratulations for birthdays, anniversaries, and important life events
• Prepare internal communications, team updates, and corporate messages

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in HR/recruitment (for HR Generalist) or 3+ years (for Senior HR Generalist)
• Proven experience hiring tech specialists in IT
• Experience in startups or fast-growing companies is a strong advantage
• Hands-on experience building HR systems from scratch and working across multiple HR domains (recruitment, HR processes, communication)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders
• High level of proactivity and independence
• English — B2+ (Upper-Intermediate or higher)
• Ukrainian — fluent (professional working proficiency)

What we offer

• Real impact: your work directly contributes to Ukraine’s defense capability
• Building from scratch: a unique opportunity to create the HR function and become the key People person in the company
• Career growth: HR Generalist → Senior HR Generalist → HR Lead (depending on entry level)
• Variety: no two days are the same — recruitment, processes, culture, communication
• Autonomy and trust: we value ownership and give freedom to make decisions
• Direct communication with founders: fast decisions, minimal bureaucracy, maximum impact
• Strong team: collaboration with experienced engineers and recognized experts
• Office in central Kyiv: modern workspace with the option of partial hybrid format in the future
• Full-time position with competitive compensation based on experience and results