Performance Talent Strategy Lead
We are looking for a strategic, hands-on, and data-driven Performance & Talent Strategy Lead to build and scale our performance evaluation and career development ecosystem from scratch.
Your main mission: Build a clear, fair, and transparent evaluation and career growth system across the company—ensuring top performers receive differentiated rewards and every employee has a well-defined path for advancement.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a clear, structured Performance Review process, 360° feedback, and goal-tracking methodology from scratch.
- Lead vendor evaluation, contracting, configuration, and ongoing administration of the new performance management tool.
- Monitor workflow adoption to ensure HRBPs and managers execute reviews on time and adhere to established standards.
- Establish calibration guidelines, resolve evaluation disputes.
- Build and digitize transparent career tracks, job levels, and competency matrices so every employee understands their growth opportunities.
- Act as the primary owner of the talent pipeline—managing HiPo dashboards, tracking PDP completion, and preventing high-potential employees from feeling "stuck".
- Oversee internal mobility, navigate cross-team talent transfers smoothly, and build succession planning models.
- Digitize review outputs into actionable executive dashboards to inform strategic decision-making.
- Hire, mentor, and lead a dedicated 2-person team (Performance Process Specialist and Career & Promotion Specialist) as the function scales.
Requirements
- 2–3+ years of experience launching and managing performance evaluation cycles (KPI/OKR, 360° feedback, calibration).
- Practical experience in selecting, configuring, and automating Performance Management Systems.
- Ability to design job maps, grading systems, competency matrices, and clear promotion criteria for both Tech and Non-Tech roles.
- Solid understanding of HiPo identification, Career Pathing, 9-Box Grid, and succession planning for key positions.
- Strong analytical mindset to digitize performance data, create executive dashboards, and drive objective, data-backed decisions.
- Upper-Intermediate (B2+) level of English for effective communication across global teams.
- Basic knowledge of evaluation ethics and data privacy standards (GDPR).
We Offer
- 10 paid sick leave days per year;
- 20 paid vacation days per year;
- Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
- Medical insurance
- Opportunity to work remotely
- Professional education budget
- Language learning budget
- Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)