HRBP Lead

In the last 18 months at Loka, our teams have helped clients advance the world’s #1 AI reading tutor, eliminate $1B in food waste and develop novel drugs for fighting cancer. To cap it off, at the end of 2024 Loka was recognized by AWS as Innovation Partner of the Year, outshining 150,000 partners for the title. And we did it all while working remotely and enjoying every other Friday off 😎. As HR Business Partner Lead, you’ll manage and develop a distributed team of five HRBPs operating across three regions - while staying close to the work yourself. This is a player-coach role: you’ll set the standard for what great HRBP work looks like at Loka, partner directly with senior leaders and ensure global HR frameworks land effectively across very different local contexts. You won’t just manage a team. You’ll shape the people strategy that underpins how Loka grows, and you’ll be hands-on enough to model what good looks like. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership Lead, develop and manage a team of five Regional and Global HRBPs across LATAM, Western Europe and Eastern Europe Set clear expectations for quality, scope ownership and proactive partnership Coach team members on complex cases - performance management, organizational change, manager capability and employee relations Build a consistent team operating model that balances regional autonomy with global coherence Identify capability gaps and drive development across the team Strategic HRBP Work Act as the senior HRBP for specific senior leaders or business areas, depending on organizational needs Partner with the HR Director to translate business priorities into people strategy Drive or co-own global HR initiatives across performance, compensation and manager effectiveness Challenge and support senior leaders with honest, well-reasoned people counsel Cross-functional Influence Work closely with HR Ops, Recruitment and L&D to ensure the HRBP team operates as a coherent function Escalate and resolve complex people situations with sound judgment and minimal escalation dependency Represent the HRBP function credibly in leadership forums Qualifications 5+ years of HRBP experience, including senior or global scope At least 2–3 years managing or leading HR or HRBP teams (distributed experience is a strong plus) Genuine hands-on orientation - this person should still want to be in the work, not just above it Demonstrated experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, not just a service provider Strong track record across performance management, organizational design and manager development Familiarity with career frameworks, calibration processes or compensation logic Proven ability to raise the bar on HRBP team quality - not just manage activity Data-informed decision-making: able to use people data to build a case or challenge a narrative Fluent in English Additional Requirements Excellent English: As a global team, we work entirely in English for meetings, customer calls and business communications CV written in English Experience in remote-first, multinational tech or consulting environments is a strong differentiator Personality Profile Curious: You’re eager to learn and grow among a cutting-edge tech team. Autonomous and positive: You excel in a fully remote, globally distributed workplace. Collaborative: You enjoy working on a team. Adaptable: You operate with a startup mindset and move at a startup pace. Candid: You give honest counsel and hold a high bar for yourself and your team. Benefits Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year) Explore program (three months work abroad) Paid sick days and local holidays Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program Mental wellness programs Business English classes Your achievements matter to us! Ensure your CV and LinkedIn profile are up to date and accurately reflect your experience.