Head of People and Culture

UNIQA Insurance Company — a leader in the Ukrainian insurance market and a member of the Austrian UNIQA Insurance Group, one of the largest insurance groups in Europe, invites a Head of People and Culture to join their team. 
 
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of People and Culture to lead our HR strategy and operations. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the employee experience, driving organizational development, and ensuring that our culture aligns with our business goals. This is a strategic leadership position, where you will work closely with the executive team to enhance employee engagement, talent acquisition, and retention, while championing a positive and inclusive workplace. 

Responsibilities: 

• Leadership & Strategy: Developing and implementing the People & Culture strategy in alignment with UNIQA’s business objectives. 
• Talent Management: Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and career development initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top talent. 
• Employee Engagement: Fostering a culture of engagement and collaboration, ensuring that employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. 
• Learning & Development: Driving learning initiatives to enhance skill development and career growth across the organization. 
• Diversity & Inclusion: Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring an inclusive workplace for all employees. 
• Change Management: Leading organizational change efforts, including transformation initiatives, to ensure smooth transitions and sustained success. 
• HR Operations: Overseeing HR policies, procedures, and compliance, ensuring legal and ethical standards are met. 

What we expect from you: 

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally within a corporate environment. 
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, including talent management, employee relations, and organizational development. 
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels. 
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. 
• Passion for building and sustaining a positive organizational culture. 
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required. 

Key competencies: 

• Customer orientation: you strive and are able to ensure long-term relationships with customers, partners, or internal clients. 
• Transparency and honesty: you translate words into actions and are considered trustworthy. 
• Independence and autonomy: you are reliable, responsible, and proactive. 
• Fairness: you treat all team members equally and by the same fair standards. 
• Strong negotiation skills: you can diplomatically resolve disagreements. 
• Organizational skills: you can use resources effectively and efficiently. 

We can offer: 

• Work in a company listed among the TOP 25 best employers by Forbes.ua. 
• Interesting projects and the opportunity to realize yourself in the largest European insurance group. 
• Competitive salary paid according to Ukrainian legislation. 
• hybrid work format 
• Free health insurance, accident insurance. 
• Health insurance for relatives on preferential terms. 
• Care for your mental health — free psychological support service with personal psychologists and coaches. 
• 24 calendar days of annual leave. 
• Training and qualification enhancement during work. 
• Excellent  professional growth prospects. 

Our goal is to ensure a transparent and effective interview process, where candidates can demonstrate their potential and feel the team culture of UNIQA. The following stages are foreseen for this vacancy: online interview with a recruiter,  HR Director and СEO. 

At UNIQA, we support and promote diversity. We rely on different perspectives in our teams and leadership positions. Therefore, we are very happy to receive applications that enrich our diversity.