Director of People Operations overseeing HR infrastructure and scaling operations for an AI - driven cybersecurity company. Focused on optimizing HR systems and culture while supporting rapid growth.
About the role
- People Partner in KingMakers managing HR processes for Malta and global functions like Tech, Marketing, and Finance. Providing advisory support and ensuring compliance with local employment laws.
Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for employees in Malta and for assigned global functions (Tech, Marketing, Finance).
- Advise managers on Maltese employment law and company policies, ensuring fair and compliant decision-making.
- Manage employee relations cases (performance, grievance, disciplinary) with professionalism and discretion.
- Ensure local compliance in Malta while aligning global People practices with company standards.
- Keep policies, procedures, and contracts up to date across your portfolio.
- Own the employee lifecycle for Malta: onboarding, probation, payroll inputs/validation, benefits, performance cycles, and offboarding.
- Partner with Finance to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate and monitor performance management cycles across Malta and your functional portfolio, supporting PDPs, PIPs, and review processes.
- Ensure smooth and consistent delivery of People processes for employees in your global functions.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders in Tech, Marketing, and Finance across Spain, London, South Africa, and Nigeria.
- Partner with managers to provide day-to-day people advisory, helping them handle employee queries, performance issues, and team dynamics.
- Influence with credibility and ensure alignment between local People practices and global business needs.
- Act as a culture champion, embedding our CROWNS values across Malta and your assigned functions.
- Drive engagement initiatives and team-building activities that support collaboration and employee well-being.
- Partner with managers to identify engagement opportunities and implement practical solutions.
- Support change management and organisational development projects to improve employee experience and retention.
- Work closely with People Partners in other hubs to ensure consistency, share best practices, and deliver global initiatives locally.
- Contribute to projects that improve HR systems, processes, and employee experience.
- Use intermediate to advanced AI tools to optimise People operations, reporting, and employee query management.
Requirements
- 4+ years’ HR experience, with at least 2 in a People Partner / HR Generalist role.
- Strong knowledge of Maltese employment law, with the ability to apply it in day-to-day situations.
- Proven experience managing the core People processes: payroll cycles, onboarding, probation, performance management (PDPs, PIPs), grievances, and disciplinary cases.
- Comfortable advising managers on employee relations matters and guiding them through structured processes.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (especially Finance, Tech, Marketing) and building trusted partnerships.
- Track record of working in remote and multicultural teams, balancing local compliance with global consistency.
- **Nice-to-Haves**
- Background in tech, financial services, or gaming industries.
- Experience running engagement initiatives and team-building activities.
- Exposure to multi-country HR environments outside Malta.
- Familiarity with HR systems and intermediate to advanced knowledge of AI tools to improve reporting, processes, and employee experience.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance: Comprehensive plans for you
- Extra Time Off: Additional leave days, including your birthday off, to relax and recharge
- Parking: Reserved spots available in our office in Malta
- Hybrid Work: A flexible arrangement with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote each week
- Team Activities: Regular events to build connections and foster collaboration
- Office Perks: Free snacks, coffee, and a welcoming environment to keep you energized
- Performance Bonus: Discretionary rewards recognizing your contributions
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