HR Director- Latam
Description
Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.
We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.
As HR Director, LATAM, you will be the architect of our human capital strategy across 5+ countries (Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil). You will lead the HR Business Partnership function for a 300+ person regional workforce, ensuring our "fast and bold" culture translates across borders. As a key member of the Global HR Leadership Team, you won't just follow a playbook—you will advocate for LATAM’s unique needs while driving a unified, high-performance global agenda.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Regional Ownership: Execute the global HR agenda across all LATAM sites, overseeing workforce planning, organizational design, and change management for over 300 employees.
- Global Advocacy: Serve as the primary voice for LATAM within the Global HR Leadership Team, identifying regional opportunities and challenges to influence global policy.
- Trusted Advisor: Act as a strategic partner to regional executives, providing "straight talk" counsel on complex employee relations and high-stakes organizational shifts.
Operational Excellence
- Team Management: Lead and mentor a regional team of HRBPs, fostering a culture of goal alignment and extreme accountability.
- CoE Collaboration: Partner with Global Centers of Excellence (L&D, Comp & Ben, Knowledge Management) to localize and scale HR strategies that uphold our high-performance standards.
- Employee Experience (EX): Champion regional engagement and "Staff Care" initiatives, ensuring that Rapyd’s culture remains a competitive advantage in every local market.
Requirements
- Experience: 8+ years of progressive HR leadership, with a proven track record of managing groups of 300+ employees across multiple LATAM jurisdictions.
- Sector Expertise: Experience in fast-paced FinTech, high-growth startups, or leading complex business integrations is highly preferred.
- Regional Knowledge: Deep, practical understanding of employment law and labor relations across Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil.
- Leadership Style: Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to navigate a global, matrixed organization.
- Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory. Portuguese is a strong advantage.
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