Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

SoftConstruct is on a search for a new player to join our team!

As a diverse group of companies, our vision is big, and our footprint is growing fast. To help us navigate this next chapter of growth, we are looking for a visionary, people-first Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement the Group’s HR strategy, ensuring alignment with the holding’s vision, mission, and growth plans.
• Establish a unified HR framework that integrates best local and international practices from IT, finance, construction, gaming, and agriculture.
• Define optimal organizational structures for efficiency and scalability across the group.
• Drive organizational transformation by implementing modern HR processes, policies, and technological solutions including AI.
• Partner with CEOs of each subsidiary to align HR initiatives with business goals.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee group-wide talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent across diverse sectors within the holding.
• Lead executive recruitment and onboarding for group and subsidiary leadership roles.
• Introduce new testing tools for hiring processes.

Performance Management & Employee Development

• Develop and implement performance management process bases on international best practices
• Implement leadership development and succession planning initiatives to align talent with business growth and industry-specific requirements.
• Establish leadership and employee development programs to build strong internal talent pipelines.
• Introduce change management initiatives to support transformation and integration across entities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Develop group-wide competitive compensation and benefits structures ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Oversee executive compensation frameworks for subsidiary leadership.
• Negotiate and implement group-wide employee benefits programs to ensure consistency and cost-effectiveness.

Policy and Compliance

• Develop and maintain HR governance frameworks for all group entities.
• Develop HR policies ensuring those comply with legal, regulatory frameworks and ethical standards across multiple sectors and regions.
• Design and implement comprehensive HR policies, including KPI models and Performance Management frameworks.
• Oversee the successful integration and adoption of HR software/management tools.

HR Digital Transformation & Analytics

• Introduce and optimize HR technology solutions, including HRIS, data analytics, and AI-driven HR tools.
• Leverage HR analytics to provide data-driven insights for executive decision-making.
• Monitor and enhance employee engagement and retention through data-driven HR strategies.
• Manage group-level turnover rates and actively drive initiatives to improve eNPS (employee Net Promoter Score).
• Establish robust HR reporting mechanisms and present regular analytics to leadership.
• Build and scale the Learning and Development (L&D) strategy across the organization.

Organizational Culture & Employee Engagement

• Foster a cohesive and dynamic corporate culture across all subsidiaries.
• Develop employer-branding strategies to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Act as a strategic advisor to leadership teams on HR and organizational development matters.
• Drive employee engagement strategies across all subsidiaries.
• Lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for the group.

Executive Talent Acquisition & Governance

• Lead executive-level (Top Management) and key roles hiring across the group.
• Ensure all subsidiary companies strictly align with and follow core group HR policies and procedures.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor that align with the job description and comply with the labor code.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of HR leadership experience, including experience in group or regional HR roles in all fields.
• Proven leadership experience in a senior HR role within a multinational or multi-industry holding.
• Strong understanding of HR practices in IT, finance, construction, gaming, and agriculture.
• Experience in HR transformation, digital HR solutions, and change management.
• Expertise in HR analytics, talent management, and strategic workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and compliance across different industries and jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of AI-driven HR analytics, automation tools, and predictive workforce planning.
• Experience implementing HR digitalization strategies and data-driven HR decision-making.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (Workday, and digital HR tools.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of professionalism, with good experience in adapting changes and implementing them on a strategic level.
• Ability to develop competitive compensation & benefits structures for different industries.
• Understanding of workforce cost management, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
• Proficiency in HR analytics and benchmarking for salary, performance, and engagement.
• Ability to drive cultural transformation and adapt HR strategies to diverse industries.
• Knowledge of English, Russian and Armenian languages.