About Signal Ocean:Signal Ocean is the technology arm of the Signal Group. Our primary product, The Signal Ocean Platform, helps shipping and commodities professionals navigate their complex decision making. Driven by advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence, our technology suite provides tailored, exclusive insights that support our clients in achieving performance and efficiency. By securely handling and combining private and public shipping data flows, and applying advanced analytics, insights are delivered over web and mobile applications, as well as through a rich set of APIs and SDKs. Our backend architecture is abstracted to modularly offer deep analytics capabilities that are leveraged in the solutions that we offer or can be directly embedded in our client’s system topologies.

About the role:We are looking for a commercially minded HR professional, with experience across talent acquisition, employee development and engagement in the context of a dynamic tech environment. The ideal candidate has a holistic understanding of how HR contributes to overall business success, coupled with strong project management skills to execute initiatives end-to-end. This position requires a proactive and strategic mindset, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This role will report to the Senior People Manager and will be based either in Athens or London

At Signal, we are committed to finding people who are respectful, inclusive, and team players, embodying these values in every role

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective sourcing strategies that focus on bar-raising, culture-fitting additions to the team.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes
• Lead employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.

HR Business Partnership: 

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on all HR-related matters.
• Offer coaching, support, and conflict resolution services to managers and team members to improve collaboration and engagement.

Employee Development & Engagement: 

• Design and implement employee development programs that align with organizational needs.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and facilitate communication across teams to foster a positive work environment.

Project Management:Lead or participate in cross-functional projects from concept to implementation, ensuring strategic alignment and effective execution.

HR Operations:Ensure flawless execution of HR processes and compliance with policies and regulations. Drive continuous improvement in HR operations and systems.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience in recruitment, and employee development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Extensive experience in talent acquisition and development; speciality in technology product roles strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in a high-growth, startup environment.
• Ability to design, implement, and deliver projects end-to-end with a holistic understanding of business needs and impact.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Generous compensation with additional performance incentives.
• Coverage under the company’s collective health insurance plan.
• Signal’s hybrid remote work policy currently includes 6 working days at premises per month, during which happy hour events take place
• 2-4 weeks of onboarding training to prepare you for your new role, having the opportunity to meet about 30 trainers while diving deep into our products and/or the shipping world.
• Career growth opportunities and a structured development discussion every 4 months.
• Personal learning budget for training, seminars, conferences (750 to 2000 EUR annually depending on seniority).
• Fun and well-equipped work environment that includes our in-house restaurant with healthy, freshly cooked lunches every day, ping pong & billiard tables.
• Regular team bonding events and activities.

All applications will be considered while upholding the terms and conditions of privacy in compliance with personal data protection regulations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. At Signal, we believe that a variety of perspectives, approaches, and viewpoints are essential for our innovation and success, and we support this through our hiring, development, and rewards practices. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any nature, such as those based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics, and we take steps to eliminate such behaviors from our workplace.