2025 · Hired Head of People

Head of People · a large Ukrainian consumer internet company · Kyiv, Ukraine

In 2025, VP Team placed a Head of People for a large Ukrainian consumer internet company. The role required a seasoned HR leader with a strong background in talent acquisition, executive search, and the ability to build people processes from scratch in a complex, multi-functional environment.

Search Overview

The Challenge

Finding a true Head of People — not just an HR generalist — for a large Ukrainian internet company during wartime required accessing a very specific talent pool. The candidate needed experience in C-level executive search, AI-augmented HR tools, Total Rewards design, and emotional resilience to lead people functions under sustained organizational pressure.

Result

A Head of People with proven executive search and people systems expertise was placed in 42 days in Kyiv on a hybrid B2B contract.

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