Head of HR LATAM
Evolution is seeking an exceptional professional for the position of Head of HR LATAM to play a key role in shaping the future of the business across the region. As a trusted partner to senior leaders, the successful candidate will help build a high-performance culture and drive people initiatives that support continued expansion and long-term success across LATAM.
This role is designed for a people-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a global, market-leading company with ambitious growth plans.
- Execute and adapt the global HR strategy in the local markets including initiating and managing the development of HR department business plans, objectives and budget.
- Develop HR initiatives, approaches, policies and procedures to achieve alignment among all functions.
- Initiate and manage the completion of HR Department projects and tasks including Resource Planning & Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Engagement, Compensation & Benefits, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Employer Branding, Health and Safety, Performance Management, HR Analytics & Statistics and Administration.
- Develop and oversee recruitment strategy to attract quality talent with a focus on gaming operations, management and administration as well as develop strategical and tactical action plans to reduce turnover and increase length of stay.
- Develop and implement tactics to drive positioning as an employer of choice in the local markets together with the global and local Employer Branding teams.
- Develop, coordinate and guide HR and recruitment projects across the potential new locations during the research and launch stage.
- Support the development and mentorship of HR team members across LATAM based locations.
- Higher academic or professional education in Human Resources (required).
- Proven experience (minimum of 8 years) as an HR leader or senior HRBP (required).
- Fluent in English and Spanish (required).
- Experience in developing and leading HR operational excellence preferably in high-growth environments (preferred).
- Experience in talent acquisition, including both high-volume and specialist / managerial recruitment (required).
- Experience in coaching people at all levels as well as excellence in stakeholder management (required).
- Solid knowledge of employment law in LATAM focusing on Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica (required).
- Adaptable and agile – can work in a fast-paced environment and respond & re-prioritize quickly when internal or external changes demand (required).
- Resilient and focused - ability to navigate and drive change in an ambiguous environment with an aptitude for problem-solving (required).
- A credible advisor with demonstrated expertise across key initiatives in an HR function (required).
- An outstanding communicator with the ability to engage and manage multiple senior stakeholder relationships in a multi-cultural environment across different locations (required).
- Employment contract of indefinite period.
- Gym membership.
- Healthcare support.
- Opportunity to become a part of a fast growing operations of the market's leader.
Evolution AB is a Swedish company and the world's leading developer and supplier of live casino solutions for online gaming operators. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stockholm, it produces live dealer games - including roulette, blackjack and a range of game shows - streamed from studios across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Through the acquisitions of NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and others, the group is also a major online slots provider. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Evolution employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.