Group Head of Human Resources (FinTech), Cyprus

Location: Limassol, Cyprus (with international scope)

Level: Director / Senior Leadership

The Opportunity:

Our client is a globally recognised, multi-regulated FinTech group offering access to a broad range of financial instruments across forex, equities, commodities, and digital assets. Founded over a decade ago, the business has grown rapidly to over 330 professionals operating across multiple offices in Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Known for a culture of transparency, high performance, and innovation, this is a business that attracts ambitious, commercially driven professionals who want to make a tangible impact in a fast-moving, globally connected environment.

Emerald Zebra is retained to appoint a Group Head of Human Resources, a pivotal leadership position reporting into the executive team. This is a rare opportunity to shape the people agenda across a complex, multi-jurisdictional group at a transformative stage of its growth.

Why This Role Stands Out:

Board-level influence — Direct partnership with C-suite executives to shape strategy, culture, and organisational design across the group.

Global complexity — Lead HR across multiple regulated jurisdictions, navigating diverse employment frameworks and building consistency at scale.

Transformation mandate — Own the people strategy end-to-end: talent acquisition, performance, engagement, L&D, and succession planning.

Autonomy and ownership — Build, lead, and develop a high-performing HR function with genuine decision-making authority.

Competitive package — Attractive remuneration, benefits, and the opportunity to be part of a leadership team that values excellence.

Scope of the Role:

Strategic Leadership & Advisory

• Develop and execute the Group's People Strategy, ensuring full alignment with commercial objectives and growth plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all people-related matters, including organisational design, change management, and culture transformation.
• Coach and guide managers and executives on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and complex HR matters.

HR Operations, Compliance & Governance

• Oversee HR systems, processes, and data integrity across all group entities, ensuring operational excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with labour legislation and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Lead the development, review, and enforcement of group-wide HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Manage complex employee relations cases including grievances, disciplinary matters, and sensitive investigations.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Define and lead the recruitment strategy across all business functions, ensuring a consistent pipeline of high-calibre talent.
• Drive strategic workforce planning and succession management to support long-term business continuity.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure timely, quality recruitment aligned with headcount plans and commercial priorities.

Performance, Engagement & Development

• Own the performance management framework, driving accountability and high-performance culture across the group.
• Lead employee engagement, recognition, and culture initiatives that attract, retain, and inspire top talent.
• Champion learning and development programmes that build internal capability and support career progression.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, contracts, development, offboarding, and everything in between.

Candidate Profile:

Experience & Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of progressive HR experience with a minimum of 3- 5 years at Director level or equivalent within a multinational environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading the full HR function across multiple jurisdictions, ideally within FinTech, financial services, or a similarly regulated, high-growth industry.
• Proven track record of partnering with C-suite executives and influencing at board level.
• Strong background across all core HR disciplines: employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, L&D, compensation, and policy governance.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. An MBA or Master's in HR/Organisational Psychology is highly desirable.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional languages are a plus.

What Sets You Apart

• You think strategically and commercially; you connect the people agenda to the bottom line.
• You lead with empathy, integrity, and emotional intelligence, building trust at every level.
• You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and are energised by complexity and change.
• You are hands-on when needed but strategic in approach, comfortable operating at all levels.
• You bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and take genuine ownership of outcomes.

How to Apply:

This is a confidential search managed by Emerald Zebra. To express your interest please apply via the link.