HRBP (R&D)

About the role

The role partners with a MilTech R&D team that builds solutions covered in the news, and the work directly shapes product and process outcomes. It targets professionals who want their actions to drive measurable results inside a scaling organization.

Most organizations organize this kind of work into small teams with a clear owner for each project. People are expected to set priorities, share progress, and ask for help early. Written communication matters because decisions are often recorded and revisited. Successful professionals in any field share a few habits: they take notes, keep commitments, and communicate in writing. Teams value people who make their work easy to review and build on.

Key facts

What you'll do

You launch a companywide performance management system for all employees to align evaluation and career development.

You audit HR processes and adapt them to business needs so that workflows match current demands.

You build analytics and metrics that guide decision-making across the R&D function.

You create non-monetary motivation programs that strengthen engagement without financial incentives.

You partner with recruitment, Talent, and Culture teams to coordinate hiring, talent strategy, and cultural initiatives.

You design a strong non-monetary EVP that supports motivation, development, and retention.

Requirements

You bring prior HR BP experience showing ownership of people processes and business partnerships.

You have worked in organizations of 300+ people and understand how policies scale.

You have participated in transformation projects and performance management system rollouts.

You work flexibly in a fast-moving environment and handle frequent change.

Practical notes

The position uses a contracting model through a Kyiv-based entity, with remote work available.

You receive compensation aligned with the market, plus bonuses and incentives, alongside benefits such as 24 vacation days, a birthday off, paid sick leave, medical insurance after the trial period, and psychological consultations.

You can work up to 10 remote days per year, enjoy a 4-day birthday holiday, and access learning budgets and a corporate library.

The role supports professional growth, influence on processes and decisions, and includes relocation package and military obligation support when documents are available.

Typical interview steps

Interviews in this field typically test judgment, communication, and fit as much as technical skill. Be ready to describe a challenge you faced, what you did, and what you learned. Most companies value honest answers over polished ones. Whatever the role, preparation is visible. Reviewing the company's product, the job description, and your own past work before the conversation is the strongest step.

Good to know

The role focuses on people operations within a fast-growing MilTech R&D organization.

It uses tools for performance management, HR analytics, and employee engagement.

Success depends on adaptability, partnership, and process ownership.

The environment emphasizes rapid scaling, learning, and direct impact on business outcomes.

Compensation combines market-based pay with bonuses and benefits.

Questions to ask

Worth asking in any interview: how the team measures success, who the role works with daily, what the onboarding looks like, and what the company is trying to achieve this year. Asking what past hires did well is a strong final question. Keep the list short and pick the questions that matter most to you.

Career growth

Career growth comes from taking on harder problems and making your work visible. Look for opportunities to own outcomes, mentor others, and learn the business beyond your team. Growth in any career comes from scope, results, and reputation. Take on work that is slightly uncomfortable, and make sure others can see the outcomes.