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About kraken
Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusionIn our first decade, kraken has risen to become one of the largest, most successful and respected crypto exchanges on the planet.
We are changing the way the world thinks about finance and our range of successful products are playing a critical role in the mainstream adoption of crypto assetsWe continue to trail-blaze into new territory with the introduction of kraken bank, providing a more seamless integration between crypto and the traditional financial systemThis makes us the first crypto company (ever) to be awarded a u.sState banking charter.
Our diverse group of 2,000+ krakenites are distributed all over the world as part of our `remote first` culture, united by a shared passion for delighting customers, upholding crypto values and achieving our meaningful missionWe attract people who push themselves to improve, are radically transparent and think differently in order to unlock their potential.
Crypto is a rapidly evolving industry and we’re just getting startedWe’re growing fast and you`re invited to join the revolution!
About the role
Our people team is called the krakenite experience (kx) team, and we aim to become a world leader in people experienceWorking with the world’s top talent, our diverse and forward‐thinking team is spread across 60+ countriesWe’re planning our (future) ipo, and we are seeking a director of talent management to drive the innovation of world class workforce planning, performance management & engagement, learning & development, succession planning, and more.
We are searching for a director of talent management (tm) who is dedicated to improving people’s performance, building strong teams and creating a culture of learning, development and participation within an organizationThis is an exciting opportunity for a polished leader to design kraken’s tm philosophies and objectives and build , essentially from scratch, a strong and scalable team of tm professionalsThe director of talent management will have top level support to build the best, most innovative tm team in the industry!
Responsibilities
Strategically create a scalable talent management team of strong professionals in areas such as performance management, workforce & organizational development, engagement, retention, & culture, and learning & development
In partnership with the greater hr team, executive leadership, and other stakeholders you will build and lead a wide variety of talent management & development initiatives including organizational design, organizational development, performance management, retention, engagement, and succession planning strategies, workforce planning, professional growth and development and more
Oversee the development and execution of the organization’s engagement and retention initiatives to increase organizational and individual performance
Direct the design of integrated talent management solutions including: executive coaching, individual development planning, talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development
Serve as the internal coach to leadership and expert consultant on development plans
Oversee the design and management of performance evaluation systems and work with hr business partners and department heads in designing career development paths
Provide expert level guidance on management training, basic workplace hr training programs, employee training and development initiatives
Requirements
10+ years in learning and development, organizational development, talent management with at least 5 years at the director, head, or vp level within a global, scaling company
Experience managing a remote, globally distributed team in a fast-paced high-growth environment
Experience at a technology company or highly successful start-up
Strong strategic consulting skills
Solid understanding of organizational development theory and practice
Proven expertise aligning business strategy with hr strategy/solutions
Demonstrated experience working with senior level managers and executive influence
Able to diagnose, develop, and implement appropriate talent management solutions that have lasting business impact.
Highly effective communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate ideas, concepts and proposals across all levels
Superior facilitation/presentation skills
Ability to move from strategic to tactical seamlessly to drive the end-to-end talent management cycle and processes
Appreciates privacy, security, “crypto values”, sound money, and can get along well with other krakenites
Passion for cryptocurrency adoption and personal experience with crypto strongly preferred
Workday experience preferred
Location tagging: #us #eu
We’re powered by people from around the world with their own unique backgrounds and experiencesWe value all krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives.
