At Horizons, we're building the infrastructure to power borderless teams. By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button.
If you're interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world, apply now!
We're committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being a Horizoneer means being part of a growing, international family.
As the Head of Product, you will be responsible for overseeing the development, management, and continuous improvement of the platform's product offerings. Your primary goal will be to ensure the platform meets the needs of its clients and remains competitive in the market.
Your key responsibilities will be:- Develop and maintain a comprehensive product strategy, setting short-term and long-term goals aligned with company objectives.
- Create and manage a product roadmap, prioritizing features based on customer feedback, market trends, and business needs.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, operations, and sales teams to facilitate seamless product development and launches.
- Oversee platform user experience to ensure it's intuitive and functional for both businesses and employees.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and guide future decisions.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing product team, including diverse roles and responsibilities.
- Effectively communicate product strategy, progress, and updates to internal and external stakeholders, including leadership, investors, and customers.
- Ensure platform compliance with employment laws and data privacy regulations across operational countries, maintaining high standards for security and privacy.
Success in this role would come from a combination of strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to stay ahead of market trends and customer expectations.
Working experience
- 7+ years of experience in product management, preferably within the HR technology, payroll, or Employer of Record (EoR) industries.
- 2+ years of experience in managing product teams.
- A proven track record of leading product managers/owners and successfully launching and scaling products.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
- Familiarity with global employment laws and regulations, as well as data privacy and security standards.
- Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment is a plus.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Leadership and team management.
- Communication and presentation skills.
- Able to use data and metrics to inform product decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Comfortable adapting to shifting market conditions, evolving customer needs, and changing company priorities.
- Familiar with technologies, platforms, and tools commonly used in HR tech, payroll, or Employer of Record (EoR) industries.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Growth mindset.
- Emotional intelligence.
- Vision and passion.
- Ability to fast and efficient.
- Resilience and perseverance.
Our service & product. We're a technology company, not an accountancy, payroll provider, recruitment firm or similar. We build a workforce management platform that allows our customers to hire the best talent in minutes, without worrying about compliance, payroll, or HR admin.
Our amazing team and environment. Working at Horizons means you're working on something very exciting: Allowing every person on the planet to have access to equal opportunities in living a fulfilled work and personal life. We believe in hiring from within and going the extra mile to retain top talent. As the company continues to grow extremely fast, you will be given the opportunity to develop and grow alongside.
Our benefits and perks. Being a Horizoneer means that you get the benefit of:
- A competitive salary
- An asynchronous working environment
- A "Remote-First" company environment (or Hybrid) - based on the nature of the job
- The ability to work from abroad for a short period of time
- Growth opportunities within the company
- We provide all new joiners with the necessary hardware to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed from day one
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