vp hr

Description
We are
At Cross River, we're building the financial infrastructure that powers global innovation. With our cutting-edge suite of embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions, we enable millions of businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly and securely.

With 900+ employees worldwide and an R&D center of over 160 employees in Jerusalem - we're reshaping how financial technology is developed and delivered.

THE ROLE
As VP HR, you will play a pivotal role in defining and executing our people strategy while ensuring the HR function serves as a true business partner across all levels of the organization. You'll lead with both strategic vision and operational excellence, empowering teams to grow, innovate, and thrive.

This is an opportunity to shape the culture, structure, and future of a rapidly growing fintech organization while collaborating with global HR counterparts to ensure alignment and scalability.

Location & Work Type
: Jerusalem, Israel – 4 days in office

Who You Are

• Strategic thinker with strong execution and pragmatic leadership style.
• Collaborative and inspiring leader capable of operating at the executive and board level.
• Strong adaptability, problem-solving, and hands-on execution skills.
• High integrity, discretion, and ability to lead in confidential environments.
• Thrives in dynamic, scaling organizations and is motivated to create meaningful impact.

What You'll Actually Be Doing
Strategic HR Leadership

• Define and execute people strategies that directly support business growth and long-term operational goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and executive team, influencing strategic decision-making with people insights.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Operations' teams, to ensure HR initiatives are business-aligned and effectively executed.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management initiatives to support the company's growth and innovation.

People Operations & HR Management

• Lead, mentor, and scale the HR, Talent Acquisition (TA), and Learning & Development (L&D) team members, ensuring consistency, collaboration, and high performance.
• Oversee core HR functions, including compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and HR systems, while collaborating with global counterparts to ensure alignment.
• Track, analyze, and report key HR metrics to support executive decision-making.

Talent Management & Development

• Oversee recruitment, succession planning, and employee development programs.
• Design and lead performance management and learning frameworks that drive accountability, growth, and career development.
• Ensure the TA and L&D functions deliver strategic talent goals.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Strengthen engagement, retention, and recognition across the organization.
• Act as a cultural ambassador, embedding company values into day-to-day practices.
• Lead initiatives that support a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous feedback.

Change Management & Growth

• Support leaders in managing transformation, communication, and engagement during scaling phases.
• Design scalable HR processes that are lean, efficient, and people-first.

Global Partnership and Collaboration

• Act as a key member of the global HR team, collaborating with counterparts across regions to ensure alignment on HR strategy, programs, budgeting, and policies.
• Balance local execution with global alignment, ensure the company's people strategy reflects both local priorities and company-wide goals, and tailor global initiatives to local market needs.

Requirements

• 7+ years of HR leadership experience, including 3+ years at VP or Director level.
• Proven experience in an HR leadership position in an organization of 100+ employees.
• Proven experience working in a global organization.
• Expertise in organizational design, talent management, compensation & benefits, and HR operations.
• Familiarity with Israeli labor laws.
• Fluency in English & Hebrew – Must.
• Experience managing TA and L&D teams directly.
• Comfortable with HR technology, HRIS systems, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in FinTech or technology-driven companies and understanding of the Jerusalem talent market - Bonus
• Location & Work Type: Jerusalem, Israel – 4 days in office.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE
You'll be joining a strategic HR team that plays a central role in driving organizational success. As a senior HR leader, you'll have real influence on shaping culture, guiding leadership, and optimizing the full employee lifecycle. We foster a collaborative environment where your expertise in people strategy, change management, and business partnership will be valued and amplified.

NEXT STEP
Hit apply. You bring your leadership skills - we'll bring the challenge (and the snacks).