Head of HR
Join New City Projects
New City Projects is one of Armenia's leading real estate development companies.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for a hands-on Head of HR who sees HR as a business partner rather than a support function. We're looking for someone who is genuinely interested in understanding the business, building strong relationships across the organization, and translating business needs into practical people solutions.
Reporting directly to the CEO & Founder, you will work closely with managers to strengthen our organization, develop our people, and build HR practices that support sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
HR Administration & Compliance
Manage the full employee lifecycle, including employment documentation, onboarding, payroll coordination, attendance, leave management, disciplinary processes, and offboarding.
Ensure compliance with Armenian labor legislation and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee documentation.
Continuously improve HR processes and ensure efficient day-to-day HR operations.
Talent Acquisition, Development & Employer Brand
Lead the end-to-end recruitment process and onboarding of new employees.
Partner with managers to understand business needs and translate them into workforce planning, hiring priorities, competency frameworks, skill matrices, role grading, and development plans.
Identify learning and development needs and coordinate initiatives that strengthen organizational capability.
Lead employer branding initiatives in partnership with Marketing to position New City Projects as an employer of choice.
Performance Management & Rewards
Design and manage the company's performance management framework.
Develop KPI frameworks, performance review processes, and bonus models aligned with business objectives.
Support managers in setting goals, evaluating performance, developing employees, and planning succession for key roles.
Employee Experience & Organizational Culture
Partner with the CEO & Founder to embed the company's values and leadership standards across the organization.
Build trusted relationships with employees and managers through regular one-on-one meetings and ongoing communication.
Monitor organizational health, employee engagement, and team dynamics, identifying opportunities to improve collaboration, communication, and overall effectiveness.
Support managers in employee relations and people-related matters.
Plan and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, internal events, and team-building activities that strengthen company culture.
HR Reporting & Organizational Insights
Monitor key HR metrics, including recruitment, headcount, turnover, retention, attendance, engagement, and performance.
Prepare regular HR reports for the CEO & Founder, providing visibility into organizational health, workforce trends, key risks, and improvement opportunities.
Support business decisions through practical, data-driven recommendations.
What Makes You a Great Fit
Proven experience leading an HR function.
Strong knowledge of Armenian labor legislation and HR operations.
Experience in recruitment, organizational development, performance management, employee development, and HR administration.
Experience developing KPI frameworks, competency models, grading structures, or performance management systems is an advantage.
Ability to understand business priorities and translate them into effective people strategies and practical HR solutions.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
A hands-on, proactive, and business-oriented mindset.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package.
20 paid annual vacation days.
5 additional paid personal leave days per year.
5 paid marriage leave days upon submission of supporting documentation.
Structured learning and professional development opportunities.
A supportive leadership team committed to your professional growth.
Regular team-building activities and corporate events.
Modern office environment with complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks.
The opportunity to contribute to one of Armenia's leading real estate development companies.