Head of Product

About Horizons

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.

About the role

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:

• Product Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive product strategy, including setting both short-term and long-term goals that align with the company's overall objectives.

• Product Roadmap: Create and maintain a product roadmap, prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market trends, and business requirements.

• Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, operation and sales teams to ensure smooth product development and launch processes.

• User Experience: Oversee the user experience of the platform, ensuring it is intuitive and easy to use, while also providing the necessary functionality for businesses and employees.

• Metrics & Performance: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the product and inform future decisions.

• Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing product team, including all relevant roles.

• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate product strategy, progress, and updates to internal and external stakeholders, including company leadership, investors, and customers.

• Compliance & Security: Ensure that Horizons' platform complies with all relevant employment laws and regulations across the countries it operates in, as well as maintaining high standards for data privacy and security.

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.

What you bring:

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.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.

• Leadership and team management.

• Communication and presentation skills.

• Data-driven decision-making: can use data and metrics to inform product decisions and drive improvements.

• Adaptability and resilience: ability to adapt to changing market conditions, customer needs, and company priorities.

• Technical knowledge: familiarity with relevant technologies, platforms, and tools commonly used in the HR technology, payroll, or EoR industries.

Qualities

• Entrepreneurial mindset.

• Growth mindset.

• Emotional intelligence.

• Vision and passion.

• Ability to fast and efficient.

• Resilience and perseverance.

What it's like working at Horizons

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

How to apply

Please fill out the form and upload your CV in a PDF format.

If you don’t have an up-to-date CV but you are still keen to reaching out, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Need help? Get in touch with us at: [email protected]