[Hiring] Strategic HR & Product Advisor @Wide and Wise

Role Description

For a global B2B SaaS company providing technology solutions for performance management and people development, we are looking for a Strategic HR & Product Advisor to join a fast-growing, globally distributed organization. In this role, you will actively contribute to shaping product strategy through deep HR expertise while driving internal talent management, compensation, and organizational strategy.

Location: Fully Remote

Working Hours: Standard Business Hours

Compensation: Competitive USD-based salary + bonus

This is a unique hybrid role for an experienced HR leader who can operate at both strategic HR and product advisory levels.

• Act as a trusted HR subject matter expert to product and engineering teams.
• Bring a CHRO-level perspective to product strategy, customer needs, HR workflows, and emerging global workplace practices.
• Contribute directly to the company's internal HR agenda, including talent management, compensation, recruitment, employer branding, and employee engagement.
• Advise product and engineering teams on real-world HR workflows, industry best practices, and emerging global workplace trends.
• Evaluate product features through an experienced HR leader's perspective, focusing on usability, compliance, and alignment with modern HR standards.
• Review and improve customer setup, implementation, and consulting frameworks.
• Bring customer and market insights into product discussions and prioritization.
• Stay ahead of developments in HR technology, employment practices, regulatory changes, and talent management.
• Act as a bridge between HR practitioners, customers, and product teams.
• Define and oversee HR policies, talent management frameworks, and people strategies.
• Lead compensation planning, benchmarking, and total rewards initiatives.
• Conduct executive-level interviews and strengthen talent acquisition processes for global hiring.
• Support the development of a strong employer brand and employee experience.
• Design and drive employee engagement and people initiatives across a remote, globally distributed workforce.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally at CHRO, VP HR, Global HR Director, or equivalent level.
• Significant experience working in global organizations, with a strong preference for candidates who have professional experience outside Turkey.
• Broad hands-on expertise across core HR disciplines, particularly Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.
• Strong understanding of how HR functions operate in practice and the ability to translate HR needs into technology and product requirements.
• Proven experience evaluating, selecting, implementing, or managing HRIS, performance management, compensation, or other HR technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of the global HR technology ecosystem and current developments in the future of work.
• An established connection to the HR community and strong awareness of evolving HR practices and market trends.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Native or professional business-fluent English for international customer interactions and global team collaboration.
• A consultative mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions, provide practical recommendations, and influence decisions.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with executives, customers, product managers, designers, and engineers.

What Success Looks Like

• The product reflects real-world, CHRO-level HR practices and requirements.
• Product and engineering teams have a trusted HR advisor who can challenge, validate, and improve product decisions.
• Global enterprise customers receive practical, high-quality HR guidance during implementation.
• Internal HR practices support a strong employer brand, competitive total rewards, and high employee engagement.
• The company continues to evolve its product and people strategy in line with global HR trends.