Head of HR

Role Overview

Head of HR at Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and digital financial platform. This is a global, strategic leadership position reporting to the Founder.

Company Overview

Bybit, established in 2018, is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. The company delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3. Bybit is recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry and is building a next-generation global financial platform, expanding beyond exchange into a fully integrated financial ecosystem.

Role Purpose

You will act as a strategic partner to the Founder to design, scale, and future-proof the organization as Bybit expands across markets, regulatory regimes, and product lines. You will lead the full global HR function, translate business strategy into organizational strategy, and enable Bybit's next phase of growth and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Governance

• Partner directly with Founder and leadership team to translate business strategy into organizational strategy.
• Establish robust and scalable HR governance, compliance, and risk frameworks across licensed and regulated jurisdictions.
• Lead organizational transformation initiatives to support Bybit's vision of becoming a one-stop global financial platform.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the business, elevating HR beyond a support function.

Organizational Design & Scaling

• Design and evolve organizational structures, operating models, and talent strategies to support global expansion.
• Build a scalable, high-performance global organization aligned with business strategy.
• Demonstrate ability to build and scale organizations in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth environments.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Drive global hiring strategy and leadership capability building, ensuring the organization can scale at speed.
• Build and institutionalize performance, accountability, and leadership standards across the company.
• Develop strong leadership bench with clear succession and capability development.
• Ensure high-quality hiring outcomes, especially at senior and business-critical levels.

Compliance & Market Expansion

• Enable deeper market penetration by aligning HR practices with local regulatory requirements and cultural contexts.
• Manage seamless HR operations across multiple regulated jurisdictions.

Systems & Analytics

• Implement and scale HR systems, data, and analytics to support decision-making and operational excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a senior HR leader in high-growth, global organizations.
• Strong track record partnering with founders or senior executives to drive business and organizational decisions.
• Experience across full HR spectrum, including HRBP, TA, OD, C&B, and HR operations.
• Deep understanding of global expansion, compliance, and regulated environments.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese is required for effective multi-cultural stakeholder management.
• Experience in crypto, fintech, or digital technology environments is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen — able to challenge, advise, and influence leadership decisions.
• Ability to translate business strategy into organizational and people strategy.
• Leadership and capability building expertise.
• Global compliance and regulatory knowledge.

Additional Information

• Study Growth Fund: Support for professional development and continuous learning.
• Internal Events: Participation in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team working alongside colleagues from around the world.
• Career Advancement: Access to opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
• Internal Mobility: Access to internal job opportunities to help build your career path.