Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint- we’ve got huge goals.

As a HR  Business Partner you will support the Via employee population in a variety of People Operations functions including but not limited to coaching and developing new managers, managing employment relations, onboarding new hires, supporting continuous employee development, implementing new company policies and maintaining internal People Ops systems. Ultimately, you will ensure our People Ops initiatives run smoothly and contribute to a healthy work environment.

About the Role:

• Own the full employee experience for your business units - from partnering with managers on day-to-day challenges to designing the people programmes that help Via scale
• Partner directly with managers and leadership to identify organisational needs, challenge assumptions, and implement HR solutions that are thoughtful, practical, and built to last
• Champion people initiatives across Learning & Development, Performance Management, and Diversity & Inclusion - not just designing them, but driving real adoption and impact
• Use data to tell stories and inform decisions - analysing compensation, attrition, and organisational health to surface insights before they become problems
• Keep the engine running - onboarding new hires, managing employee relations, and ensuring our People Ops systems and policies are always one step ahead of the business

About You:

• Exceptionally smart, empathetic, and resourceful - your years of experience matter less to us than your ability to read a room, navigate complexity, and get things done in a fast-moving environment
• A natural relationship builder; people gravitate toward you in difficult moments because you balance genuine care for individuals with clear-eyed business judgment
• Creative Problem Solver: You possess a natural "out-of-the-box" thinking style. You reimagine to find innovative solutions to complex people's challenges.
• Proactive to your core - you spot gaps before they're pointed out, propose solutions with conviction, and take real ownership of seeing them through
• Steady, optimistic, and solutions-oriented in every situation; you carry the culture with you and lift the people around you even when things get hard
• Energised by ambiguity and growth - you thrive in organisations that are changing fast and see that as an opportunity, not an obstacle
• Hands-on experience in talent acquisition and managing end-to-end recruitment

Compensation and Benefits

• Our product impacts millions of users around the world  providing alternative transport solutions that are more: efficient and accessible, changing cities to make them greener.
• Competitive compensation package which includes base salary and equity.
• Health insurance with a discount for family members.
• Hybrid work and a lovely office situated in the heart of TLV, in Midtown, close to the light rail and train station.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Other perks: Freefit and other sports lessons, 10bis/Cibus - you choose!, happy hours, team events, communities and many more benefits.

Founded in 2012, Via pioneered the TransitTech category by using new technologies to develop public mobility systems, optimizing networks of buses, shuttles, wheelchair accessible vehicles, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles around the globe. 

Building the world's most efficient, equitable, and sustainable transportation network for all passengers, including those with limited mobility, those without smartphones, and unbanked populations — Via works with its partners to lower the costs of public transit while providing transportation options that rival the convenience of a personal car while reducing environmental impact. 

At the intersection of transportation and technology, Via is a visionary market leader that combines software innovation with sophisticated service design and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves, providing technology in 650 communities and more than 35 countries and counting.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

What is this opportunity?

We have a unique culture that places a high emphasis on talent and people. Our focus on our people has helped us build a team we could not be more proud of, and we are now growing while continuing to strengthen and improve our people’s experience.

As the Director of People, Tel Aviv, you will be responsible for taking the impact of the People team to the next level in Israel. This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture, leadership capability, processes, and day-to-day experience of our team in Tel Aviv. You will serve as a strategic partner to local leadership, helping prepare and equip the organization for growth, scale, and change.

In this role, you will lead the People's agenda in Israel across business partnership, organizational development, employee relations, local compliance, talent acquisition, and site partnership. You will also manage the talent recruiters in Israel and play a key role in attracting exceptional talent to the site. This role reports to the VP of People based in Israel.

Who are you?

You are a highly motivated and impactful People leader who aspires to drive positive change. You are the very definition of a people person, and the people around you will describe you as authentic, thoughtful, and caring.

You bring strong expertise in change management at growing companies, and your superpower is preparing organizations and leaders to successfully navigate growth and transformation. You know how to build strong cultures, elevate leadership capability, and translate business needs into practical people strategies.

You radically own what is on your plate and actively look for ways to build growth engines that increase your impact. You are known for strong project management skills, creativity, judgment, and a hands-on approach. You are equally comfortable shaping strategy and rolling up your sleeves to get things done.

How will you contribute?

•     What qualifications and skills will help you to be successful?
•       9+ years of experience in HR / People roles, with significant experience in a people leadership role.
•       Strong experience partnering closely with leaders, coaching and  supporting fast-growing teams and organizations.
•       Demonstrated expertise in change management and organizational development, with a track record of preparing organizations and leaders for growth and change.
•       Experience in a global startup organization (SaaS B2B is ideal), where you have seen what strong execution and scale look like.
•       Hands-on and/or managerial experience in talent acquisition, including leading recruiting efforts and partnering closely on hiring exceptional talent.
•       Solid knowledge of Israeli labor laws and employment practices.
•       Excellent communicator and relationship builder.

This is a unique opportunity to join a startup that is having a meaningful impact on the well-being and mental health of thousands. We have:

•       A product that positively impacts people’s lives every single day.
•       A team of amazing people with a shared vision and the infinite drive to make it happen.
•       Opportunity to build, grow, and become highly instrumental in shaping how technology can increase the effectiveness of therapy.
•       Hybrid work opportunities.
•       Mental health days off so you can take any given moment simply because you need them.