People & Culture Manager - Global role (Remote)

Role: People \& Culture Manager - Global role (Remote)

Location: Full remote (Central Europe Time zone preferred)

Reporting to: Head of Finance

About Hornet

Hornet is the world’s leading queer tech company, providing a digital home for gay men to safely connect with each other — anytime, anywhere. Amplifying the radical, affirmative power of the queer community with cutting-edge technology, Hornet serves the LGBTQ+ community with products such as the gay app Hornet, with over 100 million users worldwide, the gay live-streaming app Hornet Live and HornetX, a map-based web app for gay guys. Our diverse team spans the world, bringing together various perspectives and incredible talent.

Do you want to join Hornet? We are looking for a talented People \& Culture Manager to bring to the next level a people-first culture that supports our distributed workforce.

Overview

As Hornet People \& Culture Manager reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll be the strategic and operational backbone of our People function. You’ll work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive team members’ engagement, performance, and personal growth across geographies. You’ll be both a coach and a builder—ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of work at Hornet.

Your role

Partner with distributed leadership to align people strategy with business goals

Support global talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention strategies

Develop and implement scalable HR policies and processes for a remote-first environment

Advise managers on performance management and team development

Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across all teams

Drive team members’ engagement through surveys, feedback loops, and culture-building initiatives

Ensure compliance with local labor laws and international standards

Support organizational design and change management as we scale

What we are looking for

3+ years of HR experience, ideally in tech and/or fast-paced environments

Experience of recruiting, compensation, human resource development, and fostering a performance culture is a must

You should have experience in HR from companies with operations in multiple countries across the world

You’ll need to be an inspiring coach who can energize people and foster team belonging in a remote work environment

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, with a strong action-bias

Bonus point if you have an appreciation of making an impact on the global LGBTQ+ community

Why Hornet

Be part of our mission to provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community

Work in a collaborative, mission-led team that values inclusion, experimentation, and creativity

Work remotely with a high level of flexibility

How to apply

Please submit your resume, links to any relevant projects, and 2–3 sentences explaining why you're the right candidate.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our team members and a better product for our users and community.