Or Giladi

Head of People | First of Her Name, Breaker of Red Tape & Protector of Culture

Tel Aviv District, Israel

About

I'm a Strategic HR Executive with 15+ years of experience leading global People functions through the entire organizational lifecycle, from an erly stage startups of ~40 employees to global scale-ups of 600+ employees across multiple reagents in US, EMEA, and APAC,. Proven track record as a "Second in Command" and Trusted Advisor to CEOs and C-level leaders, combining high-level strategy with a hands-on approach to execution. Expert in building HR infrastructure from scratch, navigating complex global labor laws and shaping high-performance cultures in fast-paced Cybersecurity and tech environments. Core Competencies Strategic Partnership: Partnering with C-level leaders on organizational design and growth strategy Global Scale-Up: Building and scaling HR functions across NA, EMEA, and APAC. End-to-End Execution: Developing HR infrastructure from the ground up, including onboarding, performance, and legal frameworks Leadership & Culture: Driving engagement, retention, and leadership enablement in remote and hybrid models HR Tech: Workday · BambooHR · Ashby · Spark Hire (Comeet) · Jira · Monday.com

Experience

  • Health and well-being at Career Break
    Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

    ​After 5 incredible, hyper-growth years at Semperis, I decided to kick off 2026 with a well-deserved premium subscription to rest and recovery. ​I spent the last few months successfully ignoring corporate buzzwords and recharging the battery. Now that it's back at 100% (and highly caffeinated), the sabbatical is officially over. I'm hitting the market and ready for my next Head of HR challeng, ready to build!

  • Semperis (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Director of People and Culture
      2023 - 2025 · 2 yrs

      I joined Semperis at an early growth stage (~70 global employees) to build the HR function from the ground up, growing and advancing with the company through its global scale-up phase. Following two years as a Director, after building and stabilizing the HR foundations, creating the Business Partner role and establishing a team, I was prompted to a Senior leadership role supporting EMEA, APAC and Americas during rapid expansion. I built HR infrastructure, drove OD programs, and partnered with C-level leaders to scale the organization beyond 600 employees. Key Achievements: * Scaled and evolved the HR function to support growth from 250 to over 600 employees across multiple regions. * Provided leadership to a global HR team. * Partnered directly with C-level leaders; acted as deputy and interim VP when required. * Led multiple cross-organizational OD and change-management initiatives. * Deep expertise in multi-region labor law; managed complex employment issues. * Defined and led performance management programs (KPIs, goal-setting, manager enablement). * Streamlined global EOR workflows, reducing onboarding timelines to up to two weeks in EMEA & APAC. * Leveraged an overlooked evaluation capability that lowered hiring risk and prevented costly termination expenses. * Built career-path frameworks that increased engagement, strengthened internal mobility, and reduced turnover by 25%.

    • Director of Human Resources
      2020 - 2023 · 3 yrs

      Summary: Built the HR function from the ground up and designed the company’s foundational processes during scale-up from ~70 employees. Key Achievements: * Established core HR infrastructure including onboarding, engagement, and training. * Designed scalable recruitment and onboarding processes for multi-region hiring. * Supported managers globally with org design, culture, and team development Implemented performance cycles and feedback frameworks. * Strengthened internal communications, HR operations and cross-team alignment.

  • Head Of Human Resources at Agritask
    2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

    I led all HR matters for Agritask, a fast-growing global startup, providing strategic HR guidance to senior management. Key Responsibilities: * Work closely with senior management, providing HR guidance and advising on strategic HR matters such as "HR Best Practices", culture maintenance, recruitment, and retention strategies. * Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to support business growth. * Managed full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, and offboarding. * Promoted employee engagement through retention programs and communication channels. Selected Achievements: * Established a recruitment protocol that improved hiring efficiency and candidate experience. * Implemented performance evaluation processes leading to an increase in productivity.

  • Lime Digital Israel (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Human Resources Manager
      2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

      I was promoted to a management position reporting directly to the CEOs, after two years in the HR coordinator position. Key responsibilities: * Advisor to the CEO's on HR and operational matters. * Managed a team of HR coordinators and administrative assistant. * Overall responsibility for the recruitment, employee retention, and performance evaluation. * Initiated and led HR processes and provided guidance to managers in employee matters. * Responsible for the prevention of sexual harassment in the company. Selected Achievements: Led a successful OD project which resulted in an expense saving and increased revenue Led a successful operations project that created a knowledge and information center for the entire org.

    • Human Resources Generalist
      2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

      • Assisted the operations manager to create an HR department and define HR policies from scratch. • Lead E2E recruitment process: from defining a job description up to signing the employment contract. • Generated HR conversations with employees and managed periodic satisfaction surveys.

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist and HR coordinator at G-STAT
    2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

    Human resources management as a sole function- responsible for the “Hire to Retire” process. I strategically looked for specialists, leaders, future executives, or other qualified professionals for G-Stat. A focal point for all employees at all levels and a consultant on labor law matters.