VP of Product, HireGlobal

About Toptal

Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. With $200+ million in annual revenue and team members based around the globe , Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce .

We take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We see no borders, move at a fast pace, and are never afraid to break the mold.

Hire Global by Toptal makes it simple and cost‑effective for companies to hire, pay, and manage global talent. As a new business within Toptal, Hire Global combines the agility of a startup with the scale, resources, and operational excellence of one of the world’s largest fully distributed companies. This is a rare opportunity to build and scale a global payroll and contractor management platform from the ground up — with access to world‑class engineering, design, and operational expertise.

We’re looking for a self‑starting, customer‑obsessed VP of Product to own the product vision and lead Hire Global’s end‑to‑end product strategy. This leader will shape the roadmap, scale the Product team, and partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Legal, Finance, Sales, and the General Manager to deliver a platform that is efficient, compliant, automated, and delightful for clients and workers worldwide.

You will set the direction, drive alignment across teams, and guide the development of both our external product and internal operational tech stack.

This is a remote position. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.

The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills.

• Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Hire Global across global payments, onboarding, billing, and worker experiences.
• Translate company goals into product objectives that drive growth, automation, and world‑class user experience.
• Build the product foundation needed to scale : operating rhythms, frameworks, prioritization systems, and strong cross‑functional alignment.

• Lead prioritization across teams, ensuring high‑impact initiatives are clearly scoped and aligned with business goals.
• Track progress, remove obstacles, assess risks, and proactively communicate trade‑offs and mitigation plans.
• Work closely with the engineering team to increase product velocity, stability, and technical quality.
• Establish a repeatable, data‑driven product delivery model that supports rapid iteration and continuous improvement.

• Enable the team of Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to do the best work of their careers.
• Foster a culture of ownership, clarity, high standards, and customer‑centric thinking.
• Coach and mentor team members, provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and implement performance improvement plans, if needed.
• Establish objectives and initiatives for the team, recommend the team’s structure and jobs, and organize, assign, delegate, oversee, and monitor work.

• Partner deeply with Operations, Compliance / Legal, Finance, Support, Sales, and Engineering to ensure product decisions reflect stakeholder input and regulatory requirements.
• Establish credibility and trusted relationships across teams, balancing business needs with technical and compliance constraints.
• Communicate strategy, decisions, and context clearly across the company.

• Roll up your sleeves to write or refine user stories, problem statements, acceptance criteria, or PRDs.
• Break down ambiguous, complex product areas into clear, actionable plans.
• Apply system‑analyst techniques to uncover functional requirements and workflow optimizations.

• Onboard into Toptal and Hire Global’s operational frameworks, product suite, and business model.
• Understand the core product areas, current roadmap,…