We are looking for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of the full HR agenda in our partner’s growing Hungarian operation. This stand-alone role in an expanding American company offers significant autonomy and visibility, combining strategic business partnering with hands-on operational responsibility in a fast-paced, international environment.
Main responsibilities:
- Partner with business leaders and Group HR to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Take end-to-end ownership of the HR function in Hungary.
- Manage HR activities across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, talent development, performance management, succession planning and offboarding.
- Provide expert guidance to managers on employee relations, disciplinary procedures, conflict resolution and organizational matters.
- Ensure compliance with Hungarian labor law, employment regulations and company policies.
- Drive employee engagement, retention, wellbeing and culture initiatives.
- Lead annual HR processes, including performance reviews, salary reviews, talent assessments and development planning.
- Support organizational design, workforce planning and change management initiatives.
- Partner with Finance and management on headcount planning, budgeting and people analytics.
- Analyze HR metrics and prepare management reports to support business decisions.
- Coordinate payroll processes, personnel administration and other operational HR activities, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Oversee office management activities on occasion, ensuring the smooth operation of the local office.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including labor authorities, legal advisors, payroll providers and other external HR service providers.
- Contribute to regional and Group HR projects and harmonization initiatives.
Required skills:
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Manager or HRBP experience.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, Law or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of Hungarian labor law and employee relations.
- Experience with payroll, personnel administration and HR operations.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, operational approach.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Fluent Hungarian and English.
- International/multinational experience preferred.
- HR certification is an advantage.
Advantages:
What our partner can offer to you:
- Hybrid work (2 days home office)
- Central location in Budapest
- High-impact, stand-alone HR leadership role
- Significant autonomy and visibility
- Opportunity to shape the local HR function
- Strategic and hands-on responsibilities
- Growing international environment
- Broad scope across HR and office management