HR Business Partner - Serbia, Central and Eastern Europe - Maternity Leave Cover

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to act as a trusted Business Partner to management and employees across our Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) operations.

The successful candidate will combine strategic HR partnering with hands-on operational involvement, supporting the business through change, growth, and regional complexity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic HR partner to line managers, advising on people decisions, organisational design, and workforce planning
• Support employee lifecycle processes across several CEE countries, ensuring consistency and compliance with local regulations
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to align HR practices with business needs
• Contribute to regional HR projects and process improvements
• Provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, and talent development
• Be actively involved in HR administration and payroll-related processes, with a solid understanding of how these operations work
• Analyse large volumes of payroll and HR data to identify trends, draw conclusions, and flag potential risks
• Translate data into actionable insights on budget impact, forecasting implications for management
• Own accurate HR documentation, contracts, and personnel files, ensuring compliance with internal procedures

Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work confidently with payroll and HR data
• Flexibility and willingness to learn
• Robust experience in an HR Business Partner role, preferably with production or manufacturing experience (though not mandatory)
• Experience in a similar HR generalist/business partner role, ideally across multiple markets
• Regional and cultural awareness
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills