HR Business Partner

Short Description

On behalf of our client, an international manufacturing company, we are looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to provide strategic and operational HR support across Central & Eastern Europe, while acting as the primary HR partner for the organisation in Serbia.The role combines regional HR business partnering with hands-on local HR responsibilities and close collaboration with European and global HR teams.

Description

• Act as a trusted HR partner to business leaders and employees across the region.
• Partner with leaders on organisational design, workforce and succession planning, talent management and employee engagement.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance management and leadership effectiveness.
• Identify people-related risks and opportunities and provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Use HR data and insights to support business decisions.
• Lead or support organisational change initiatives across the region.
• Act as the primary HR Business Partner for the Serbian organisation.

Talent, Performance & Regional HR

• Support performance, goal-setting and talent management processes.
• Identify key talent, development needs and succession risks together with business leaders.
• Support managers in handling complex employee relations, performance and conduct matters.
• Contribute to regional HR projects and the implementation of global HR programmes, policies and systems.
• Partner with HR Centres of Expertise including Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Payroll and HR Operations.

HR Administration & Payroll – Serbia

• Ensure accurate personnel administration, including employment contracts, amendments, employee documentation and employment status changes.
• Manage HR documentation related to onboarding, transfers, promotions and terminations.
• Work closely with Finance and external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll.
• Validate payroll inputs and support resolution of payroll-related discrepancies and employee queries.
• Ensure HR activities are aligned with Serbian labour legislation and internal policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
• Strong experience in an HR Business Partner role of comparable scope and seniority.
• Proven experience partnering with business leaders and people managers.
• Strong employee relations experience, including performance, conduct and exits.
• Good knowledge of Serbian employment legislation and HR practices.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Preferred

• Experience within an international manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience supporting Central and/or Eastern European markets.
• Previous exposure to a multi-country or regional HR role.