Puratos Group is an international company, headquartered in Belgium, which owns over 75 factories worldwide and sells its products in more than 135 countries. Since our founding in 1919, we have been known for taking care of both our customers and our employees. This approach has allowed us to develop into a successful company where building relationships of trust enables the planning and achievement of long-term goals.
In line with our vision and mission, at Puratos, we deeply believe that the quality of our employees leads to the company's success on a global level. We believe that the diverse experiences, knowledge, ideas, and skills of our employees will help us build an even stronger global organization.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a candidate for the position of:
HR Manager
(Belgrade, Serbia)
Position Overview
The successful candidate for this role will ensure the implementation of HR Strategy & People plan – as part of Group strategy and Long Range Plan - together with the General Manager, local Management Teams, and Regional HR Director for Northern & Eastern Europe. The successful candidate will report directly to General Manager of Serbia and will have a dotted line of reporting to Regional HR Director for Northern & Eastern Europe.
The incumbent will be in charge of the full employment life-cycle (performance management, talent management, people development), Compensation & Benefits policies, organization development and productivity programs. The role also includes full integration and alignment with Puratos' Group and culture, bringing the People Charter to life, in coordination with the Regional HR Director for Northern & Eastern Europe, and in close cooperation with Group HR centres of excellence based at HQ in Belgium. The position is based in Belgrade (Altina) and requires regular traveling to Puratos’ plant in Kragujevac.
Key Accountabilities
- Recruit, coach & develop the people and act as their regular contact person
- Act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager of Puratos Serbia
- Champion change management to continue integration of Puratos Serbia
- Coordinate necessary interim people support and be the main contact for interim agencies (ensure that all necessary documentation is in place)
- Implement, lead and maintain the group HR processes (group’s talent management & performance review processes, salary review processes, etc.)
- Establish Puratos University and other Puratos training programs and establish and maintain a training module based on the different job profiles with GAP analysis.
- Establish the annual local HR & HC budget, based on the long range Workforce Plans as reference, in close cooperation with the finance department & GM
- Co-manage with the regional HR responsible and group HR the training and development plans and the compensation and benefit programs
- Manage the on-boarding and exit of people incl. all necessary legal documentation
- Monitor the ‘people market’ , in terms of talent availability, compensation & benefits
- Manage interesting applicants and potential future candidates in line with data privacy law (candidate profile data base)
- Take initiatives to develop Puratos as an Employer Brand
- Personnel administration in SuccessFactors
- Support in all HR related matters during audits (ISO, IFS, Financial Audits, etc.)
- Follow HR regulations and labor law changes and implement them (in work contracts & rulebook)
- Pro-actively suggest improvements People related for the organization
Required Competencies
- At least 7 years of experience in HR as a generalist in an international company (exposure to manufacturing environment is highly recommended)
- Master’s degree in Economics, Commerce , Business Administration, Psychology, or equivalent
Fluent in both Serbian and English - Technical and functional understanding of and experience with different HR techniques (talent management – training & development – recruiting –performance management – competence management – job grading – HR systems).
- Decent knowledge of Serbian labour law.
- Motivator, coach, team player, facilitator and leader
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish contacts easily
- Confidential & diplomatic
- Strong communication skills, able to work with international teams
- Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to business topics
- Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
- Strong Analytical & Implementation skills (problem solver mindset)
- Business & result driven
- Empathy & Active Listening
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