HR Manager

The Role

Our Belgrade Office is currently seeking an HR Manager to join us. This is an opportunity to own HR for the Office end to end and to be the trusted adviser that partners and colleagues turn to every day. The role is based in our Belgrade Office, with hybrid working in line with the local Office policy.

At Kinstellar, we are committed to delivering exceptional client service across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Southeast Europe (SEE), Central Asia (CA), and Southeast Asia (SEA). With offices in 14 jurisdictions and over 400 local and international lawyers, we handle the most important and complex assignments for clients across diverse industries. As an HR Manager, you will take ownership of all HR processes in our Belgrade Office, from recruitment and onboarding to performance, pay and learning, making sure they support the Office Managing Partner and the wider business objectives.

Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued within our Firm. As an HR Manager, you will report to the Office Managing Partner and work as part of the Office management team, alongside the partners of the Belgrade Office. You will cooperate closely with our Regional HR team to keep the Office's HR practice aligned with Firm-wide goals, policies and culture, and work with recruitment agencies, our external payroll provider and other suppliers.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will be the first point of contact for partners and colleagues on HR matters, advise partners on employee relations and performance, and lead recruitment for the Office. Sound judgement and a practical, commercial approach matter, and so does the ability to win people's trust quickly. If you enjoy being the person people turn to, and seeing the difference good HR makes, you will find plenty of scope here. The role also involves confidential personal data, so care, discretion and accuracy are essential.

Responsibilities Include:

• Own HR for the Belgrade Office and be the trusted first point of contact for partners and colleagues
• Advise partners on employee relations, performance and headcount planning, helping them make sound people decisions
• Lead recruitment for the Office, from shaping the search with our Regional HR team to advising partners on who to hire
• Look after our people at every stage, from onboarding and induction through to exit
• Run the annual appraisal, salary and bonus review for the Office, with the support of the Regional HR team
• Shape learning and development for lawyers and business services colleagues together with our Regional L&D team
• Keep HR operations running smoothly, from employment contracts and payroll to the HR system, reporting and Office policies
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Key Skills and Experience Required:

• University degree in Business, Management or Human Resources
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in team management in a multinational environment
• Hands-on HR experience across recruitment, employee relations and payroll administration, with good working knowledge of Serbian labour law
• Excellent English and fluent Serbian, both written and spoken
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise partners and work with colleagues at all levels
• Commercial and practical insight, with the ability to listen to business needs and respond to them
• Well organised and focused, with keen attention to detail and the ability to see the whole picture
• Ability to drive, manage and sustain change where needed
• Resilient and flexible, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, able to use initiative and work well both independently and as part of a team

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working effectively across teams and functions
• Experience within a legal or professional services environment
• Other European languages are an advantage

What We Offer:

At Kinstellar, we prioritise your goals. We begin by understanding your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities that unlock your full potential. By joining our team of exceptional talents, you become part of our high culture where we are committed to your personal and professional growth. We offer:

• High-level Corporate Culture: Our culture comes to life through our five core values: Excellence, Insight, Integrity, Team Spirit and Drive. At Kinstellar, we place a premium on integrity and are the only regional law firm with a dedicated risk and compliance team, along with a comprehensive anti-corruption compliance program.
• Learning & Development: Benefit from professional development and training in a leading CEE & CA law firm, engaging in interesting work for reputable local and international clients.
• Wellbeing: Experience comprehensive benefits tailored to individual needs, fostering your mental and physical wellbeing. We prioritize your work-life balance with firm-wide days off and offer competitive compensation, including future salary growth and an annual performance bonus.
• Social Impact: Engage in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives for both local and global impact. Our employee-driven Community Investment program includes pro bono work, volunteering, donations, and sponsorships.

Why Kinstellar?

At Kinstellar, we provide premium legal services and pride ourselves on having a collaborative, team-oriented, future-looking culture providing unique development opportunities to grow in a highly supportive working environment throughout all stages of your career. You will have the opportunity to work with outstanding lawyers of Emerging Europe, Central Asia and of the world’s greatest referring law firms on highly complex cases. We are a purpose-driven organisation, with outstanding sector and service line expertise, knowledge and commitment to client service and innovation.

We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. So, we are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, balancing the way you work and your lifestyle with hybrid working options.

Equal Opportunities!

Kinstellar provides equal opportunities to all attorneys, employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics.

Joining Kinstellar means working with some of the finest legal minds in Emerging Europe and Central Asia on the region’s most challenging mandates. We attract the best and brightest talents to help us continue our stellar growth.

Do you consider yourself Stellar? Apply Now!

At Kinstellar we welcome direct applications. Please send your application (CV and cover letter) in English. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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