HR Business Partner (Bucharest)

The Role

We’re looking for a People Business Partner to join our growing Romanian team! If you have at least 6 years of experience in a multi-functional HR role and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the People Ops Manager, gaining hands-on experience across various HR functions. This is a great opportunity to advance your HR career while partnering with leaders across the company. We’re seeking someone who is proactive, adaptable, and ready to contribute strategically while executing day-to-day responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Onboarding & Off-boarding: Ensure a positive experience for new hires and a smooth transition for departing employees.
• Benefits Administration: Support local benefits programs, assist employees with inquiries, and facilitate enrollment processes.
• Leave Management: Handle leave requests in compliance with Romanian labor laws while ensuring employees feel supported.
• Performance Management: Contribute to the planning and execution of performance review and promotion cycles; provide guidance to managers on team development.
• Employee Relations: Foster a positive and inclusive work environment, addressing employee concerns with care and professionalism.
• Payroll Coordination: Collaborate with local payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Compliance: Stay informed about Romanian labor laws and proactively recommend updates to keep processes compliant.
• HR Systems: Maintain and update HRIS to ensure data accuracy and support system implementations.
• Data & Reporting: Analyze HR data to provide insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• HR Projects: Participate in various HR initiatives to improve processes and enhance the employee experience.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in an HR role covering multiple functions (e.g., onboarding, compliance, performance management, employee relations), ideally in a startup or fast-growing environment.
• Strong understanding of Romanian labor laws and HR compliance, including REGES reporting, with the ability to monitor and adapt to regulatory changes proactively.
• Experience managing HRIS systems and generating data-driven insights to support decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, including experience collaborating with leadership to improve HR processes.
• Curious, eager to learn, and proactive about improving processes and systems.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Docs) and Mac systems. Bonus: Experience with HR tools like Lattice, Deel or Tilt is a plus.
• English language proficiency is a must

Location

This is a hybrid role based in our Bucharest office, requiring onsite presence 2-3 days per week.