HR Manager
Sector: Plastics
Function: Executive/Interim/HR/IT/Finance
Location: Croatia
Ref: JE/64815
INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.
Based in:
Croatia
The Company:
A leading international manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the people agenda at its Croatian production site.
The Role:
The role works closely with the site leadership team while connecting the Croatian operation with the wider European HR function. As a trusted HR business partner, the successful candidate will support organisational development, workforce planning and operational performance while ensuring corporate HR policies and processes are effectively implemented at site level. A key priority will be strengthening employee engagement and retention within the manufacturing environment.
Working closely with the European HR leadership team, the role will also contribute to wider regional HR initiatives, systems and projects. The HR Manager will manage and mentor an HR Generalist and ensure HR services are delivered efficiently across the site.
Responsibilities:
Act as the primary HR partner to the site leadership team
Support workforce planning, organisational development and people strategy
Lead initiatives focused on employee engagement and retention
Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented in line with corporate standards and local legislation
Manage and develop a local HR Generalist
Provide HR support to a smaller business outside of Croatia
Collaborate with the European HR team on regional HR projects and initiatives
The Candidate:
We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking HR professional with experience operating in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Proven HR leadership or HR business partnering experience within manufacturing or industrial sectors
Strong experience working with operational leadership teams
Ability to implement corporate HR policies in a site-based environment
Knowledge of Croatian labour legislation (Bosnian knowledge advantageous)
Experience working within international or matrix organisations
Fluent Croatian and strong English language skills
Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is located. Evidence of the right to work may be required during the recruitment process.
For reasons of readability, gender-specific language has been simplified. All references to individuals apply equally to people of all genders.
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