Human Resources Business Partner

Summary

Join Precision for Medicine as a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) working remotely from Serbia! This role involves overseeing day-to-day HR operations, acting as the main point of contact for country HR matters, and aligning with business objectives. You will advise management, act as a change agent, and manage the employee life cycle. Responsibilities include partnering with recruiting and L&D teams, advising managers on employee relations, managing onboarding/offboarding, ensuring legal compliance, and leading HR initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field, at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of Serbian employment law, and exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related field of study
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a Human Resources role
• Strong knowledge of Serbian employment law and experience advising stakeholders across multiple European countries in CEE region
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English and Serbian language
• Someone that shares our core values (client service, purpose, accountability, mutual respect and collaboration) and a passion for the entire people process
• Exceptional organizational, customer service, interpersonal communication skills with the flexibility to thrive in a fast paced, changing environment and the ability to actively participate in and sometimes lead cross functional teams
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all areas of HR to include but not be limited to, onboarding, training, performance management, employee relations, GDPR and compliance
• Strong interpersonal skills - friendly, tactful, good negotiator, ability to influence others
• Highly collaborative and able to partner with various stakeholders
• Detail oriented and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficient with MS Office tools (Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally including overnight stays
• Due to multiple time zones of colleagues, flexibility to work outside of ‘normal’ business hours will sometimes be required

Responsibilities

• Partner with the recruiting team and key stakeholders to understand the headcount needs, advise on job descriptions and job levels, partner with Total Rewards to make compensation determinations
• In partnership with the L&D team, co-ordinate and in some cases, deliver training to address the changing needs of the business, HR processes and individual employees
• Advise managers on employee relations issues
• Manage/oversee the complete onboarding/off-boarding process for employees in assigned area which includes new hire orientation, manager communication, ensuring all necessary pre hire steps are undertaken
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Conduct new hire follow up meetings, collect data and be able to provide feedback to managers and senior leaders
• Lead key HR initiatives and be able to rollout new HR programs while ensuring fit for purpose for local jurisdictions
• Collaborate with colleagues on the HR team to develop improved policies, programs, and solutions
• Identify and implement ideas to enhance the workplace culture, improve workplace relationships, and boost and retention
• Analyse data trends and metrics (such as HC trends, engagement survey data) to inform business decisions and to develop new engagement strategies
• Draft and distribute employee communications as necessary, i.e. new hires, engagement events, training initiatives, etc
• Answer employee questions, troubleshoot HR system issues and provide reports
• Audit key records and validate current HR practices
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent)
• Previous HR experience from the CRO/Biopharmaceutical sector
• Experience supporting change management involving reorganizations, mergers/acquisitions
• Understanding of different European employment legislations
• Experience with Employee Representative Bodies/Works Councils
• Experience supporting organizations of 100 – 500 employees within a decentralized or matrix style structure
• Experience working with ADP Workforce/SAP Successfactors or similar HRMS system