
People Partner
Intrepid Travel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zagreb • Croatia
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About the role
- Partner closely with General Managers, line managers and global People teams.
- Support leaders on day‑to‑day people matters, ensuring HR processes run smoothly and align with local labour laws and Intrepid’s global standards.
- Provide practical advice, tools and coaching so managers feel confident leading their teams.
- Responsible for compliance and high‑quality people administration across the region.
- Manage employment contracts, employee relations matters, and liaising with unions and labour lawyers.
- Contribute to training delivery, support change initiatives, and work on process improvements.
- Collaborate closely with the Shared Services Centre to ensure accurate and timely payroll and contractual outcomes, while identifying opportunities to strengthen culture and improve the end‑to‑end employee experience.
Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years’ experience in an operational, generalist HR role or as HR Manager
- Experience handling employee relations matters; working with trade unions and bargaining councils would be an advantage
- Strong knowledge of contemporary HR practices and the ability to interpret local labour legislation
- Experience working independently and managing a varied workload
- Bilingual fluency in English and Croatian
- Strong organisational, administrative and problem‑solving skills
- Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence working with HR systems (SAP experience is an advantage) and Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
- A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
- 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
- A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
- Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
- 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
- Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
HR processesemployee relationscompliancetraining deliveryprocess improvementslabour legislationbargaining councils
Soft Skills
coachingorganisational skillsadministrative skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
tertiary qualification