HR Manager
Saphetor
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Athens • Greece
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About the role
- Provide guidance and support to senior management on organizational design, workforce planning & restructuring, and talent development.
- Contribute to HR projects such as setting-up new entities or payroll presence in new markets.
- Support a positive and inclusive company culture aligned with company values.
- Coordinate learning and development initiatives, performance management processes, and succession planning activities.
- Oversee and ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing across Switzerland, Spain, the UK, Greece, and France.
- Act as the main point of contact with local payroll providers, ensuring alignment with tax, social security, and labor regulations in each country.
- Handle employee relations matters and support managers with day-to-day people issues.
- Assist in resolving conflicts and provide guidance on performance and communication topics.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies across all locations. Manage dismissal process if needed.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and labor practices across the payroll countries.
- Support compliance with GDPR, local labor laws, and internal HR policies.
- Assist with audits, policy updates, and regulatory reporting when needed.
- Create new HR policies if needed.
- Support and manage recruitment activities across regions, ensuring a consistent and positive candidate experience.
- Decide which positions should be sourced through Linkedin vs. headhunters.
- Work with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and support recruitment planning.
- Build and maintain a strong employer brand across international markets, leveraging local insights and global consistency.
- Support and guide a mid-level HR team member, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Provide regular input, feedback, and day-to-day support to help this direct report succeed in the role.
Requirements
- More than 7 years of experience in core HR functions, primarily in Greece, with international HR experience
- Strong understanding of HR practices and ability to apply them to support business needs
- Strong knowledge of Greek labor law; knowledge of other countries’ labor laws such as Spain or UK will be a plus
- Experience coordinating payroll with vendors and ensuring compliance
- Experience supporting managers on organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives
- Strong ethical judgment and commitment to legal and internal policy compliance; experience with HR audits and policy updates
- Ability to support, guide, and develop an HR team member through coaching, feedback, and day-to-day direction
- Hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment, with ability to implement inclusive and effective hiring practices
- Awareness of employer branding maintaining a positive candidate experience
- Clear verbal and written communication skills in English (additional European languages a plus)
- Strong attention to detail in managing HR processes and documentation (e.g., employee contracts)
- Skilled in handling employee relations issues with discretion and fairness.
Benefits
- A competitive compensation package combined with additional benefits
- Endless learning opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HR practicespayroll processingorganizational designworkforce planningrecruitmentemployee relationscomplianceauditspolicy updatesGDPR
Soft Skills
guidancesupportcommunicationethical judgmentattention to detailcoachingcollaborationconflict resolutioninclusive hiringteam development