Manager, People Lead (B2)

We are looking to appoint a new Manager, People Lead who will play a key role in driving continued growth through people programs and practices that enable EPAM to attract, develop, engage, leverage, and retain talent in a competitive market in Croatia. We are searching for a competent, confident, hard-working professional who already proved himself/herself in a role that involved responsibility for various aspects of HR, including business partnering, HR services and operations.  

Responsibilities
* Build a close and trusted positive relationship with all stakeholders
* Work with and support executive leadership
* Identify problems and opportunities and drive positive change
* Develop and implement programs and initiatives to address the challenges identified
* Solve problems, develop and deliver solutions
* Ensures conflict resolution between different stakeholders by focusing on business needs
* Provide advice and guidance on HR & local labour law related issues
* Build relationships and work with the broader people management team on regional and global level and actively participate in common projects and initiatives
* Lead the local People team. Ensure the consistent high quality of their work as individuals and as a team, and support their growth and development
* Help review and shape employment-related local policies and procedures to ensure their local relevance, effectiveness, and compliance
* Advise on appropriate approaches to compensation, reward and recognition. Prepare information and provide input for the compensation reviews and budgeting
* Ensure adherence to corporate guidelines on salary adjustments working closely with Talent Acquisition to interpret market trends that feed into the analysis
* Help manage HR processes effectively, maximizing positive impact on employee experience: support onboarding and adaptation; training, coaching, mentoring and other forms of personal growth and development; communication, feedback and performance management; international mobility, relocations and exits, employee relations, reward and recognition
* Manage the HR Budget. Plan, monitor and effectively control costs and expenses
* Operate with a global mindset while being sensitive to local cultural issues and needs
* Set a positive example. Demonstrate and promote the company’s values
* Help further strengthen EPAM’s brand in the market to attract the right talent
* Efficiently leverage the firm’s people management tools and technologies

Requirements
* 6-8 years of professional HR experience, including experience of already working in a similar country People (HR) Leader role
* Experience in working in the technology sector or a similar, progressive sector and a highly competitive industry is an advantage
* Proven track record of working directly with senior leaders and managers
* Solid knowledge of Croatian employment rules and regulations, and local Labour law
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn to work with new tools and technologies
* Higher degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
* Fluency in Croatian with a strong command of written and spoken English
* Knowledge of Russian or another EU language will be beneficial, but not essential
* Personal Qualities:

* Passionate and energetic
* Has a positive mind-set and ‘can-do’ attitude
* Reliable and responsive. Client-centred, focuses on solutions
* Able to build rapport and install trust and confidence
* Sets the bar high for self and others
* Takes initiative and can work independently
* Flexible and agile. Able to adopt to a changing environment
* Resilient. Able to work under time pressure, manage workload and priorities
* Sees the big picture but values and implements small, daily positive changes and actions
* Accurate, punctual. Pays attention to detail
* Enjoys working as part of an international, multi-cultural, cross-border team
* Committed to learning and continuous improvement
* Careful listener and good communicator (speaking and writing)
* Consults, involves people and takes a collaborative approach
* Able and committed to support, develop and supervise a team member