HR Manager

Our client, a multinational company setting up a new local entity as part of a strategic expansion, is looking for a seasoned HR Manager to build and lead the Human Resources function from scratch.

This is a greenfield context requiring a hands-on leader capable of structuring all HR foundations while supporting business ramp-up and early team development.

Role Objective:

Take ownership of the creation and operational deployment of the HR department, ensuring legal compliance, administrative setup, initial recruitment, and day-to-day HR support in a fast-evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. HR Function Setup

• Design and implement HR policies and frameworks (contracts, compensation, compliance, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and manage labor relations
• Select and deploy initial HR tools and systems (payroll, time tracking, admin tools…)

2. HR Administration & Payroll

• Oversee all HR administrative processes (employee records, contracts, legal reporting)
• Ensure payroll accuracy, working with an external provider or internal resources

3. Recruitment & HR Support

• Lead the recruitment of first key hires across functions
• Build and roll out an effective onboarding process
• Act as a trusted partner to managers and support them with HR operations

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 8+ years’ experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in an industrial setting
• Strong expertise in labor law, HR admin, payroll, and recruitment
• Proven experience in a startup or launch context (building HR function or entity from scratch)
• Comfortable working autonomously and in project mode
• Structured, hands-on, pragmatic and business-oriented
• Fluent in English (required for international coordination)