HR Manager

Lead and coordinate performance management, talent development, learning, and succession planning initiatives.

Oversee local compensation, benefits, and payroll activities, including annual salary review cycles.

Ensure effective delivery of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes for approximately 250 employees, maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR systems and records.

Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and employee services.

Support organizational change, restructuring, and transformation initiatives across the Athens office.

Partner with regional and global HR teams to implement Group-wide policies, programs, and strategic initiatives.

Lead, coach, and develop the local HR team, ensuring clear priorities, strong service delivery, and effective partnership with the business.

Provide HR insights and workforce analytics to support informed business decisions.

Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture across the Athens office.

Required qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR Managerial role

BSc or MSc in Human Resources

Strong knowledge of Greek labour legislation

Proven experience within a large corporation, ideally multinational

Fluency in English, both verbal and written

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools (e.g., Claude) to support HR efficiency and decision-making

Preferred qualifications

Familiarity with the Workday platform

Experience across the full cycle of people management activities, including employee relations, employment law, compensation & benefits, performance management, and payroll

Attributes for success

Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

A high level of discretion and confidentiality

Department overview

The Athens HR team operates as the local HR function supporting the Athens office, comprising the HR Manager, one HR Business Partner (HRBP), and one HR Generalist. The team is responsible for the full employee lifecycle, employee relations, compliance, compensation & benefits, and HR operations for the Athens population.

Recruitment and Learning & Development (L&D) are managed by dedicated, separate teams, with whom the Athens HR team collaborates closely to ensure a seamless end-to-end employee experience — from hiring through onboarding, development, and ongoing employee support.

The HR Manager reports to the Regional Head of HR and works closely with local business leadership as well as regional and global HR colleagues to ensure that Athens HR practices remain aligned with Group-wide policies, standards, and strategic priorities.

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.