Wolters Kluwer

Senior HR Generalist Hungary and Romania

ROU - Cluj-Napoca Full time

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Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software & information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most.

You’ll be supported by collaborative colleagues who share a purpose. We are 21,000 people unique in our dreams, life stories, abilities, and passions who come together every day with one ambition: to make a difference.​ We do our best work together, connecting to create new innovations with impact.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity within a global, publicly listed organization where you can make a meaningful impact across Hungary and Romania, while collaborating closely with colleagues at the European and global level.

As an Senior HR Generalist, you will act as a trusted partner to both managers and employees, providing expert guidance and operational support throughout the entire employee life cycle. You will ensure compliance with local HR practices and regulations while contributing to the continuous improvement of HR processes and the overall employee experience.

Responsibilities:

Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on a variety of HR topics during the entire employment life cycle. Manage the HR processes in partnership with EMEA Shared Services for Talent Acquisition, Service Delivery and Payroll including:

  • Onboarding
  • Local accountability for Compensation management leveraging benchmarks and reward frameworks
  • Employment benefits and regulations
  • Absenteeism and reintegration
  • Mobility and flexible work arrangements
  • Engagement & Retention
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Relations, including dispute resolution
  • Offboarding

Ensure compliance with Labor Law and corporate guidelines.

Manage HR related projects in close partnership with the business, HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence, for:

  • HR Technology implementation
  • Reward frameworks, job evaluation and recognition programs
  • Implementation of HR regulations and solutions
  • Deploying initiatives to drive employee engagement and development

Experience

  • Degree or equivalent in human resources, law, business management or relevant subject
  • At least 4+ years’ operational and advisory HR experience within a similar role
  • Utilizes highly developed communication skills, including excellent verbal and written Hungarian, Romanian and English.
  • Solid knowledge of employment regulations for Hungary and Romania is essential
  • Proven track record in managing projects
  • Preferably worked within a global company
  • Working within the technology industry or professional services is advantageous
  • Previous experience of working within a complex matrix organization is an advantage
  • Working with a HR Technology is essential, preferably Workday
  • Competence with the MS Office suite including MS Teams and Copilot

 Attributes:

  • High-level communication skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • In depth knowledge of HR practices and regulations in Hungary and Romania
  • Always maintains confidentiality and acts with personal and professional integrity
  • Builds credible relationships with stakeholders through trust, teamwork and leadership
  • Drives results through effective stakeholder management in an international environment
  • Demonstrates self-confidence to express their own view and challenge the status quo
  • Demonstrates an ability to work well with competing priorities, managing timelines to deliver on objectives and commitments
  • Works well independently as well as part of a team

Our Offer:

  • Room for personal development through external, internal training tools and learning and development program #GROW. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong 

  • Yearly performance bonus based on your seniority

  • Referral bonus, meal vouchers, monthly allowance, gift vouchers twice a year

  • Corporate Health Insurance

  • Mindfulness and Wellbeing programs (Wellbeats, MyQuillibrium, Compsych, Mind & Body webinars)

  • Up to 28 days of annual leave based on seniority

  • We have a strong Work from Home culture and take into consideration punctual needs and more

  • Flexible working schedule. You’ll find the flexibility for balance in your life

  • Being part of Wolters Kluwer you will contribute to the development of our own products and software solutions. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.