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Vodafone • Budapest, Hungary

HR Business Partner & Employee Relations

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources professional to partner with business leaders across VOIS Hungary, driving people strategy, organisational effectiveness, talent initiatives and a positive employee experience. This role combines strategic HR Business Partnering with ownership of Employee Relations activities, providing expert guidance on employment law, workplace investigations, organisational change and workforce planning. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders to shape talent and succession strategies, support transformation programmes, and ensure compliance with Hungarian labour legislation while enabling sustainable business growth.

What you’ll do

  • Partner with business leaders to provide strategic HR advice and support delivery of people and business objectives.
  • Develop and implement people plans covering employee engagement, talent management, succession planning, performance management and organisational effectiveness.
  • Lead HR initiatives and projects, working with HR Centres of Expertise to deliver business priorities.
  • Support senior hiring, talent reviews, succession planning and development activities to build and retain high-performing teams.
  • Manage annual reward and salary review processes and provide workforce insights to inform decision-making.
  • Advise leaders on organisational design, workforce planning and organisational efficiency initiatives.
  • Analyse workforce trends and people data to identify risks, opportunities and improvement actions.
  • Act as the primary HR advisor for Employee Relations matters across VOIS Hungary, providing guidance on disciplinary cases, grievances, performance concerns and workplace investigations.
  • Manage complex Employee Relations cases in partnership with Legal, HR Services and business stakeholders, ensuring compliance with Hungarian employment legislation and company policies.
  • Support organisational change programmes including restructures, consultations, redeployment activities and workforce transitions.
  • Build effective relationships with employee representatives and Works Council partners while proactively managing employee relations risks.
  • Coach and develop managers on Employee Relations, people management and local employment law requirements, collaborating with global HR teams to ensure consistent people practices.

Who you are

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum five years' experience in Human Resources within a large or complex organisation.
  • Strong knowledge of Hungarian employment law and Employee Relations practices.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex Employee Relations cases and workplace investigations.
  • Strong understanding of business operations and organisational dynamics.
  • Ability to influence, coach and advise stakeholders at different organisational levels.
  • Experience balancing commercial priorities with legal and compliance requirements.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and conflict resolution skills.
  • Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.
  • High standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Fluent in Hungarian and English.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

  • Opportunity to influence people strategy and organisational effectiveness across VOIS Hungary.
  • Exposure to senior business leaders and strategic workforce decisions.
  • Ownership of complex Employee Relations topics and organisational change initiatives.
  • Opportunity to contribute to talent, succession and leadership development programmes.
  • Collaboration with regional and global HR teams across an international business environment.
  • Participation in high-impact transformation and workforce planning projects.

What skills you will learn

  • Advanced strategic HR Business Partnering capabilities.
  • Employee Relations leadership in a complex multinational environment.
  • Organisational design and workforce planning expertise.
  • Change management and transformation leadership skills.
  • Senior stakeholder influencing and consulting capabilities.
  • Data-driven workforce analytics and people insights.
  • Labour relations and employee representative engagement.
  • Talent management and succession planning best practices.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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Company benefits

UK (28), India (22), Egypt (21), Hungary (20), Romania (20), Albania (22), Turkey (14) days annual leave + bank holidays
Work from anywhere scheme – work for up to 20 days/year abroad (dependant on country)
Annual bonus – dependant on company performance
Employee discounts
Personal development days – once per quarter
Learning platform – access to Harvard Business Publishing, MIT Horizon and Skillsoft
Enhanced maternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced paternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Volunteer days – up to 5 days
Coaching – access to a free certified internal pool of coaches
Mentoring
Carer’s leave
Adoption leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced sick days
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders
Employee assistance programme
Complimentary Medical Services – 24/7 online doctor service
Compassionate leave
Home office set up
Buddy scheme
Referral bonus
Early finish Fridays
Buy or sell annual leave
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Sabbaticals
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Teambuilding days
Faith rooms
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning license

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85,887

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