Senior HR Generalist

Location: Budapest, Hungary; hybrid model with 3 days per week on-site

Company

Zenitech is an international technology solutions provider delivering digital transformation, R&D, technology implementation, and nearshore development services through offices in the UK, Lithuania, Romania, and Hungary.

What you will do

• Own the Hungarian employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, including contracts, background checks, leave administration, benefits, personnel records, and employee inquiries.
• Prepare accurate, timely local payroll inputs and collaborate with Finance and external payroll providers.
• Advise managers and employees on performance, conduct, wellbeing, retention, and other HR matters.
• Lead sensitive employee relations cases, including grievances, investigations, and disciplinary processes, fairly, confidentially, and legally.
• Maintain HiBob data integrity, lifecycle workflows, HR processes, templates, checklists, and reporting on headcount, attrition, absence, and pay equity.
• Partner with the UK Head of People on global process improvements, automation, AI adoption, audits, and People initiatives.

Requirements

• Approximately 5 years of progressive HR experience in Hungary across the full employee lifecycle, preferably in a stand-alone or hands-on generalist role.
• Practical experience with day-to-day HR operations, end-to-end payroll inputs, leave administration, benefits, personnel records, and external payroll providers.
• Strong HR business partnering, manager coaching, employee relations, and performance management experience.
• Working knowledge of Hungarian employment legislation and the Labour Code, including experience drafting and updating internal regulations and local HR policies.
• Experience managing grievances, investigations, disciplinary processes, compensation reviews, compliance training, and policy reviews.
• Professional fluency in Hungarian and English, written and spoken, is required.
• High organization and attention to detail, with proficiency in modern HR systems, Google Workspace, and practical AI productivity tools.
• Ability to manage GDPR, Health & Safety, ISO, and EU Pay Transparency Directive compliance and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with modern HRIS platforms.
• Familiarity with GDPR compliance, ISO-related HR documentation, and the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Hungary.
• Experience in technology, IT services, or an international matrixed organization adapting global policies locally.
• Formal qualifications or specialized studies in HR, employment law, or labor relations.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working model with flexible working hours.
• Private medical and/or health insurance, length-of-service awards, referral programme, and location-dependent cafeteria or meal benefits.
• Hungary-specific benefits include a cafeteria package with SZÉP card, AYCM partner access, and discounted dental services.
• Continuous learning through the People Lead system and training resources.
• Inclusive, collaborative, community-first environment with autonomy, agile ways of working, charity programmes, and diverse international teams.