HR Business Partner

About the role

As an HR Business Partner, you will make an impact by providing trusted, practical HR guidance to employees, managers and senior business leaders across the organisation.

You will be a valued member of the HR team and work collaboratively with HR leadership and business stakeholders to deliver an excellent employee experience, support business priorities and ensure effective management of people-related matters. In this role, you will:

• Act as a trusted HR partner to the supported business areas, providing day-to-day guidance to managers and employees across a broad range of HR matters.
• Support employee relations and legal compliance throughout the employee lifecycle, including contract changes, disciplinary matters, performance improvement plans and separations.
• Manage key people processes, including annual performance management, promotions, bonus inputs and complex benefits-related enquiries.
• Partner with business leaders to monitor workforce reporting, address timesheet compliance and ensure HR queries are resolved within agreed service levels.
• Contribute to talent and leadership development by participating in internal leadership interviews, assessment centres and HR sessions delivered as part of leadership training programmes.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring two to three days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Budapest.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programmes.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• A degree in Human Resources Management or a related discipline, preferably at master’s level.
• At least three years of hands-on experience in an operational HR role.
• Strong practical understanding of employee relations, performance management and core employee lifecycle processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong customer orientation, organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with employees and stakeholders from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

These will help you stand out

• Experience working as an HR Business Partner or HR generalist within a complex, international or matrixed organisation.
• A pragmatic, solution-focused approach and the ability to translate HR policies into practical guidance for managers.
• Confidence handling disciplinary matters, performance improvement plans and sensitive employee relations cases.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders while maintaining sound professional judgement.
• A strong service mindset and experience managing HR queries against defined service-level expectations.

We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.