PuntoUP Professional Recruitment is seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Manager ( with a strong focus on Compensation & Rewards) to lead the HR function for a national company in the production, distribution, and retail sector, based in Craiova.

With over 260 employees and a growing national footprint, the company is entering a new phase, focused on professionalizing HR, increasing retention, and implementing a competitive rewards system. This role is designed for a strategic yet hands-on HR leader who can own the full HR agenda while transforming the way people are compensated and recognized.

Main Purpose of the Job:

As HR Manager, you will oversee all core HR processes, recruitment, personnel administration, payroll, organizational development, while personally leading the design and implementation of a modern, data-driven compensation & benefits framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full HR team (10 FTEs), including recruitment, administration, payroll, and compliance.
• Oversee end-to-end HR operations: recruitment & onboarding, personnel administration, payroll, and HRIS (Colorful HR).
• Design and implement a comprehensive rewards strategy, mapping roles, salary levels, and benefits; creating scalable salary bands and bonus schemes; and aligning compensation philosophy with business objectives.
• Streamline and professionalize HR processes, bringing structure to legacy systems and ensuring legal compliance.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, contributing to organizational design and long-term people strategy.
• Serve as a catalyst for transformation, guiding the HR function through change and modernization.

Qualifications:

• Min. 5 years of experience in a similar HR leadership role, preferably in retail, logistics, or transformation contexts.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing compensation & benefits strategies (not just administering existing plans).
• Experience in managing and developing HR teams and collaborating cross-functionally with business and finance.
• Strong understanding of payroll, labor legislation, and HR administration processes in Romania.
• University degree in HR, Business, Economics or related field.
• Postgraduate HR certifications or C&B-specific training are a plus.
• Advanced English, professional fluency required.
• Outstanding interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills, with a collaborative and pragmatic leadership style.
• High adaptability and resilience in ambiguity, able to take ownership even in unstructured environments.

Offer

• Be part of a business transformation with real impact, from operational to strategic HR.
• Build and lead a modern rewards philosophy with a dedicated annual budget of over 36 million RON.
• Direct access to the C-level team and the autonomy to shape how HR drives value across the business.
• Work in a company that values initiative, commitment, and professional growth, where leadership is ready to listen and act.
• Relocation support available for candidates willing to move to Craiova.

All candidates who meet the above qualifications are warmly encouraged to submit their applications online. We will reach out exclusively to those who are best suited for the role within a maximum of two weeks.

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