HR Manager

About the role

Jotun Czech, part of Jotun's European and Central Asian operations, is looking for an experienced HR Manager based in Trmice. You will partner closely with the General Manager and the management team, combining strategic HR leadership with hands-on responsibility across the employee journey. The role sits within the Czech management team and works with HR colleagues across Europe and Central Asia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the local HR function, set priorities that support the business and work with regional and global HR colleagues to put Jotun's policies and processes into practice.
• Advise the General Manager, management team and line managers on people-related decisions and everyday HR matters.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational development, helping managers build effective teams and manage change.
• Partner with managers on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, and talent and succession planning; identify skills gaps and support internal development and mobility.
• Coordinate compensation and benefits processes and support fair, competitive rewards.
• Strengthen employee engagement and a One Jotun culture based on the values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
• Ensure local HR practices comply with Czech employment legislation and Jotun policies, and maintain accurate HR data and reporting.

Required profile

• Relevant higher education in HR, business administration or a related field.
• Broad experience across core HR processes, able to move between strategy and hands-on implementation.
• Experience in HR management or a senior HR business partnering role in an international organization is an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of Czech employment legislation and confident application of it in everyday HR situations.
• Confident spoken and written Czech and English.
• A business mindset, good judgment, clear communication, structured and analytical approach, and identification with Jotun's values.

What we offer

• A seat on the Czech management team and influence on business and people decisions.
• Broad ownership of the local HR agenda, combining strategy with practical implementation.
• Close collaboration with regional and global HR colleagues and access to the resources and development opportunities of the Jotun Group.