HR / People & Culture Manager (m/f)
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Opis posla

The HR, People & Culture Manager will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and improving the full employee lifecycle at MARBLE – from recruitment and onboarding to employee development, performance support, HR administration, internal communication, policies, and organizational culture.

This is a hands-on role at the current stage of our development, but also a strategic role with the opportunity to shape the future HR function of the organization.

The ideal candidate is someone who understands that HR in a modern company is not only administration, but also structure, communication, development, compliance, employee support, and management support. We are looking for a person who can bring clarity, consistency, and a people-oriented approach while respecting the needs of a project-based, research-driven, and internationally oriented organization.

The HR Manager / People & Culture Manager will be responsible for building, coordinating, and improving MARBLE's HR function across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on structure, compliance, employee experience, and future organizational development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and improving recruitment and selection processes, including job advertisements, candidate communication, interviews, assessments, and recruitment documentation.
• Developing and coordinating structured onboarding processes, including pre-boarding, first-day activities, onboarding materials, internal introductions, mentor support, and 30/60/90-day follow-up.
• Managing HR administration and employment documentation, including contracts, annexes, internal decisions, personnel files, working time, absences, vacations, and legally required records.
• Supporting employment of foreign workers and international employees (researchers/project managers/engineers…), including work permits, residence permits, and related administrative processes.
• Supporting foreign and international employees with relocation, country onboarding, local administrative requirements, practical guidance, and integration into MARBLE's work environment and Croatian workplace culture.
• Ensuring compliance with Croatian labor legislation, GDPR requirements, internal rules, and relevant reporting obligations.
• Drafting, updating, implementing, and communicating HR policies, procedures, internal guidelines, and employee instructions.
• Supporting performance management processes, including probation evaluations, goal setting, feedback, development plans, and structured handling of underperformance.
• Supporting career development, training, mentoring, knowledge-sharing, advancement criteria, and retention of high-quality employees.
• Supporting compensation, benefits, bonuses, salary structures, role levels, pay transparency preparation, and fair reward practices in cooperation with management, finance, accounting, and payroll partners.
• Acting as a professional point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR processes, employee relations, communication issues, and workplace matters.
• Supporting a respectful, inclusive, fair, and people-oriented workplace culture.
• Preparing HR-related internal communication, intranet content, employee announcements, instructions, and engagement initiatives.
• Supporting organizational culture, employee wellbeing, DEI and gender equality initiatives, internal events, and employee experience improvements.
• Monitoring implementation of the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) and reporting on gender balance in governance and staff levels.
• Preparing HR reports and analytics related to headcount, recruitment, turnover, absences, training, performance, and other people-related indicators.
• OKR reporting: monitoring and reporting HR-related Objectives and Key Results through the project's performance monitoring IT system, annual progress reports, and MARBLE project reports.
• Performing other tasks as defined by the Director, Associate Director for Business, and Head of General Services Department.

Vrsta posla: Na određeno vrijeme

Potrebno obrazovanje, znanja i vještine

We are looking for a person who has:

• Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Human Resources, Psychology, Law, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Development, or a related field relevant to human resources management.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in HR, preferably in a growing company, research organization, technology company, project-based organization, or internationally oriented environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Croatian labor law and HR administration.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and HR documentation.
• Understanding of performance management, employee development, and organizational culture.
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and diplomatically.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to create structure where processes are still developing.
• Ability to work independently, but also closely with management, department heads, and employees.
• High level of discretion and responsibility when handling confidential information.
• Advanced knowledge of Croatian and English language, both written and spoken.
• Practical mindset, initiative, and willingness to build new and improve existing systems.

Additional Advantages

• Experience with international employees, foreign workers, work permits, or relocation processes.
• Experience in EU-funded projects, research institutions, universities, R&D companies, or engineering environments.
• Experience with salary structures, career frameworks, advancement systems, or pay transparency preparation.
• Experience with HR digital tools, intranet systems, ERP systems, or project management tools.
• Experience in creating HR policies, procedures, internal guidelines, or employee handbooks.
• Experience with DEI, gender equality plans, employee engagement, or organizational development.

Selection Process:

• CV screening and shortlisting the candidates who fit the requirements of the Job Ad
• Shortlisted candidates may be invited to take an online Personality and Ability Test
• Employment Interview – the candidates with the best fit will be called for an Interview with the Selection Committee
• Candidates may be required to do a short assignment to check their professional and problem-solving skills.
• Job Offer and Signing the Employment Contract with the chosen candidate

Stručna sprema: Visoka stručna sprema, Viša stručna sprema, Magisterij

Vozačka dozvola: B

Jezik: Engleski (B2), Engleski (C2)

Minimalne godine radnog iskustva: 5

Poslodavac ti nudi

What we offer:

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Build and improve HR processes from the inside.
• Work with researchers, engineers, project teams, management, and international employees.
• Contribute to organizational development and company culture.
• Support a workplace focused on quality people, knowledge, collaboration, and long-term growth.
• Work in an environment connected to research, innovation, maritime robotics, and advanced technologies.
• Take ownership of meaningful HR initiatives with visible impact.

Type of contract: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Number of positions available: 1

Contract duration: 3 years

Envisaged job starting date: September/October 2026

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Education/training and continuous professional growth
• Access to innovative research projects and new technologies
• Paid local transportation expenses to and from work
• Compensation for regular childcare costs
• Compensation for employee accommodation costs
• Free parking space
• Food cost compensation
• Team building
• Flexible working hours in agreement with the Head of Department
• Medical check – up
• Above-average number of annual leave days