HR Manager

Industry: Automotive

Location: Malta

Basis: Full time

Remuneration: Salary + Benefits

Main Duties:

• Lead strategic talent acquisition, employer branding, and compliant hiring within approved headcount and budget limits
• Direct training initiatives, conduct needs analyses, and promote structured knowledge transfer to develop internal talent
• Establish succession and contingency plans to protect critical roles and maintain business continuity
• Manage performance appraisals, coach leaders on constructive feedback, and guide performance improvement plans
• Cultivate an inclusive culture by advising on employee relations, resolving workplace conflicts, and leading engagement initiatives
• Oversee competitive remuneration and benefits programs aligned with budget constraints and market benchmarks
• Maintain legal compliance with employment regulations and data privacy rules while mitigating operational risks
• Direct end-to-end employee lifecycle administration, spanning onboarding, personnel records, attendance, and offboarding
• Partner with finance on timely payroll inputs while analyzing workforce data to report key metrics to executive leadership
• Support workplace health and safety programs through dedicated safety inductions, compliance tracking, and risk escalation

What skills do you need:

• Degree in Management or Human Resources, with at least 5 years of HR management experience (automotive sector familiarity is an asset)
• Proven track record in strategic HR planning, policy implementation, and organizational alignment
• Expertise in end-to-end talent acquisition, workforce planning, and succession strategies
• Demonstrated experience in learning and development, capability building, and structured performance appraisal systems
• Strong employee relations expertise, including grievance management, conflict resolution, and workplace mediation
• Solid working knowledge of Maltese employment legislation, regulatory compliance, GDPR, and compensation/benefits frameworks
• Competency in HR operations, payroll coordination, lifecycle administration, and workplace health and safety practices
• Well-developed leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills, supported by proficiency in MS Office and modern HR information systems

Eligibility to work in the EU is a must

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