Human Resources Location Lead
Grid Dynamics is looking for an experienced Human Resources Location Lead to join our HR team in Belgrade, Serbia. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing local HR operations, supporting employees and managers, and ensuring successful implementation of global HR initiatives within the Serbia location. This is an on-site role based in our Belgrade office.
The HR Location Lead will lead the local HR team, partner closely with business leaders and global HR stakeholders, and act as a trusted advisor on employee lifecycle, HR processes, compliance, and people management matters.
Essential functions
Lead and support the local HR team, including task distribution, prioritization, and ensuring high-quality HR support
Ensure consistent application of global HR policies and processes within the Serbia location, adapting them to local requirements when needed
Act as a subject matter expert on Serbian labor law, employment regulations, and HR compliance matters
Collaborate closely with the Location Lead, Finance, Payroll, and other key stakeholders to support local business needs
Partner closely with delivery and engineering managers, providing guidance and support on people management topics
Manage and oversee the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, adaptation, performance reviews, probation period completion, career development, and offboarding processes
Support managers in employee development and performance management
Monitor employee engagement indicators and HR metrics, analyze trends, and provide insights to relevant stakeholders
Support workforce planning activities, headcount reporting, and organizational changes
Support relocation and immigration processes for international employees, including work and residence permit coordination
Qualifications
Proven experience leading an HR team within an IT or technology-driven organization
Experience working in an international environment, supporting organizations with 200+ employees.
Excellent knowledge of Serbian labor law and local employment regulations
Comprehensive understanding of the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, performance management, employee development, engagement, and offboarding
Experience with workforce planning and organizational restructuring
Experience working with HR systems (Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar platforms)
Analytical mindset with experience interpreting HR data and metrics (headcount, attrition, reporting, Excel formulas, pivot tables)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with employees, managers, and senior stakeholders
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop HR team members and managers
Fluent English and Serbian
Would be a plus
Experience with relocation and immigration processes
Experience leading HR transformation projects and implementing new HR tools/processes
A proactive mindset toward innovation, with the ability and willingness to leverage new technologies, including AI tools, to improve HR processes and employee experience.
We offer
Work with a highly motivated and dedicated team
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
Corporate social events
Professional development opportunities
Well-equipped office
About us
Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.Apply to the position
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