HR Generalist

Key Administrative Responsibilities:

• Employment Documentation: Prepare, review, and administer employment contracts, annexes, orders, and internal regulations in full compliance with the Bulgarian Labor Code.
• Payroll Coordination: Collect and verify payroll inputs as primary contact for external payroll provider, ensuring accuracy of salary data, deductions, and bonuses.
• Social Security Registry: Manage timely registration/deregistration with NRA and NSSI, through external provides, including coordination of social security contribution processes.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Manage documentation in accordance with local legislation and liaise with third party Health and Safety provider Organize mandatory medical examinations and health & safety training.
• Employee Lifecycle: Coordinate onboarding/offboarding processes, maintain employee files, and ensure data accuracy across HR systems.
• Benefits Administration: Manage food vouchers, multisport cards, supplemental health insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Local Legislation Expertise:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep practical knowledge of Bulgarian regulatory framework:

• GDPR Compliance: Update and organize data processing structures per NKPD, resolve data variations, conduct privacy impact assessments.
• Tax & Social Legislation: Expert understanding of personal income tax, social security contributions, public social insurance, ensuring accurate statutory reporting.
• Labor & Occupational Safety: Strong working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements, workplace health & safety standards, and occupational medicine protocols.
• Benefits & Allowances: Review social expenses, analyze benefit packages, ensure compliance with statutory minimums and collective agreements.

Strategic Partnership Support:

• Support managers with performance reviews, salary review processes, and employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinaries).
• Prepare HR metrics and dashboards (headcount, turnover, absence rates) for local management and Senior Leadership Team.
• Participate in recruitment support alongside Talent Acquisition team (job briefs, coordination, offers).
• Localize and implement global HR policies while maintaining Bulgarian legal compliance.
• Facilitate employee engagement initiatives and serve as trusted point of contact for all employee inquiries.

Education & Experience:

• 2-3+ years hands-on HR Generalist experience in multinational/corporate environment.
• Proven expertise in Bulgarian labor legislation.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with experience explaining complex legal matters clearly.
• Proficiency in HR systems and MS Excel for reporting and data analysis.
• Fluency in English.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work model
• 25 days annual leave
• Food vouchers €100/month
• Supplemental health insurance