Job Description

As the Area Human Resources Manager, you lead with our values, embody our leadership expectations, and adopt a growth mindset. You are responsible for driving Sales & Profit by setting and executing HR strategy. Your role ensures the Area has strong teams in alignment with the Global Employee Strategy, while strategically focusing on succession planning, talent management, and leadership development. You also ensure that all HR actions comply with legal requirements and H&M policies.

Your core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Develop and implement recruitment strategies to consistently meet store and area staffing needs.Train, support, and monitor the quality of recruitment processes.Collaborate with the area team to plan, organize, and follow up on introduction trainings for store management teams.Track and evaluate HR KPIs, initiating actions to support business goals.Ensure all employees receive meaningful feedback, annual reviews, and have clear development plans in place.Map succession plans for your stores and actively support Store Managers in developing their teams.Identify, analyze, and address training needs in your area, collaborating with support office teams to facilitate training.Promote company values and culture to drive business success.Implement and monitor adherence to global H&M policies and standards, ensuring compliance with local legislation.Prevent and resolve employee-related issues.

Qualifications

Just like everyone at H&M, we believe you are a sales-driven, sociable, open, communicative, and ambitious team player, full of energy and optimism.

What you need to succeed:

At least 2 years of leadership experience,Fluency in both English and Slovak,Passion for and commitment to company values and Leadership Expectations,A clear vision that fosters engagement and unity through effective communication,Ambition and a willingness to challenge the status quo,The ability to empower your team by focusing on the bigger picture,Skill in building and maintaining trust to guide others through risks and change,Confidence in persuading, promoting, and delegating,A positive attitude toward change and a strong desire to learn,A talent for effective collaboration with diverse teams, helping others succeed.

Additional InformationThis is a full-time position based in Bratislava, SlovakiaLocal temporary contract for maternity leave.Salary: from 2400,-/month gross. 

Sounds interesting? Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than 10th of February 2025. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through the career page.  

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.  

Additionally, what’s in it for you: 

25% discount in all H&M brandsH&M Incentive share scheme (HIP)Multisport card (first month free)1 additional day off after being with us 10 years (& after every 5 years)4 Relaxing Days (2 in the first year of employment),Bonus for referring a friend to work in H&MExtensive training programOpportunity for growth within the company, over 70% of our recruitment processes are internalHybrid work model

Inclusion & Diversity   

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.   

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.