Scania Group

HR Specialist

Scania Group  •  Zagreb, HR (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on HR Specialist to join our People & Culture team.

�� Location: Zagreb

In this role, you will support managers and employees in day-to-day HR matters, with a strong focus on employee relations, recruitment, and annual people planning and budgeting. You will play an important role in ensuring smooth HR operations, providing guidance in employee-related matters, and contributing to the preparation of the annual market plan for the upcoming year, including headcount planning, salary increase planning, hiring needs, and personnel cost forecasting.

This is a broad HR role that combines operational HR work with business support and requires a structured, service-minded, and solution-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted HR contact for managers and employees in day-to-day people matters
  • Support and advise managers on employee relations topics, including performance issues, absence management, disciplinary matters, and general employee support
  • Ensure employee relations cases are handled professionally, consistently, and in line with local labor legislation and internal policies
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, communication with hiring managers, and offer preparation
  • Support onboarding activities and help ensure a positive employee experience from the start
  • Contribute to the annual people planning and budgeting process for the upcoming year, including salary increase planning, headcount planning, new hire planning, and personnel cost forecasting
  • Partner with managers to collect, validate, and consolidate input related to workforce plans and people costs
  • Prepare HR reports, analyses, and relevant people data to support planning and decision-making
  • Maintain accurate HR documentation and ensure compliance with internal processes and legal requirements
  • Support implementation and continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, and ways of working
  • Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and business-oriented work environment

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum 3–5 years of relevant HR experience
  • Solid experience in employee relations and recruitment
  • Experience with annual people planning, headcount planning, salary review processes, or personnel cost planning
  • Good understanding of local labor legislation and core HR processes
  • Strong communication skills
  • Structured, detail-oriented, and solution-driven way of working
  • Strong Excel skills and confidence working with HR data
  • Experience with SuccessFactors is considered an advantage
  • Fluent in Croatian and English

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work in an international environment within a strong global brand
  • A dynamic HR role with broad exposure to key people topics
  • The possibility to contribute directly to employee experience and business planning
  • Professional development and learning opportunities
  • A collaborative and supportive working culture

Your Application

Join us and be part of a company that is shaping the future of transport.

Apply now and grow your HR career with us.

Scania Group

About Scania Group

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions committed to a better tomorrow. Our purpose is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In doing so, we are creating a world of mobility that’s better for business, society and our environment.

Employing more than 50,000 people in about 100 countries, Scania’s research and development is concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Södertälje, SE
Year Founded
Unknown
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