Head of Human Resources
Dunapack Packaging is a member of the Austrian Prinzhorn Group and specializes in the production of corrugated packaging, executed at a high quality level using mainly recycled paper.
Exceeding 6000 employees across 12 countries and 24 plants, Dunapack Packaging is the regional market leader in Central and Eastern Europe, meeting customers‘ highest packaging requirements and delivering innovative, competitive and sustainable packaging solutions.
At Dunapack Packaging, we have an agile work culture. We prioritize clear responsibilities and foster collaboration while empowering our future leaders to take on responsibility, drive functional excellence and accelerate our speed to market.
Our agile work culture enables us to move forward by customer centricity, avoiding silo thinking, working in cross-functional teams and expert communities, encouraging empowerment and taking responsibility, endorsing a strong feedback culture, sharing better practices, learning from failure, and striving to become lean in everything we do.
With a modern approach, a long tradition and a clear goal for the future, we are committed to “living circularity” as our purpose and embrace “people”, “performance” and “responsibility” as our main core values.
Join us in shaping the future of our people and our business.
We are looking for a people-oriented and hands-on Head of Human Resources to join our team in Romania.
With work location in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania - around 30 minutes from Brașov.
In this role, you will be a trusted HR partner to local management, plant leadership, employees, and the international HR organization. You will lead the local HR function, support business operations across the organization, and drive key people initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
This role is for someone who is ready to lead - not necessarily someone who has already held the title. Whether you are an experienced HR leader or an ambitious HR Business Partner or HR Generalist who feels ready to step into your first Head of HR role, we would love to hear from you. We value leadership potential, business mindset, sound judgement, and genuine passion for working with people just as much as previous job titles or years of management experience.
Main Responsibilities
WHAT YOU BRING
- Act as a trusted HR business partner to local management, plant leadership, and the international HR organization.
- Lead and further develop the local HR function, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
- Partner closely with production, sales, logistics, finance, maintenance, and all support functions across the business.
- Stay close to employees and day-to-day operations, building strong relationships with both office and shop-floor teams.
- Drive the full recruitment lifecycle for both blue-collar and white-collar positions, including production, sales, both technical/specialist, and leadership roles.
- Support workforce planning, onboarding, employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Coach and support managers in building high-performing teams and developing their people.
- Ensure smooth HR operations, including personnel administration, HR documentation, and coordination with the outsourced payroll provider.
- Monitor HR KPIs, support HR reporting, and contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes.
- Advise managers on Romanian labor legislation, employee relations, disciplinary matters, working time, shift organization, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure effective local implementation of Group HR policies, processes, and initiatives.
YOU WILL
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Participate in group-wide HR projects.
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Communicate changes in Holding HR policies and procedures and support proper implementation.
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Help ensure that Prinzhorn Holding’s mission, vision and values are visible, understood and practiced.
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Represent the company in relevant industry meetings.
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Conduct training sessions.
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Ensure adherence to legal requirements, internal policies and ethical standards.
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Foster a culture of compliance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Your Personality
We are looking for someone who is:
- Empathetic, approachable, and people-oriented.
- Visible and close to employees at every level of the organization.
- Solution-oriented, with a strong "can-do" attitude.
- Pragmatic, hands-on, and willing to take ownership.
- A strong communicator who builds trust across all organizational levels.
- Passionate about helping both people and the business grow, with the curiosity and ambition to continuously develop as an HR leader.
Experience
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Minimum 3 years of solid HR experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, HR Manager, or similar role. Previous people leadership experience is an advantage, but not mandatory. Candidates with strong leadership potential and readiness to step into a first HR leadership role will also be considered
- Fluency in Romanian and English, both written and spoken.
Education
University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
Benefits and Personal Development Opportunities
We offer you:
- A key HR leadership role in an international manufacturing company.
- The opportunity to shape the local HR agenda and make a visible impact.
- Close cooperation with local management and the international HR organization.
- Professional development and international collaboration (Participation to Leadership Academy, external trainings).
If you are passionate about people, enjoy working in a dynamic business environment, and believe that successful HR starts with empathy, partnership, and practical solutions, we look forward to receiving your application!
Compensation Data
- Competitive compensation package, including a performance-related bonus.
- Company car according to the applicable company car policy.
- Insurance (liability, health, etc.)
- Travel allowances and additional benefits according to company policy.
Conditions of Employment
- Work Location: Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania - around 30 minutes from Brașov
- Willingness to travel approximately one week per month to the Bucharest plant.
Type of Employment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Requisition ID: 4696
Bolintin-Deal, RO, 87015