HR Generalist

What if your behind-the-scenes work could shape how people feel grow and thrive at workevery single day

Empowering people through seamless processesbecause great employee experiences start behind the scenes.

At JDE Peets were looking for a mid-level HR Generalist whos ready to make a visible and meaningful this role youll be the engine behind our people operations in Romania - making sure payroll runs smoothly onboarding feels personal and every HR touchpoint reflects our values of transparency care and growth.

This role serves as the primary HR contact for employees in Romania and reports to the HR Country Manager. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and trusted partners to keep our processes sharp compliant and people-first. Whether its refining benefits supporting internal moves or helping new joiners feel at home your work will shape a culture where people do their best work - and feel great doing it.

This is a role where structure meets creativity. Youll have the freedom to improve how we attract engage and support our talent - while growing your own skills in a fast-paced global coffee business thats all about bold ideas and even bolder brews.

What Youll Do in a nutshell

Payroll & Rewards

• Partner with our payroll provider to ensure smooth accurate and compliant payroll runs
• Support compensation reviews salary benchmarking and benefits programs
• Help design and roll out incentive schemes and annual merit processes

HR Operations & Admin

• Keep employee records sharp and compliant (Success Factors hard copy)
• Support internal comms HR events and engagement initiatives
• Track changes in employee status roles and departments

Talent & Onboarding

• Own end-to-end recruitment for roles in Romania partnering with hiring managers and external agencies where needed
• Make onboarding an unforgettable (and smooth) experience
• Collaborate with teams to align hiring with business growth

What Success Looks Like

Accurate compliant payroll delivered on time

Employees experience smooth supportive HR processes throughout their lifecycle

Qualifications :

Working at JDE Peets is hands-on giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. Were a fast-paced company on a mission focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy agility and bold thinking. If youre ready to make an impact and grow in a global team JDE Peets is the place for you.

What You Bring

What Were Looking For

• Solid knowledge of Romanian labour law & payroll practices
• Fluency in both Romanian and English
• 35 years as an HR generalist covering HR admin payroll recruitment
• Experience with HR systems (SAP HRIS etc.)
• Hands-on with onboarding engagement and performance processes
• Worked in a multinational or multicultural environment
• Participated in salary surveys or comp & ben projects
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills

Your Mindset

• Youre proactive curious and always looking to improve
• You communicate clearly and connect easily with people
• Youre organized discreet and thrive in a fast-paced setting
• You care about inclusion fairness and making work better for everyone

Why Join Us

• A globally connected inclusive team
• Real impact on business and people decisions
• Learning tools mentorship and career growth
• A generous benefits package:

Meal vouchers

Private health insurance

Bookster subscription

Wellness program

Unlimited coffee (yes really!)

Extra vacation days bonus days off

Additional Information :

Your application at JDE Peets
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peets apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peets would be an online assessment followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peets we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race ethnicity sex gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality age disability or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
Employee Relations,Fmla,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Workers' Compensation Law,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Payroll,Employment & Labor Law,ADP,Human Resources,Recruiting
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1