At HumanI, our goal is to connect exceptional talent with leading organizations across diverse industries. We are currently seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Generalist on behalf of our well-trusted partners within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by partnering closely with leaders and employees, supporting day-to-day HR operations and contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace culture.MissionAs an HR Generalist, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth execution of all operational HR activities within a manufacturing environment. Acting as a trusted partner to employees, supervisors and managers, you will be responsible for delivering efficient HR services across the employee lifecycle, fostering positive employee relations, supporting workforce planning and recruitment, ensuring payroll accuracy and driving HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement and operational excellence. A strong presence on the shop floor and close collaboration with production teams are essential to understanding business needs and providing proactive HR support.You will be responsible for:HR Operations & Administration Supporting all employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, internal transfers, promotions and offboarding. Performing HR administration activities within SAP SuccessFactors (SAP SF), ensuring accuracy and data integrity. Maintaining employee records, HR master data and organizational structure updates. Support position management and workforce administration. Running monthly payroll preparation by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all payroll-related data, including hires, terminations, absences, overtime, shift allowances, salary changes, bonuses and other payroll inputs. Collaborating closely with Payroll providers and Finance to validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with internal policies and Greek labor legislation. Reviewing payroll reports, performing payroll reconciliations and supporting post-payroll audits to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance. Administering employee benefits and support related HR processes. Preparing regular HR reports, KPIs, and people analytics to support business decision-making. Supporting internal and external HR audits. Participating in HR projects, process improvements and digital HR initiatives.Recruitment & Talent AcquisitionConducting interviews for blue-collar positions.Screening CVs and evaluating candidates.Coordinating interviews with Hiring Managers.Communicating with candidates throughout the recruitment process.Liaising with recruitment agencies.Participating in Career Days and employer branding initiatives.Building relationships with Universities, Technical Schools and Vocational Institutes.Supporting internship and apprenticeship programs.Employee RelationsMaintaining a strong presence on the shop floor.Acting as a trusted HR contact for employees and supervisors.Handling day-to-day employee queries and HR requests.Supporting the investigation and resolution of employee concerns and complaints.Facilitating onboarding of new employees.Promoting employee engagement and a positive working environment.Fostering strong relationships with managers across all departments.HR Business SupportSupporting administration of employee benefits.Assisting in learning and development activities.Participating in employee engagement initiatives and company events.Providing operational support to all members of the HR team according to business priorities.RequirementsMust Have Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline.2–5 years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Operations or HR Business Support role.Experience supporting employee relations activities.Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken).Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.Good understanding of HR administration processes.Nice to HaveExperience in a manufacturing, industrial or logistics environment will be considered a strong advantage.Previous exposure to blue-collar recruitment is highly desirable.Experience working with SAP/SF is highly desirable.Knowledge of Greek labor legislation will be considered an advantage.Skills & CompetencesWe are looking for someone who is:Hands-on and operationally oriented.Comfortable working daily within a manufacturing environment.Approachable and able to build trust with employees at all organizational levels.An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.Proactive and solution-oriented.Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.Able to work both independently and collaboratively.Professional, discreet and customer-oriented.BenefitsGross monthly salary: €2,000–€2,300, depending on candidate's experience and seniority.Private health insurance (medical and pharmaceutical coverage).Annual performance bonus linked to both company and individual objectives. At 100% target achievement, the bonus is equivalent to approximately 1.5 months' gross salary.Meal allowance: €100/month in supermarket vouchers.Transportation allowance: Coverage of commuting expenses, including fuel and tolls.
At HumanI, our goal is to connect exceptional talent with leading organizations across diverse industries. We are currently seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Generalist on behalf of our well-trusted partners within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by partnering closely with leaders and employees, supporting day-to-day HR operations and contributing to a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
Mission
As an HR Generalist, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth execution of all operational HR activities within a manufacturing environment. Acting as a trusted partner to employees, supervisors and managers, you will be responsible for delivering efficient HR services across the employee lifecycle, fostering positive employee relations, supporting workforce planning and recruitment, ensuring payroll accuracy and driving HR initiatives that enhance employee engagement and operational excellence. A strong presence on the shop floor and close collaboration with production teams are essential to understanding business needs and providing proactive HR support.
You will be responsible for:
HR Operations & Administration
- Supporting all employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, internal transfers, promotions and offboarding.
- Performing HR administration activities within SAP SuccessFactors (SAP SF), ensuring accuracy and data integrity.
- Maintaining employee records, HR master data and organizational structure updates.
- Support position management and workforce administration.
- Running monthly payroll preparation by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all payroll-related data, including hires, terminations, absences, overtime, shift allowances, salary changes, bonuses and other payroll inputs.
- Collaborating closely with Payroll providers and Finance to validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance with internal policies and Greek labor legislation.
- Reviewing payroll reports, performing payroll reconciliations and supporting post-payroll audits to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Administering employee benefits and support related HR processes.
- Preparing regular HR reports, KPIs, and people analytics to support business decision-making.
- Supporting internal and external HR audits.
- Participating in HR projects, process improvements and digital HR initiatives.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Conducting interviews for blue-collar positions.
- Screening CVs and evaluating candidates.
- Coordinating interviews with Hiring Managers.
- Communicating with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Liaising with recruitment agencies.
- Participating in Career Days and employer branding initiatives.
- Building relationships with Universities, Technical Schools and Vocational Institutes.
- Supporting internship and apprenticeship programs.
Employee Relations
- Maintaining a strong presence on the shop floor.
- Acting as a trusted HR contact for employees and supervisors.
- Handling day-to-day employee queries and HR requests.
- Supporting the investigation and resolution of employee concerns and complaints.
- Facilitating onboarding of new employees.
- Promoting employee engagement and a positive working environment.
- Fostering strong relationships with managers across all departments.
HR Business Support
- Supporting administration of employee benefits.
- Assisting in learning and development activities.
- Participating in employee engagement initiatives and company events.
- Providing operational support to all members of the HR team according to business priorities.
Requirements
Must Have
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Operations or HR Business Support role.
- Experience supporting employee relations activities.
- Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken).
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Good understanding of HR administration processes.
Nice to Have
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or logistics environment will be considered a strong advantage.
- Previous exposure to blue-collar recruitment is highly desirable.
- Experience working with SAP/SF is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Greek labor legislation will be considered an advantage.
Skills & Competences
We are looking for someone who is:
- Hands-on and operationally oriented.
- Comfortable working daily within a manufacturing environment.
- Approachable and able to build trust with employees at all organizational levels.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and solution-oriented.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Professional, discreet and customer-oriented.
Benefits
- Gross monthly salary: €2,000–€2,300, depending on candidate's experience and seniority.
- Private health insurance (medical and pharmaceutical coverage).
- Annual performance bonus linked to both company and individual objectives. At 100% target achievement, the bonus is equivalent to approximately 1.5 months' gross salary.
- Meal allowance: €100/month in supermarket vouchers.
- Transportation allowance: Coverage of commuting expenses, including fuel and tolls.
HumanI is an Executive Search firm, satisfying the needs of organizations for C-level, Senior and Middle positions, or specialized projects in the Engineering and Software functions. In parallel, through our partnerships we support HR Digital Transformation initiatives and build data analytics to facilitate informed decision making.Founded in 2018, we offer a combination of different experiences, international exposure, networking and a solid ethical ground that guarantees bringing the best talents on board. We operate on a continuous sourcing process; assessing market opportunities, building our networks, meeting talented people with a fair potential for current and future needs. Our competitive advantage stems from the collaboration of diversified people with backgrounds in HR, Psychology, Coaching, IT and Finance.Our brand “HumanI”, stands for Human Intelligence, encompassing our belief that no matter how multifaceted, digitally advanced or artificially intelligent a system may seem, it will always be a creation of 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀. This human aspect and ethical part of our work makes us unique in what we do. Ethical Headhunting; treating our candidates as our true clients, investing time and effort, consulting them on their careers. Supporting our companies as genuine strategic partners, investing in understanding their own internal needs and market trends.Our people follow ethical codes of practice, towards both our candidates and partnered companies. As partners, we will explore true underlying needs, providing solutions that add value and match companies’ potential to change. Likewise, after placing a candidate, we periodically follow up to see how the executive adapts and provide support when truly needed. Each person is 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 to us.After all, talent resides in deviations; embracing it, is the only way forward.
HumanI is an Executive Search firm, satisfying the needs of organizations for C-level, Senior and Middle positions, or specialized projects in the Engineering and Software functions. In parallel, through our partnerships we support HR Digital Transformation initiatives and build data analytics to facilitate informed decision making.
Founded in 2018, we offer a combination of different experiences, international exposure, networking and a solid ethical ground that guarantees bringing the best talents on board. We operate on a continuous sourcing process; assessing market opportunities, building our networks, meeting talented people with a fair potential for current and future needs.
Our competitive advantage stems from the collaboration of diversified people with backgrounds in HR, Psychology, Coaching, IT and Finance.
Our brand “HumanI”, stands for Human Intelligence, encompassing our belief that no matter how multifaceted, digitally advanced or artificially intelligent a system may seem, it will always be a creation of 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀. This human aspect and ethical part of our work makes us unique in what we do. Ethical Headhunting; treating our candidates as our true clients, investing time and effort, consulting them on their careers. Supporting our companies as genuine strategic partners, investing in understanding their own internal needs and market trends.
Our people follow ethical codes of practice, towards both our candidates and partnered companies. As partners, we will explore true underlying needs, providing solutions that add value and match companies’ potential to change. Likewise, after placing a candidate, we periodically follow up to see how the executive adapts and provide support when truly needed.
Each person is 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 to us.
After all, talent resides in deviations; embracing it, is the only way forward.
