HR Manager

Trafigura; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafigura's Athens office seeks an HR Manager to lead the HR function for approximately 250 employees, ensuring local practices align with Greek employment law, company policies, and the Group's global HR strategy.

You will act as a strategic partner to the Athens leadership, overseeing employee relations, performance management, compensation, payroll, learning, and HR operations while developing the local HR team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in an HR managerial role at a large organization.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Greek labour legislation and compliance.
• Experience in a multinational corporate environment is preferred.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic HR partner to Athens leadership and managers.
• Provide expert HR advice on organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Manage employee relations and ensure compliance with Greek law.
• Oversee compensation, benefits and payroll activities, including annual salary reviews.
• Lead and develop the local HR team and deliver HR operations for ~250 employees.
• Collaborate with regional/global HR to implement Group policies and programs.

Skills

HR leadership

Greek labour law

English proficiency

MS Office

AI productivity tools

Education

BSc/MSc in Human Resources

Tools

Workday

Job description

Main purpose The HR Manager will lead the HR function for the Athens office, supporting approximately 250 employees. This role ensures that local HR practices are fully aligned with Greek employment legislation, company policies, and the Group's global HR strategy, while acting as a trusted, strategic partner to local leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the strategic HR partner to the Athens leadership team and managers, aligning people strategies with business objectives.
• Provide expert HR advice across organizational design, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, and people-related risk.
• Manage employee relations and people-related matters fairly, consistently, and in full compliance with Greek employment law.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with Greek employment legislation, company policies, and HR governance requirements, partnering with external legal counsel as needed.
• Lead and coordinate performance management, talent development, learning, and succession planning initiatives.
• Oversee local compensation, benefits, and payroll activities, including annual salary review cycles.
• Ensure effective delivery of HR operations and employee lifecycle processes for approximately 250 employees, maintaining accurate and up-to-date HR systems and records.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and employee services.
• Support organizational change, restructuring, and transformation initiatives across the Athens office.
• Partner with regional and global HR teams to implement Group-wide policies, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop the local HR team, ensuring clear priorities, strong service delivery, and effective partnership with the business.
• Provide HR insights and workforce analytics to support informed business decisions.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture across the Athens office.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR Managerial role.
• BSc or MSc in Human Resources.
• Strong knowledge of Greek labour legislation.
• Proven experience within a large corporation, ideally multinational.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools (e.g., Claude) to support HR efficiency and decision-making.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with the Workday platform.
• Experience across the full cycle of people management activities, including employee relations, employment law, compensation & benefits, performance management, and payroll.

Attributes for success

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality.

Department overview

The Athens HR team operates as the local HR function supporting the Athens office, comprising the HR Manager, one HR Business Partner (HRBP), and one HR Generalist.

The team is responsible for the full employee lifecycle, employee relations, compliance, compensation & benefits, and HR operations for the Athens population.

Recruitment and Learning & Development (L&D) are managed by dedicated, separate teams, with whom the Athens HR team collaborates closely to ensure a seamless end-to-end employee experience - from hiring through onboarding, development, and ongoing employee support.

The HR Manager reports to the Regional Head of HR and works closely with local business leadership as well as regional and global HR colleagues to ensure that Athens HR practices remain aligned with Group-wide policies, standards, and strategic priorities.

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce!

We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Metals and Minerals, Oil & Petroleum Products and Gas, Power & Renewables, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable. We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. We are committed to responsible business practices and we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply chains. A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a rapidly changing world - from helping to optimise supply chains to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is empowered to collaborate across geographies and disciplines to help shape our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our business and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds. Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned commodities groups in the world with over 12,000 people working across more than 60 offices. The Trafigura Group owns global multi-metals producer Nyrstar; fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nalo Renewables, investing in wind, solar and battery storage projects.