Head of HR

Job Description

Industry: Retail and Distribution
Location: Malta
Basis: Full time
Remuneration: Salary + Benefits

Main duties:

• Align HR strategy with company goals while managing the function's budget, team development, and executive advisory relationships
• Champion employer branding, employee engagement, recognition, and wellbeing programs to boost retention and talent attraction
• Act as the primary expert on employment law, overseeing grievances, performance issues, and consistent policy enforcement
• Partner with leadership on organizational design, talent acquisition, and driving seamless structural changes
• Manage performance evaluations, succession planning, and leadership development programs to build internal capability
• Design fair grading and remuneration frameworks while executing annual salary reviews and bonus cycles
• Maintain full oversight of payroll processing, statutory submissions, and pension plan administration
• Partner with executive leaders to establish compliant HR frameworks, structures, and employment terms in new overseas markets
• Ensure adherence to GDPR, local labor laws, and workplace safety protocols while providing reporting to the Board
• Optimize HR technology and data insights to continuously refine workforce planning and operational processes

What skills do you need:

• Degree or professional qualification in HR/Management with 10+ years of generalist HR experience, including 5+ years in a management role
• Deep knowledge of Maltese employment law and HR best practices, with a proven track record of leading and developing HR teams
• Strong business orientation to translate organizational priorities into practical HR solutions while balancing strategy with operational execution
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise, challenge, and build trust with senior leadership
• Superior written and verbal communication skills paired with sound judgment, discretion, and high integrity in handling sensitive matters
• Strong organizational skills to drive projects to completion, leveraging HR technology and data to boost operational efficiency and decision-making

Eligibility to work in the EU is a must

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