HR Manager

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Develop people. Support our business. Make an impact.
Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys shaping priorities and making things happen? As HR Manager at Jotun Czech, you will partner closely with the General Manager and management team, combining strategic HR leadership with hands-on responsibility across the employee journey.
Based in Trmice, you will help develop our organization, support our managers and strengthen an engaging workplace. As a member of the Czech management team, you will turn business needs into practical HR priorities and work closely with HR colleagues across Europe and Central Asia and the wider Jotun Group.
Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints and marine, protective and powder coatings. JOTUN CZECH a.s. operates in powder coatings, combining a strong local organization with the resources and development opportunities of an international group.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the local HR function, setting priorities that support the business and working with regional and global HR colleagues to put Jotun’s policies and processes into practice.
• Advise the General Manager, management team and line managers on people-related decisions and everyday HR matters.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational development, helping managers build effective teams and manage change.
• Partner with managers on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, talent and succession planning. Identify skills gaps and support internal development and mobility across Jotun.
• Coordinate compensation and benefits processes, supporting fair and competitive reward practices.
• Strengthen employee engagement and a One Jotun culture guided by our values: Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
• Ensure local HR practices comply with Czech employment legislation, and Jotun policies and standards.
• Maintain accurate HR data and use reporting and people analytics to support decisions and improve ways of working.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What we look for:

• Relevant higher education in HR, business administration or a related field.
• Broad experience across core HR processes, with the ability to move between strategic priorities and hands-on implementation.
• Strong working knowledge of Czech employment legislation and confidence in applying it in everyday HR situations.
• Confident communication in Czech and English, both spoken and written.

Experience in HR management or senior HR business partnering role within an international organization would be an advantage.

Personal qualities:

To succeed in the role, we believe you:

• combine a business mindset with sound HR judgement;
• build trust with managers and employees, communicate clearly and influence decisions constructively;
• work in a structured, analytical way, take ownership and follow through;
• help people navigate change and look for practical ways to improve how we work; and
• identify with Jotun’s values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

What we offer:

Join an international company with a strong culture and a long-term perspective. In this role, you will have:

• A seat on the Czech management team and the opportunity to influence business and people decisions.
• Broad ownership of the local HR agenda, combining strategic work with practical implementation.
• Close collaboration with regional and global HR colleagues, supported by established HR processes.
• Access to the resources and development opportunities of the Jotun Group.
• The opportunity to shape our workplace and contribute directly to Jotun Czech’s continued development.

Would you like to know more? Please contact:

Michaela Palánová, [email protected]

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Czech a.s.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

25.11.2026

WHO WE ARE

Jotun in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has 18 different legal entities and operates 7 production facilities. The region has approximately 2000 employees who work across four markets: Marine, Protective, Powder and Decorative. Jotun ECA is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. Our employees are the real value in our companies as individuals and teams. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Our company manufactures protective and decorative powder coatings products for the industrial sector, supported with effective technical advice and service. The manufacturing unit and headquarters is in Trmice (Ústí nad Labem), employing 160 people. We can offer a professional working environment with focus on continuous improvement and innovation driven by our values of Care, Loyalty, Respect and Boldness.

Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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