People Business Partner

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At Ericsson, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are now looking for a senior, business‑minded People Business Partner (PBP) to support Romania and Moldova - someone who combines strong HR expertise, deep labor law knowledge, and ethical leadership to design and deliver people solutions that truly make a difference.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives at the intersection of business, people, and legislation, and who acts with integrity, professionalism, perseverance, and respect, enabling managers and employees to become the best version of themselves.

As People Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor, coach, and consultant to leaders and employees, translating Ericsson’s People Strategy, values, and principles into practical, compliant, and impactful HR (People) solutions. You will ensure that all people’s decisions and processes are:

• Fully compliant with local labor legislation
• Aligned with Ericsson global frameworks
• Delivered with transparency, fairness, and ethical rigor
• Focused on creating a positive, high‑performance employee experience

What You Will Do:

You will act as a strategic HR partner, owning and executing end‑to‑end people topics across your scope, including:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a consultant and coach leaders on all people’s matters
• Translating business priorities into sustainable local HR solutions
• Enable leaders to make informed, fair, and compatible with people’s decisions

HR Solutions & Organizational Impact

• Design and implement HR (People) solutions across:
• Recruitment & workforce planning
• Compensation & benefits
• Performance & talent management
• Learning, development & succession
• Implementing local legislation requirements
• Lead and support complex organizational changes, ensuring legal compliance and people care
• Drive a strong performance and feedback culture

Employee Relations & Labor Law

• Manage disciplinary cases, investigations, and sensitive employee situations
• Ensure full compliance with Romanian labor law and internal policies
• Act as interface with unions, employee representatives, and authorities when required
• Navigate complex employee relations topics with confidence, empathy, and precision

Culture, Values & Ethics

• Champion Ericsson values, integrity, diversity & inclusion
• Address policy or Code of Business Ethics matters with professionalism and discretion
• Promote transparency, fairness, and trust in all people’s processes

What You Will Bring:

Required Experience & Expertise

• Proven experience as a People Business Partner or HR Manager in a complex environment
• Strong, hands‑on skills in:
• Recruitment & talent acquisition
• Compensation & benefits
• Talent & performance management
• Disciplinary and employee relations cases
• Managing complex organizational change
• Solid, practical understanding of labor law, with experience delivering HR solutions fully aligned with it
• Experience working with ambiguity, senior stakeholders, and sensitive situations

Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in law or a related HR field
• Fluency in Romanian and English
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills
• Ability to explain complex HR and legal topics clearly—even in difficult conversations

Personal Attributes

• Acts with high integrity, professionalism, and respect for people
• Confident, resilient, and solution‑oriented
• Comfortable, challenging and advising leaders constructively
• Sees HR as a business enabler, not just a support function

Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Romania (RO) || Bucharest

Req ID: 789662