People Operations Specialist at Ericsson · Budapest

About this opportunity:

We are looking for a People Operations Specialist to support and continuously improve our People (HR) operations in Central Europe and North Balkans, with focus on Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. In this role, you will deliver efficient, compliant HR administration aligned with local regulations, while contributing to process and tool improvements, vendor and contract management, and broader People initiatives.

You will be part of the EMEA Performance & Transformation – Local Administration Services (LAS) & Risk Management organization and report to the Head of LAS, South Europe & Eurasia (SEE). Working within an international team, you will collaborate closely with local stakeholders to ensure smooth and legally compliant People operations.

To succeed in this role, you bring strong attention to detail, confidence working with data and numbers, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. A basic understanding of labor law and contractual topics is an advantage. The role involves close cooperation with Finance, Legal, external providers, and other People teams. You will be based in Budapest, Hungary or Belgrade, Serbia.

You will:

• Support the execution of People policies and processes, with a focus on international mobility • Deliver People services & support People Business Partners as necessary • Participate in projects around different People deliverables • Be knowledgeable about and understand new legislation impacting People processes • Perform administrative activities related to international mobility, reporting and employment • Manage the daily operation with our benefit partners • Support the People team with Purchase Orders related activities • Support the People Business Partners in all reporting & analytics tasks (HR controlling) • Be the ‘first point of contact’ to our student agencies and university liasion

To be successful in the role you must have:

• A bachelor's degree in Economics, Human Resources, or other relevant fields • 3-5 years’ experience in HR / People admin or Payroll field, preferably in a multinational environment • Presentation and communication skills • Proactive, positive mindset with a strong process improvement attitude • Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work with AI

• Skills in Microsoft Office • Proficiency in English and Hungarian/Serbian languages

Additional Requirements:

We believe this job will be successfully done by a person with uncompromised ethics, good organizational skills, and attention to detail. You will enjoy being in this position if you like working with people and find satisfaction in delivering services and meeting customers’ expectations.

What we offer in exchange:

• Annual cash bonus based on performance • A flexible working schedule (60/40) • Opportunity to build up long-term career path and develop your skills with a wide range of learning options • Several well-being programs • Company mobile phone (also for private usage) and company laptop

Ericsson does not provide relocation support or sponsor work authorizations for this position.

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: Hungary (HU) || Budapest

Req ID: 792708