Head of People & Culture @ Erste Digital (all humans)

Make a difference in the financial life of millions of people: At Erste Digital you are co-creating the digital future, in which better financial health is possible. #believeinyourself

We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.

The Head of People & Culture is the key role within Erste Digital when it comes to all tasks on the People & Culture agenda, reporting to one of the two Managing Directors of Erste Digital. You are leading the efforts on developing and implementing a modern, state-of-the-art People & Culture strategy for an international IT company. This role is perfect for a forward-thinking, data-driven and tech-savvy HR professional who thrives in an ever-evolving environment.

What to do:

• Define, create and implement the HR strategy in accordance with Erste Digital’s strategy, Erste Group’s Vision and People & Culture strategy

• Build strong relationships with Managing Directors and Erste Digital’s Leaders to understand their needs and be able to convert them into actions ensuring high employee engagement across the organization

• Manage all HR topics across our IT hubs (Vienna, Bratislava, Košice, Prague)

• Strongly cooperate with Erste Group Centers of Excellence (e.g. Recruiting, Development) to ensure high quality of services and activities

• Position Erste Digital in all relevant labor markets and establish a pipeline for future talents

• Strategically plan and orchestrate the Learning and Development activities with Group People Development

• Further develop Compensation activities according to market needs

• Steer the HR Budget and ensure proper planning and reporting including together with Finance

• Guide and control the HR administration including payroll in cooperation with our HR Service

• Inspire, lead and develop (partly in matrix function) a team of HR Business Partners and HR Experts

You check these boxes:

• A well-rounded HR Leadership profile with broad experience in managing HR functions within international organizations, ideally in IT/Tech environment

• Strong interest in IT topics and digitalization

• Proven track record as a credible and capable HR leader preferred in the IT Industry

• Profound know-how of local labor law (AT is a must, SK highly welcome) and experience in cooperating with the workers council

• A strong team player and motivating leader who can work effectively with international teams and business units and ensures the development of the People & Culture team

• An excellent command of English and German is a must, Slovak language would be an asset

• Strong prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to move effortlessly between strategy, implementation and tactical opportunities

Why you will like us:

• Become part of our international, talented and passionate community at Erste – we are eager to learn and grow together.

• With our flexible working hours model we want to make your life less complicated. Combing the best of both worlds, remote and company time.

• Employee benefits – Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.

• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 90.000,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person!

  Please apply until July 4th 2025.

The way we are:

Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.