HR Advisor - Global People Services

Our Company We’re Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market. Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole. Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us. The team The Global People Services team is responsible for providing Human Resources administrative and staff support for Global HR, employees and managers, training and advising on policies and procedures, onboarding new employees, processing terminations, and preparing letters and company documents. The team work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities and work is generally of a critical, time-sensitive or confidential nature The role The local GPS Advisor plays a crucial role in delivering efficient and compliant GPS services specific to Romania within our HR Shared Services (HSS) model. This role is responsible for executing local HR operational tasks, ensuring adherence to local labor laws and company policies, and providing direct, on-the-ground support to employees and managers. Working closely with the broader HR Shared Service Center and local HR Business Partners, the specialist ensures seamless and effective HR experience for our local workforce. Focus on employee experience and operational excellence and building relationships with people in various functions to ensure high quality service. What you’ll be doing

• Be the Subject Matter Expert for a full employee life cycle for the HR SSC (GPS EMEA Team) regarding advisory of local labor law and best local HR practices.
• Ensure full compliance with local reporting obligations (Reges (ReviSal), AJOFM, Inspectorate of Immigrations, etc), including timely submission of all contractual and personal data updates
• Scheduling and preparing the necessary documents for occupational health check-up (upon hiring and periodical ones).
• Verifying, printing, distributing, signing and obtaining employee’s signatures (if needed) on employee life cycle letters and other documents prepared by HR SSC Centers for core processes (e.g. onboarding, offboarding, annexed, contacts etc. )
• Sending hard copies of documents to the payroll vendor if required.
• Scanning paper employee files and ensuring their proper storage in paper form.
• Tracking all employment law changes and making sure that the HR Shared Services Team is properly updated and trained.
• Representing and taking part in a local audits related to employment matters
• Resolving complex tasks related to Employee Relations that require a deep knowledge of the labor law
• Handle local leave management documentation (e.g., maternity, paternity, sick leave etc.) according to country-specific regulations, if required
• Ensure all local HR Operations activities are conducted in full compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Escalate complex or sensitive issues to the appropriate HRBP or specialized HSS team while retaining local context and follow-up.
• Participate in HR HSS (GPS EMEA) projects and initiatives aimed at standardizing and improving HR processes, bringing a local perspective.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements within the local HR delivery scope.

What you’ll bring

• Expert Knowledge of Local Labor Law: In-depth understanding and practical application of Romanian labor legislation and employment regulations.
• Customer Focus: A strong service-oriented mindset, dedicated to providing a positive and supportive HR experience. Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive in identifying opportunities for process enhancements and efficiency. Discretion & Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle sensitive employee information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
• Operational Excellence: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse, geographically dispersed HR team. ❏ Analytical Thinking: Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data and information to identify trends, resolve problems, and make informed recommendations.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze issues, interpret policies/regulations, and provide practical, compliant solutions. Time Management & Planning: Proven ability to effectively manage workload, prioritize tasks, and plan ahead to meet deadlines and service level agreements.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with employees, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• English Language Level: upper-intermediate
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and PowerPoint presentations, is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HR) is a plus.

About us We’re a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

• Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with. We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.