Global Vendor Manager – HR

What you’ll do

• Define and deliver the global HR vendor management strategy, including governance, processes, and partnership models across multiple regions.

• Ensure all HR vendor frameworks, systems, and contracts are ready for the company’s transition into a fully standalone organization within two years.

• Lead global vendor selection, onboarding, and performance management.

• Oversee global HR vendor performance, compliance, and risk management.

• Act as the global escalation point for any vendor-related issues.

• Build and implement global governance tools, reporting frameworks, and policies to drive vendor excellence.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams to align vendor management with business goals.

• Negotiate and renew contracts with key HR partners, ensuring compliance, quality, and cost efficiency.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction across the vendor landscape.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in HR vendor management practices.

What we’re looking for

• University degree in Business, HR, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR vendor management, HR operations, or procurement.

• Proven track record in transformation projects, carve-outs, or greenfield setups.

• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and influencing skills on a global scale.

• Strategic yet hands-on mindset — able to move seamlessly from vision to execution.

• Resilience, adaptability, and excellent communication skills.

• Experience working in a matrix or multinational environment, collaborating across regions and cultures.

• Solid understanding of HR systems and technologies (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, ServiceNow).

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into business actions.

What we offer

• A truly global role with impact across multiple regions and functions.

• Opportunity to build and shape a new HR vendor management framework from the ground up.

• Involvement in a strategic transformation project, supporting the creation of an independent, future-ready organization.

• Autonomy and ownership — freedom to design, decide, and deliver.

• Collaborative and inclusive international culture, where your voice and ideas matter.

• Access to senior stakeholders and decision-makers across HR, Finance, and Procurement.

• Dynamic environment that values innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.

• Competitive compensation package with benefits aligned to your experience and contribution.

• Hybrid working model