HR Manager - Podgorica

About the Company

Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) is a leading name in the betting and gaming sector, operating since 1990. Serving millions across seven European countries, including Montenegro, with hubs in London, Madrid, and Business Intelligence operations in India, FEG has built a respected international brand. The company promotes an eco-friendly workplace, teamwork, respect, and diversity in culture.

Located in a vibrant office in Podgorica, Montenegro, the environment fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional growth while maintaining a relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere.

Position Overview

The HR Manager role in Podgorica involves leading and advancing the local HR function, ensuring alignment with the Group's HR strategy and policies. This position acts as a strategic business partner to local leadership and manages all HR activities for office-based and frontline staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate and implement Group HR strategies into localized plans.
• Align HR activities with business goals and act as trusted advisor to senior management.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management efforts.
• Manage talent acquisition, employer branding, and efficient recruitment processes.
• Oversee employee onboarding and lifecycle ensuring positive experiences.
• Drive performance and talent management including goal setting, feedback, succession planning.
• Develop local learning initiatives to address capability gaps and promote continuous development.
• Implement compensation, benefits, reward programs ensuring market competitiveness.
• Manage employee relations and workplace dialogue, supporting grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, payroll governance, data integrity, and audits.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives to foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Provide leadership for the HR team, facilitating skill growth and responsibility allocation.
• Coordinate with internal departments such as Finance, Legal, and Operations ensuring HR alignment.

Candidate Profile

• Relevant educational qualifications and language proficiency.
• Professional HR certifications are a plus.
• At least 5 years of HR experience, including 2+ years in a similar managerial role.
• Proven HR leadership and people management skills.
• Strong knowledge of core HR functions, labor laws, and compliance.
• Experience with HRIS, digital HR tools, reporting, and analytics.
• Financial acumen related to budgeting and workforce planning.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills.
• Strategic thinker with business insight, analytical prowess, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage organizational development and change effectively.
• Collaborative, adaptable, resilient, with high professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Familiar with operating in both local and international environments balancing strategic and operational tasks.
• Commitment to innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.
• At least four weeks paid vacation annually.
• Flexible work hours and opportunities for hybrid work.
• Personalized career development plan.
• Additional healthcare benefits.
• Access to a multisport card.
• Exposure to international work environment with projects involving internal AI tools.