HR Manager

Lear For You

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A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

As the HR Manager for the Tetovo Manufacturing Plant, you will lead the local HR function and partner with plant leadership to ensure workforce availability, legal compliance, employee engagement, and organizational capability. Reporting to Country HR Manager for Macedonia and Serbia, you will play a key role in achieving business objectives while promoting company values, culture, and a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant HR operations and workforce planning activities to support plant business objectives.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning to ensure timely staffing of direct, indirect, and salaried positions.
• Manage HR reporting, payroll inputs, HR data accuracy, labor cost planning, employee communications, and organizational change initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Macedonian labor legislation, company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through partnerships with schools, universities, employment agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Oversee employee relations matters and provide HR guidance to leaders and employees.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, well-being, recognition, and culture initiatives across the plant.
• Lead performance management, training programs, and leadership development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a Human Resources leadership role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Macedonian labor law, employee relations, HR compliance, and audit requirements.
• Fluency in English and Macedonian.
• Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.

We offer

• A dynamic and friendly work environment where your contributions are valued
• An inclusive and diverse workplace culture where every employee is respected, supported, and given equal opportunities to grow and succeed
• Competitive salary and managerial package (company car, yearly bonus)
• Career development and growth opportunities

Please submit your CV in English.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.