HR Business Partner

About the role

Helmes Latvia, part of an international digital innovation company with more than 1,600 professionals across 10 countries, is looking for a people-focused, business-savvy HR Partner in Riga. The role leads and executes all HR activities locally and supports the wider Helmes Group on people-related matters.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute all HR activities in Helmes Latvia and partner with local leaders and employees on people matters
• Drive recruitment and employer branding in the local market
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives, including training plans and employee development
• Ensure compliance with Latvian labour law, internal policies and HR best practices
• Manage HR documentation such as employment documents and personnel files
• Support payroll by preparing and validating payroll-related information
• Take part in salary benchmarking and compensation reviews, including salary surveys and market analysis
• Improve HR processes, policies and workflows, and support employee well-being, engagement and retention
• Represent Helmes in internal and external HR initiatives

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in HR roles, preferably in IT or tech and in recruitment
• Bachelor's degree (ideally in HR)
• Fluent spoken and written Latvian and English
• Solid understanding of Latvian labour law and recruitment
• Strategic thinking, clear communication, coaching mindset and a "doer" approach

Required skills

• Experience working with data in Excel, CRM systems and HR systems

What we offer

• Hybrid work with frequent presence in the Riga office
• Annual bonus up to 1 month's salary based on company results
• Health insurance and mobile expense compensation
• Training and development, office perks, free parking and business trips abroad about twice a year
• Salary from 2,700 to 4,000 EUR gross