Green Street (GS) seeks to recruit an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to support our newly acquired and growing team based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

With business plans to establish a European Center of Excellence (COE) underway, we will build upon our Bulgarian business presence (~20 employees) recently established as part of the acquisition of IJ Global by Green Street. We are currently in the process of identifying and installing COE leader(s) for EU data collection as well as implementing Phase 1 of our Technology Scale which requires the hiring of ~50 Engineers.

The People & Culture Business Partner will work closely with local leadership based in our Sofia office and will report to the VP, People & Culture in the UK. They will play a critical role in supporting growth objectives.

This position spans a broad range of responsibilities, including counsel to the leaders in Bulgaria especially pertaining to matters of performance management, recruiting, organizational and leadership development, talent management, employee relations and total rewards.

This is a standalone role in Bulgaria and the candidate will need to be an experienced generalist, with working knowledge of Bulgarian employment law and both practical knowledge and experience in all the main HR lifecycle processes and procedures e.g. recruitment, onboarding, performance improvement plans, formal disciplinaries, redundancies, compensation and benefits.

Key Relationships

• Reports to: VP, People & Culture - UK
• Other key relationships: Regional leaders; Regional People & Culture team; Group People & Culture team – US, and Senior Leadership Team

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership and management over local HR operations and programs, reflecting the mission, business goals, and core values of the company.
• Acts as HR business partner to local leaders by advising and partnering in talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement and career development.
• Champions the company culture and fosters a collaborative, results-focused and inclusive environment.
• Ensures compliance with international and local employment laws and regulations.
• Handles local employee relations matters in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Helps to build and implement leading HR policies and practices to support global growth
• Drives local talent acquisition and implements critical activities including defining job specs, sourcing talent, hiring, onboarding and training in line with global processes.
• Ensures operational resources are appropriate and scalable to support growth and expansion plans, including managing HR outside vendors.
• Partners with local leadership and global/regional HR to ensure effective communications.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization as a strategic contributor by providing thought leadership, best practices and continuous improvement
• Helps with diligence on potential acquisitions and integration thereafter as appropriate.

• Authorization to work in Bulgaria now and in the future, without visa or sponsorship requirements

Ideal Experience

• Human resources leadership/business partner experience: Experience partnering with and advising business leaders in a fast-paced, global environment. Brings an understanding of how talent and culture fits with strategy.
• Organisational development: Experience working in a high-growth or start-up/entrepreneurial environment preferred. Experience helping an organization to integrate after an acquisition.
• Talent acquisition experience: Deep knowledge of Bulgarian recruiting processes, tools and technology; employment branding and candidate experience. Demonstrated success in accelerating efforts and outcomes in recruiting talent across an organization is desired.
• Change management experience: Hands-on experience working on the HR aspects of change management will be important. Prior experience operating in a leveraged private equity context is preferred.
• Global experience: Experience working with a global workforce – preferably coupled with experience of a growing matrixed structure where teams are distributed across the globe.

Critical Capabilities

Collaborating and Influencing

• Facilitates discussions to enable people to collaborate with each other independently; promotes collaboration across multiple parties.
• Identifies and meets with key players and stakeholders to help them shape a consensus collectively.
• Develops explicit understanding of which relationships are most important and builds a network prioritizing these relationships.

Business Mindset and Driving Results

• Demonstrates strong business acumen and sense of ownership and accountability; works to achieve goals, while overcoming obstacles and/or planning for contingencies.
• Shows strong feelings (e.g., urgency) about reaching targets.

Personal characteristics and practical skill sets

• Proven ability to build trust, influence and advise key stakeholders
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with the proven ability to design scalable systems and processes.
• Degree in Human Resources, CIPD Level 7 or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Strong knowledge of Bulgarian employment law
• Excellent command of English language, both spoken and written
• Detail-oriented and engaging with a clear communication style.
• Ready to do, as well as to manage.
• Able to articulate the vision of the organization and the industry, both internally and externally, in a manner that commands assent, enthusiasm and acceptance.
• Flexible in style and approach, as well as adaptable to rapidly changing business priorities.
• Comfortable working in a firm deadline/tomorrow is too late environment.
• Experience with HRIS systems, AI, talent acquisition systems

Green Street provides preeminent and actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. and Europe. For more than 35 years, Green Street has delivered unparalleled intelligence and trusted data on the public and private real estate markets, helping investors, banks, lenders, and other industry participants optimize investment and strategic decisions. The firm delivers exclusive market information, conclusion-driven insights, and predictive analytics through a SaaS platform. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach with offices in New Jersey, New York, Utrecht and London. To learn more, please visit www.greenstreet.com.

The success of Green Street is directly attributable to the strength of our people. We attract high-quality applicants due to our reputation for excellence and our commitment to train and retain talent. Our collaborative work environment provides team members with opportunities to develop professionally and play a central role from day one. At Green Street, we are all about providing unique insights. A diverse and inclusive work environment where top talent can thrive, think freely and offer different perspectives makes our insights even stronger. We’re building a company culture where differences in gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity, identity, physical ability and perspectives are celebrated and valued.

Green Street does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.