HR Generalist – International Group

About the role

An international group specializing in engineering, inspection, certification and technical consulting services is recruiting an experienced HR Generalist on behalf of its client. The role acts as the local HR point of contact, supporting local HR operations and contributing to broader HR initiatives in a multicultural, multi-country environment. It covers the full employee lifecycle, from payroll and compliance to recruitment, onboarding and employee relations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll, verify pay data, liaise with internal departments and external payroll providers, and handle employee payroll questions.
• Advise managers and employees on HR policies and procedures, ensure compliance with local labour law and social security requirements, and flag compliance risks.
• Support employee relations, including disciplinary meetings, terminations and workplace investigations, in a fair and confidential way.
• Coordinate employee engagement and recognition programmes, and support initiatives that improve satisfaction and retention.
• Maintain employee data in the HRIS, prepare HR reports, and keep job descriptions, organizational charts and personnel files up to date.
• Act as the local link with the recruitment team, coordinate onboarding, and support the employee lifecycle from hiring to offboarding.
• Identify training needs and support learning and development initiatives.
• Help distribute internal HR communications and maintain the employee SharePoint site.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organizational Management or a related field.
• At least 5 years of HR experience, ideally in a generalist role, with solid payroll and employee relations experience.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and HR data extraction for reporting; international or multi-country HR experience strongly preferred; experience outside Tunisia is an advantage.
• Fluent Arabic, French and English, with effective communication in all three.
• Integrity, discretion, strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and with international teams.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of HR processes and best practices.
• Understanding of Tunisian labour legislation, tax requirements and social security obligations.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office; SharePoint experience is an advantage.