Human Resources Manager –Vienna, Austria
Are you ready to lead and shape the future of HR in a dynamic, international environment?
Join Western Union Bank as Human Resources Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in steering HR strategy and execution across AustriaandGermany.
In this role, you will align HR practices with businessobjectives, ensure compliance with local regulations, and contribute to building an engaging, value-driven workplace that fosters growth, collaboration, and high performance.
RoleResponsibilities
* Act as trusted advisor and HR Business Partner to senior management in Austria,and Germany.
* Partner with business leaders to design and implement HR strategies aligned with business goals and the global HR vision.
* More specifically manage the HR function for Western Union International Bank (WUIB) in Austria, overseeing HR operations, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement initiatives for the regulated banking entity. And act as HR Business PartnerforMoney Transferand retailbusinessinGermany .
* Ensure HR compliance with Austrian and German employment laws, including close collaboration with regulatory bodies and works councils.
* Partner closely with HR Centers of Expertise (Compensation & Benefits, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Legal Employment, Employee Relations, and HR Operations) to delivera consistentand excellent employee experience.
* Drive performance management, talent development, and succession planning initiatives to build strong leadership pipelines.
* Champion employee engagement and implement initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and teamwork.
* Support organizational change and transformation projects, ensuring smooth adoption and communication across teams.
* Represent HR in internal and external audits and ensure compliance with banking-specific HR regulations (MFA) .
Role Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree inhuman resources, Business Administration, Law, or related field(Master’sdegree preferred).
* Demonstratedexpertisein strategic HR business partnering and operational HR leadership, gained through extensive experience in HR management within multinational or matrix organizations.
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
* Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution .
* Strong knowledge of Austrian and German labor law, with experience working with works councils .
* Fluency in English and German isrequired;additionallanguages are an asset.
* Experience in banking or financial services and in German employmentjurisdictionis strongly preferred.
Salary
We are under legal obligation to indicatethe minimum salary, which is65.000 EURgross per year for this position. However, our attractive compensation packages follow current market salaries and can therefore be significantly above theindicatedminimum salary.
Benefits
You will also have access to short‑term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best‑in‑class development platforms, to name a few
Please see the location‑specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role‑specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your Austria specific benefits include :
* Comprehensive life & medical cover
* Contributory pension plan
* Luncheon vouchers
Other partner discounts
Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterpriseobjectiveswhich willultimately helpus achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face‑to‑face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem‑solve together, and innovate.
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role intoone of threecategories.WesternUnion has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location.The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.
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