Regional HR Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a Regional HR Specialist to join Wolt’s global People Team, based in Baku, Azerbaijan. You will own the employee lifecycle for our offices in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan and support broader HR initiatives across Region East.

Key responsibilities

• Provide Tier‑2 HR guidance on complex employee questions across Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
• Support annual HR programs such as performance reviews and compensation cycles.
• Partner with People Partners and business leaders to resolve complex employee‑relations matters.
• Lead and document employee‑relations investigations, ensuring fair and legally compliant outcomes.
• Advise managers on HR policies, local employment legislation and best practices.
• Monitor compliance with labour legislation and internal policies to mitigate employment risks.
• Maintain accurate employee data in Workday and support contracts, HR administration and monthly payroll processes.
• Analyse HR data to identify process‑improvement opportunities and enhance employee experience.
• Design and deliver onboarding sessions and training for employees and team leads.
• Continuously improve HR processes, tools and ways of working across the region.

Required profile

• Collaborative and detail‑oriented HR professional.
• Self‑starter with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Experience handling employee‑relations and compliance matters.

Required skills

• Workday HRIS.