HR & Recruiting Generalist

About Us

At Hiya, we’re revolutionizing voice communication. Our mission is to modernize voice with intelligence for security and productivity

Since 2015, when we introduced the first mobile caller ID and spam-blocking apps, we’ve been at the forefront of voice intelligence innovation. In 2016, we partnered with Samsung and AT&T to launch Hiya Protect, the first network-based spam-blocking solution. In 2019, we introduced Hiya Connect, a branded call SaaS platform that helps businesses reach more customers by phone.

Today, our Voice Intelligence Platform supports over 500 million users globally. By using adaptive AI and audio intelligence, it delivers smarter, safer, and more productive voice calls across networks, apps, and devices. Our network & solution partners have grown to include British Telecom, EE, Virgin Media O2, Ericsson, Rogers, Bell Canada, MasMovil, Telenor, FICO, Twilio, and more.

About the Position

The HR & Recruiting Generalist is an individual contributor role responsible for supporting the full employee lifecycle and recruitment process across our Budapest office. This role blends hands-on HR operations with technical recruiting, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and employees alike. You’ll work closely with global HR and recruiting teams, as well as the local Managing Director, while owning local initiatives in compliance, performance, onboarding, and employee engagement.

We’re excited about you because you thrive in a dynamic startup environment and bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to everything you do. You’re someone who can work independently, stay organized without needing close oversight, and bring clarity even when things aren’t fully defined. You build strong relationships across teams, communicate with empathy and confidence, and enjoy balancing hands-on execution with thoughtful, people-first decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Cover Full Employee Lifecycle & Change Management – Administer all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, promotions, payroll, leave management, PTO, offboarding, and organizational transitions.

• Talent Acquisition – Assist in end-to-end recruitment for technical roles (software engineering), from sourcing through offer.

• Labor Compliance & Employment Law – Collaborate with legal teams to ensure adherence to local and international labor laws, covering areas such as contracts, GDPR, immigration, and employee separations.

• Compensation & Benefits – Participate in the management of compensation cycles, conduct salary benchmarking, implement pay adjustments, and negotiate comprehensive benefits packages.

• Performance & Engagement – Participate in bi-annual and quarterly performance review processes, engagement surveys, and contribute to low attrition rates in the Budapest office.

• Learning & Development – Coordinate internal and external learning opportunities to support employee growth and retention.

• Global HR Operations – Partner with HR and recruitment teams across the US, UK, while managing local HR & Recruiting

• HR Partnership - Facilitate clear and consistent communication between local managers and the HR department to ensure alignment on policies, processes, and employee needs

• Operative Tasks - Alongside core HR and recruiting responsibilities, this role will collaborate with the Office Manager on various operational tasks to support the smooth functioning of the workplace.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Well-Rounded HR & Recruiting Knowledge – Solid understanding of HR operations and full-cycle recruiting.

• Hands-On, Can-Do Attitude – Willing to take ownership and handle day-to-day tasks directly.

• Strong Communication Skills – Clear, approachable, and adaptable across audiences.

• Ability to Work Independently – Self-motivated and able to manage tasks with minimal oversight.

• Comfort with Ambiguity – Calm and effective when things are evolving or unclear.

• Attention to Detail & Follow-Through – Organized and reliable in keeping processes on track.

• Cultural Sensitivity & Global Awareness – Comfortable working across cultures and time zones.

• Discretion & Integrity – Handles sensitive information with professionalism.

• Problem-Solving Mentality – Brings a practical, people-first approach to challenges.

• Willingness to Learn & Grow – Open to feedback and eager to develop in the role.

The person in this role must embody Hiya’s key values of: Serving our customers, Doing rather than observing, Improving ourselves and our business, Owning and holding ourselves accountable for success and Leading by showing up with a POV, engaging in discussion, listening respectfully to others opinions and committing to decisions.

You’ll Have a Fast Start If You Have Experience With:

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Ashby or other modern recruiting platforms

• Tech recruitment

• HRIS platforms such as BambooHR or similar systems

• Performance management tools like Lattice or equivalent solutions

• Compensation benchmarking and planning tools such as Korn Ferry, Pave, or comparable platforms

• Recruiting tools such as Recruiter Lite, LinkedIn Recruiter, or Juicebox, or other sourcing platforms

• Workplace tools like G Suite, DocuSign, Zoom, or other common collaboration and documentation tools

The requirements listed in the job descriptions are guidelines. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable we would still love to hear from you.

More Details

• Start Date: Immediately

• Status: Full-time

• Type: Hybrid, 2 days per week (Tues., Thurs.) in office

• Location: Budapest

• Travel Requirements: No

• Department: G&A

• Reports to: Managing Director

• Direct Reports: No

Benefits

• Private Health Care

• Private Retirement/Pension program

• Donation Matching for a charity of your choice (up to $500/ year)

• WFH equipment stipend

• $1,000/year in Professional Development funds

• Online English Classes

• Gym membership

• Flexible working model (2 days a week, Tuesdays and Thursday is required in the office. In the rest of the month you decide whether you are working from home or from the office.)

• Team lunches on office days

This position is based in Budapest, Hungary

We are building a team with a variety of perspectives, identities, and professional experiences. We evaluate great candidates through a business lens and we strongly believe that diversity and unique perspectives make our company stronger, more dynamic, and a great place to build a career.

Our team has won various awards over the last 4 years from Built-in Seattle and Seattle Business Week to #86 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Forbes #1 Startup Employer. Here at Hiya, we are a people-centric company focused on helping each and every one of our employees grow both personally and professionally. We feel that creating a team culture of support and empowerment to challenge the status quo results in an energized and passionate team that is continuously challenged and passionate about the work they are doing. You'll love working here if you are looking for an innovative challenge that is disrupting an industry. Come join us!