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People Partner, North and East Europe

Requisition ID:  3415
Department:  Human Resources
Work Type:  Hybrid
Application Close Date:  18th March 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

We are Intrepid

We are Intrepid
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

We’re looking for a People Partner, East and North Europe to support our amazing teams across the region with strong, compliant and people‑focused HR practices. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, this role partners closely with General Managers, line managers and global People teams. You’ll support leaders on day‑to‑day people matters, ensuring HR processes run smoothly and align with local labour laws and Intrepid’s global standards. 

 

A core part of the role is hands‑on support across the employee lifecycle - including recruitment, onboarding, performance and development, engagement, benefits, talent management and issue resolution. You’ll provide practical advice, tools and coaching so managers feel confident leading their teams. 

 

You’ll also be responsible for compliance and high‑quality people administration across the region. This includes managing employment contracts, employee relations matters, and liaising with unions and labour lawyers.  

 

Beyond daily operations, you’ll contribute to training delivery, support change initiatives, and work on process improvements. You’ll collaborate closely with the Shared Services Centre to ensure accurate and timely payroll and contractual outcomes, while identifying opportunities to strengthen culture and improve the end‑to‑end employee experience. 

 

This is a full‑time, permanent role, working in a hybrid capacity with 2–3 days per week based in our vibrant Zagreb, Croatia office. Occasional travel may be required to our office in Copenhagen also.  

 
Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include: 

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience 

  • 3+ years’ experience in an operational, generalist HR role or as HR Manager 

  • Experience handling employee relations matters; working with trade unions and bargaining councils would be an advantage 

  • Strong knowledge of contemporary HR practices and the ability to interpret local labour legislation 

  • Experience working independently and managing a varied workload 

  • Bilingual fluency in English and Croatian 

  • Strong organisational, administrative and problem‑solving skills 

  • Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Confidence working with HR systems (SAP experience is an advantage) and Microsoft Office 


You’ll bring a pragmatic, collaborative and flexible approach, along with discretion, sound judgement and a sense of humour. You’ll enjoy partnering with managers and helping build an engaged, capable workforce across East and North Europe. 


If you’re passionate about people and enjoy a hands‑on HR role, we’d love to hear from you! 


Please note:  

  • We recognise that AI use in applications is becoming more common. We run all applications through an AI washer, so if you choose to use AI, please do so with care and include something personal – it really makes a difference! 

  • We also reserve the right to close this advert earlier than stated if we receive a high volume of applications. 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

We’re looking for a People Partner, East and North Europe to support our amazing teams across the region with strong, compliant and people‑focused HR practices. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, this role partners closely with General Managers, line managers and global People teams. You’ll support leaders on day‑to‑day people matters, ensuring HR processes run smoothly and align with local labour laws and Intrepid’s global standards. 

 

A core part of the role is hands‑on support across the employee lifecycle - including recruitment, onboarding, performance and development, engagement, benefits, talent management and issue resolution. You’ll provide practical advice, tools and coaching so managers feel confident leading their teams. 

 

You’ll also be responsible for compliance and high‑quality people administration across the region. This includes managing employment contracts, employee relations matters, and liaising with unions and labour lawyers.  

 

Beyond daily operations, you’ll contribute to training delivery, support change initiatives, and work on process improvements. You’ll collaborate closely with the Shared Services Centre to ensure accurate and timely payroll and contractual outcomes, while identifying opportunities to strengthen culture and improve the end‑to‑end employee experience. 

 

This is a full‑time, permanent role, working in a hybrid capacity with 2–3 days per week based in our vibrant Zagreb, Croatia office. Occasional travel may be required to our office in Copenhagen also.  

 
Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include: 

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience 

  • 3+ years’ experience in an operational, generalist HR role or as HR Manager 

  • Experience handling employee relations matters; working with trade unions and bargaining councils would be an advantage 

  • Strong knowledge of contemporary HR practices and the ability to interpret local labour legislation 

  • Experience working independently and managing a varied workload 

  • Bilingual fluency in English and Croatian 

  • Strong organisational, administrative and problem‑solving skills 

  • Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Confidence working with HR systems (SAP experience is an advantage) and Microsoft Office 


You’ll bring a pragmatic, collaborative and flexible approach, along with discretion, sound judgement and a sense of humour. You’ll enjoy partnering with managers and helping build an engaged, capable workforce across East and North Europe. 


If you’re passionate about people and enjoy a hands‑on HR role, we’d love to hear from you! 


Please note:  

  • We recognise that AI use in applications is becoming more common. We run all applications through an AI washer, so if you choose to use AI, please do so with care and include something personal – it really makes a difference! 

  • We also reserve the right to close this advert earlier than stated if we receive a high volume of applications. 

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year 
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year 
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.
Application Close Date:  18th March 2026

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