Regional HR Specialist

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Role background

Are you eager to grow your HR career in an innovative global tech company where your work has a real impact? We're looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented HR professional to help deliver an outstanding employee experience across our Region East. If you enjoy solving complex people challenges, partnering with stakeholders, and continuously improving HR operations, we'd love to hear from you.

The People Team at Wolt consists of around 200 HR, Talent, Tech, Payroll and Talent Acquisition professionals located across Helsinki, Budapest, Copenhagen, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Athens, Tbilisi and more. We're a global People function, trusted by the teams we support and partner with every day.

We're now looking for a Regional HR Specialist to join our global People Team, based in Baku, Azerbaijan.

As our Regional HR Specialist, you'll own the employee lifecycle across our offices in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, while supporting broader HR initiatives across Region East. You'll partner closely with Team Leads, People Partners and employees to deliver excellent HR support, drive compliance, manage employee relations, and continuously improve our HR processes and service delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Provide expert guidance on complex HR questions (Tier 2), supporting employees across Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
• Support key annual HR programs, including performance reviews, compensation cycles and other People initiatives.
• Partner with People Partners and business leaders to resolve complex HR and employee relations matters.
• Lead and document employee relations investigations, ensuring fair, objective and legally compliant outcomes.
• Advise managers on HR policies, employment legislation and best practices, acting as a trusted HR partner.
• Monitor compliance with local labour legislation and internal policies, helping mitigate employment risks.
• Maintain accurate employee data in Workday and support employment contracts, HR administration and monthly payroll processes.
• Analyse HR data and identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and 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.

What makes you a great fit

• Experience working in HR, ideally within a multinational or fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of core HR practices, employee relations and employment legislation.
• Comfortable managing sensitive employee matters with professionalism, integrity and sound judgement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify improvements and drive process excellence.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge when needed.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Comfortable working with HR systems (Workday experience is a plus) and using data to support decision-making.
• Fluency in Azerbaijani, English and Russian.

Why you'll love working with us

• Opportunity to grow your HR career in one of Europe's fastest-growing technology companies.
• Work alongside an experienced, collaborative and international People team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Hybrid working model with a strong emphasis on collaboration and stakeholder partnership.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.