People Partner at Marshmallow

At Marshmallow, our mission is to make migration easy. We are a team of curious thinkers who constantly challenge the status quo, dismantle assumptions, and take action to build better ways of doing things. We believe in a culture of continuous growth, where learning is at the core of everything we do. We provide the tools and guidance necessary for you to deliver impactful work and drive meaningful change.

What is this role?

We are looking for a Senior People Partner to join our team on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role based in Hungary. In this position, you will act as a strategic thought partner to our senior leaders, particularly within our Operations organization. You will be embedded in a fast-moving environment of approximately 200 people, helping our leaders navigate growth, restructures, and complex organizational challenges while ensuring we balance business goals with the needs of our people.

What will you do?

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders in Operations, helping to shape people strategies that support high-performance and scalable teams.
• Provide confident coaching and constructive challenge to leadership teams, utilizing data and insights to inform complex people-related decisions.
• Lead on employee relations matters in Hungary, applying your expertise in local labour law while effectively balancing commercial needs and legal risk.

What makes you a great fit?

To succeed in this role, you should have significant experience as a People Partner or HR Business Partner, ideally within a fast-paced or scaling organization. You must possess a strong grounding in Hungarian labour law and have a proven track record of managing complex employee relations cases and organizational change programs. We are looking for someone who is comfortable partnering with large operational teams and who can communicate effectively in English. You should be a thoughtful partner with high integrity, capable of using data analysis to support your judgment and unafraid to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.

What's in it for you?

We offer a variety of benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being:

• Hybrid work arrangements, with at least two to three days per week in our Budapest office.
• A learning budget for books and training courses, plus two dedicated days per year for professional development.
• Access to mental wellness support through Oliva.
• Paid time off and a four-week fully paid sabbatical after four years of service.
• A Work from Home policy that includes four weeks of working from anywhere.
• Additional perks including a competitive bonus scheme, a SZÉP card for leisure and meals, Medicover Blue healthcare coverage, and your choice of an All You Can Move membership or a monthly BKK pass.