About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced HR Partner to support our managers and employees.

You will work closely with the leaders and their managers responsible for business areas in Hungary and the UK. This will include Engineering, Sales and Global Functions business areas. We anticipate the split between Hungary and UK will be a 60/40 split.

This role will own the Hungary region from a HR perspective e.g. determine the necessary HR solutions and deliver proactive value add HR support, implement global strategies and ensure alignment with local policy and procedure, and support the teams to develop and grow their businesses with effective HR advise and coaching.

For the UK you will take ownership for a specific area of the UK business and work alongside other HRBPs in the UK who support the UK business areas.

The role is part of a close HR team who work across EMEA who all are passionate about driving Sophos’ global HR agenda and providing a value add service. You will also work closely with Global HR Business Partners and business leaders to support the delivery of business outcomes and HR Projects and initiatives. You will provide full cycle HR support on areas such as employee relations, change management, talent and performance management.

This is a great opportunity to join an engaging, fun and inclusive HR team that focuses on delivering results in an innovative, simple, and highly effective way.

What You Will Do

Working closely with Global HR Business Partners, to align business objectives with employees and management locally in designated business units.

Act as an advisor to managers to implement specific programs and initiatives directly aligned to business strategy in the areas of performance management, recognition, career development, workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, compensation planning, performance management and employee relations.

These managers maybe based in Hungary, UK, the US and Canada or other parts of EMEA.

As a subject matter expert in local employment law, policy and processes, provide coaching and hands on support to managers across a broad range of HR topics, ensuring local culture and legislation are understood and applied whilst achieving the required business results.

Develop and provide employee and business balanced analysis of trends, with a view to identify drivers for change and opportunities for continuous improvement within your business groups.

Work with our wider HR teams (i.e. Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation & Benefits, Comms, Legal) to develop value-add HR initiatives that support the Company’s Values, Goals and cultural behaviours.

Drive or be ‘part of’ global and local change programs that are handled in a well-considered and well communicated way.

Examples include; review/revision of best practice HR policies, continuous development of our HRIS system and other HR tools and practices, supporting cross department programs and ensuring the effective management, roll out and support for managers and employees to make the changes more impactful.

Understand the people plan for your business units, including hiring needs, career progression, gap analysis and work with Talent Acquisition to support hiring/onboarding.

Support the annual salary review process across your business units including participation in remuneration panels, recommendations, and analysis of outcomes in line with global process.

Drive the effectiveness of the performance review process, providing coaching and support to managers, helping them manage performance issues as well as their star performers.

Work with local management and employee groups and the global HR team to identify, implement and manage local initiatives in response to the annual Employee Opinion Survey.

Proactively support the Company’s Values, Culture and Behavioural initiatives, such as Diversity and Inclusion, employee recognition, effective employee engagement activities, etc, so that they

Onboarding new hires, including a Day 1 induction.

The EMEA region is supported by HR Coordinators in Hungary and the UK.

What You Will Bring

Essential

Experience of UK and Hungary HR processes, policies and employment legislation

Proven experience as a pro-active HR Partner in an environment where change is the norm.

Experienced in HR management of full employee life cycle and annual cycle HR solutions and practices, including ER, performance and talent management, and compensation reviews.

Able to support change with pragmatic legal and best practice advice to managers and leaders – able to explain the rationale and show the value, rather than just recite policy or law.

Proven experience of managing priorities based on business needs.

Proven background of delivery in a complex and fast-paced international work environment

Demonstrated ability to influence and to build strong relationships, working with a variety of roles, management levels and stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability of driving initiatives and activities to successful completion

Preferred

Previous experience of working in an international business

Ability to participate as a member of business-wide HR & management team.

Experience of working in a matrix organisation where there may have multiple stakeholders

Project management experience

Skills & Abilities

HR Degree qualified or equivalent or working towards.

Sound and current knowledge of Hungary employment law and polices; this role will be the SME for Hungary

Good knowledge of UK employment legislation and experience of manging UK HR cases and supporting mangers with people issues in the UK.

Highly collaborative with a strong desire to deliver results and create a positive work environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Hungarian with demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of communication settings and styles.

Strong prioritisation skills

Ability to work as part of a team, whilst simultaneously being accountable for personal delivery and results

Understanding of commercial drivers

Conflict resolution

Design and implementation of policies

Excellent time management experience; able to manage conflicting priorities and utilise the wider team to support with least disruption to the business

Other European languages and experience of providing services to other EMEA countries are always useful but not essential.

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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