People Lead

Hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE DEPT® is expanding! We have recently added a Budapest office in Hungary to our EMEA portfolio and expect significant growth in our team over the coming years. We are looking for a pioneering People Lead based in Hungary to lay the local foundation while driving high-impact global initiatives. This is a unique "hybrid" role. Initially, you will split your time between building the local Depster Journey in Hungary and leading critical Global L&D programs centred around Client Partnership and AI. As our regional footprint expands, this role is designed to collaborate closely with our hubs across Spain, North Macedonia, Croatia, and Hungary. WHAT YOU'LL DO 1. Local People Leadership (Budapest) The Depster Journey: Take full ownership of the local employee experience, from onboarding and culture integration to engagement, talent management and retention. Remote Strategy: Collaborate closely with our People Lead in Croatia to refine and execute our remote-first strategy, ensuring a cohesive experience for Depsters across the region. Compliance: Serve as the local subject-matter expert on Hungarian labour law, benefits, and payroll coordination to ensure a seamless operational foundation. 2. Global L&D and Strategic Projects Strategic Rollouts: Support and lead the global implementation of L&D programs, specifically focusing on Client Partnership excellence and on AI Transformation. Scalability: Develop and harmonise training modules that can be scaled across the EMEA markets. 3. Regional Growth & Vision Scale the Team: Partner with the TA team to facilitate rapid recruitment and team building in Hungary. Harmonise Depster Journey : Partner with the People team members in the Remote location to harmonise the Depster journey, benefits, etc. Stakeholder management: Closely collaborating with the EVP of Distributed Delivery, who is responsible for the regional delivery of the remote teams. WHAT YOU'll BRING Experienced Leader: You have 8+ years of experience in People/HR roles, preferably within a fast-paced agency, tech, or creative environment. Local Expert: Deep knowledge of the Hungarian labour market and employment law is essential. L&D Enthusiast: You have a proven track record of delivering training programs and a genuine interest in how AI is reshaping the professional landscape. Entrepreneurial Mindset: You are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy building structures from the ground up. Global Collaborator: You speak fluent English and thrive in a multicultural environment, working seamlessly with colleagues from different time zones and backgrounds. WHAT YOU'll GET A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here .