Our main goal is to highlight HR issues in member companies as well as global HR trends and phenomena enabling our members to receive and exchange up-to-date information about the sector. In addition, the HR Committee is a platform for corporate and non-corporate HR professionals to meet, share knowledge and best-practices and find solutions by learning from each other.
The HR Committee was launched in 2009 with the aim of providing a professional platform for HR managers and leaders involved in AmCham’s activities. HR, through talent management and training and development, is strongly linked to one of the main pillars of our 2021-2025 Agenda, to Human Capital, which we, together with Smart Growth and Business Environment identify as key areas of economic and social development, the improvement of which belong to our strategic objectives.
Goals of the HR committee
- Widen the labor supply and make the labor market more flexible to ensure business continuity
- Modernize education, university, and business cooperation on curriculums (adult and vocational education)
- Enhance mental and physical health awareness
- Get insights on the latest trends and innovations related to the labor force and its HR-management
With this in mind, the HR committee organizes a number of meetings and consultations each year that provide inputs to the Agenda and the Recommendation packages. In the Human Capital section of the latest edition of our recommendation package ‘Cooperation for a More Competitive and Sustainable Hungary 2024 – 2025’, we address among others, current labor market challenges, emphasizing the need for training and modern education. Besides regular meetings, additional events on HR trends or challenges are organized yearly.
As of September 2025, the Committee will be led by Szilvia Bogdán, HR Director at NEXON succeeding dr. Róbert Dobay, Managing Director of Menedzsmentor.
To join the Committee, please contact the relevant Policy Officer (see contact at the bottom of the page).
Highlights of 2025
Committee events
- AmCham’s HR Committee Continues its Well-Being Series with a Focus on Financial Wellbeing
The meeting began with a presentation by Tamás Dobos, Head of Sales at Manpower, who shared findings from their recent Salary and Employment Trend Research, offering valuable context on compensation dynamics and evolving employee expectations.The session continued with a roundtable discussion featuring Dr. Erika Bondár, Head of HR at Raiffeisen Bank, and Csaba Sipos, Financial Wellbeing Expert and Senior Financial Consultant at Grantis Hungary, moderated by Dr. Róbert Dobay, Chair of AmCham’s HR Committee. -
Joint HR-WFM Committee Meeting on Social & Community Wellbeing
At a joint meeting on May 13, the HR and the Workspace & Facilities Management Committees explored how social and community wellbeing can drive employee engagement. The discussion featured Dr. Róbert Dobay (Menedzsmentor), Zsolt Kákosy and Balázs Csorján (ICON Real Estate Managemement), and Ottó Feuertag (Hungarian Wellbeing Association), drawing on recent research and workplace trends. -
Change by Design: AmCham HR Committee Explores Behavioral Approaches for HR
On March 4, the AmCham HR Committee hosted an insightful workshop on change management and organizational transformation, led by Róbert Dobay (Menedzsmentor & Chair of AmCham’s HR Committee), and Zsuzsa Lázár(UniCredit Bank Hungary).Throughout the session, participants explored innovative approaches to change management, discussing effective methods and strategies tailored to current HR needs.
Highlights of 2024
Committee events
- HR Committee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop
Our first HR Committee meeting of the year organized on January 25 focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The event, led by facilitators Julia Peterson and Veronika Tóth from EY Hungary, explored various aspects and challenges of DEI practices within the framework of an interactive workshop. - HR Committee Workshop: Knowledge as Invisible Matter or How the TWI Job Instruction Method Can Enhance Business Operations
On April 23, we discovered the Training Within Industry method with Nanetta Komiszár (Coloplast) and Beata Bartha (Lean Enterprise Institute Hungary) during our HR workshop. The event provided the opportunity to learn new ways for enhancing team skills and productivity, streamlining job training processes and empowering teams through effective training techniques and skill development. - Joint HR-WFM Committee Meeting: Your Office Space as an HR Tool
The joint Committee meeting with our guest expert, Valter Kalaus, MRICS, Managing Partner of Newmark VLK Hungary, highlighted how the physical and virtual office environment can be leveraged to improve HR functions, employee engagement, and overall organizational effectiveness.
- Joint HR-Regulatory Committee Meeting on Navigating New Regulations of Third Country Workers
On March 27 we welcomed Dr. Szilvia Konyhás, Director of the National Directorate General for Alien Policing and Dr. Tamás Jáczku, Head of Department at the Deputy State Secretariat for Employment and Programs to a joint HR-Regulatory Committee meeting to discuss the new regulations on the employment and residence of third-country citizens in Hungary.
HR Dream Day
In March 2024, the HR Committee organized the 6th HR Dream Day attracting over 100 local and international human resource experts. To mark our 35th anniversary, this year’s focus was on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, reflecting our ongoing commitment to building a strong and diverse business community.
In the first part, keynote speakers including our international expert, Christian Jerusalem (Wiseforce Advisors) delved into practical approaches harnessing the knowledge and experience of professionals over 50. This was followed by a roundtable discussion on the competitive advantage of diversity & inclusion.
The second part of the HR Dream Day addressed generational diversity. Following the keynote of Andrea Princz (SteiGen Consultancy), panelists shared innovative initiatives multigenerational workplaces can implement- such as employee resource groups and reverse mentoring – to foster DEI.
Speakers also included Andrea Juhos, AmCham Hungary’s Diversity Working Group Leader (LHH), Gabriella Fodor (Lexmark), Zénó Kuluncsics (Bristol Myers Squibb), and Dorka Nagy-Józsa (Y2Y Hungary), András Kohl (Tesco Business Solutions Hungary), Gergely Libertiny (Yettel), and Róbert Dobay, AmCham Hungary’s HR Committee Chair (Menedzsmentor).
Major highlights of 2023
HR Masterclass
AmCham hosted a five-part interactive HR Masterclass between April 13 and May 11, 2023. The event series was attended by more than 60 HR professionals and featured 12 experts who shared their strategies and experiences on people-first methods.
At the first Masterclass, participants gained a global perspective on the people-first approach and its role in shaping successful business strategies. The second session delved into ensuring a positive employee journey, covering recruitment to retirement, followed by discussions on the Hybrid Work Paradox, compensation, and retention. The closing workshop allowed participants to apply lessons learned and explore cultural change through behavioral science.
