You are establishing a local HR role as the first point of contact, fulfilling the role of HR business partner. The mission is to enable managers to gain deeper HR knowledge according to their respective roles. While acting as a trusted partner for the organization, you are simultaneously developing an understanding of a people-first culture.

These are the key tasks awaiting you in your new role focused on the designated local organization:

• Act as a consultant advising on different HR disciplines to business managers and employees at the local level
• Deploy and coordinate HR policies as well as activities to suit the immediate needs of business managers and employees spanning across the employee lifecycle
• Support managers and the organization with the hiring process, contracts, and onboarding new employees
• Identify employee development needs and manage employee career development plans as well as annual appraisal processes
• Manage and organize internal trainings in coordination with Global VSB HR (including H&S training, GDPR training, etc.)
• Conduct reviews, preparatory talks, and performance calibration meetings with managers in line with the defined performance management process
• Co-create assumptions of personnel policy and remuneration
• Cooperation with the payroll office and management of benefits programs
• Deploy local employer branding as well as internal HR communication programs and initiatives
• Administration of HR-related documentation requirements also via employee self-service

Beyond that, you will be acting as part of the global HR team and contribute towards the following topics: 

• Enhance awareness and compliance with company policies and procedures as well as legal requirements and regulations
• Facilitate change initiatives and act as change agent
• Preparation of statements and reports for management
• Own local HR-related projects and participate in global HR initiatives

Toward your stakeholders you will take on these responsibilities: 

• Convince other subject matter experts to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches
• Cooperate with and coordinate 3rd parties, e.g. external service providers
• Build strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with managers
• Understand and advise on the interests and concerns of direct reports, customers, and key stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance to line managers, employees, and external payroll providers

The following prerequisites make you an ideal match for our team: 

• Bachelor's degree in business studies or a related field, or have an equivalent qualification
• A complementary HR or labor law certification is an advantage
• Several years of relevant work experience
• Previous involvement in partnering business at senior management and executive level in a complex organizational environment e. g. characterized by multiple countries/ customers
• Professional practice in team or project leadership as well as budget management
• Prior experience with leading and contributing to complex organizational change projects
• Native-level proficiency in Polish and fluent English skills
• Proficient in the use of common MS Office applications
• Strong networking and communication skills, combined with solid diplomatic abilities and a high level of empathy
• Distinct conflict and problem-solving capabilities as well as a highly service-oriented approach
• Independent and well-organized, structured way of working as well as strong resilience dealing with stressful situations

Please submit your resume and, if possible, further application documents in English.