HR Manager

HR Manager will be responsible for handling HR & Talent Management activities for Poland, focused on Gdańsk location.

A strategic role that involves working with project teams and provide business solutions ensuring stake holder satisfaction.

In this position, the incumbent will partner with various teams to support and implement HR strategies that foster the organization and people development. The HRBP serves as a liaison between the business line and Corporate HR to assess human resources needs in areas such as employment, performance management, compensation, career development, management development and competency development. The incumbent must understand the business units being supported and will need analytic skills and the ability to translate client business plans and goals into human resource capabilities needed to achieve results. The individual should also have strong process orientation & implementation skills. Good level of local labour law understanding and local practices is a must. HRBP will be a part of local HR Talent Management team, cooperating closely with entire team in Poland.

• To act as a single point of the contact for the employees and managers in the business units and for dedicated fields
• Contribute to and support the delivery of the HR strategy in line with business objectives - partner with the Business leaders and understand the nature of the Business and proactively work on the engagement model
• Drive and deliver HR initiatives to support business needs, such as talent development, employee engagement, management development, and organizational change
• Program Manage various Talent Management activities which includes - CCA, Performance Management, Communication, Engagement, Connect, Retention, Employee Engagement Survey, R&R, Metrics, Dashboard specific to the location
• Work in partnership with local and Corporate HR Team to identify opportunities and areas of improvement to support organizational and people performance in line with business needs
• Guide and coach managers on employee relations and HR issues in line with Company policies and best practice, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, redundancy and absence management
• Lead or facilitate various communication forums such as Launch Pads, HR connect sessions, Townhalls, Open House, skip level meetings etc., as per schedule
• Proactive retention strategies, analyze the trend and come up with solutions
• Partner with the other Talent Managers / Business Partners and other teams to seamlessly manage and execute Business deliverables
• Execute and advise on HR related topics, policies, labour conditions and social law
• Liaises with external vendors for benefits and HR services
• Guide and inform assignees on arrival on procedures and registration actions
• Support the development and continuous improvement of HR policies in line with best practice, keep HR handbooks and policies on Cognizant platform up to date
• Support HR administration activities for employees including contracts, promotion letters, initiating exit interviews etc.
• Work closely with HR Shared Services admin Team in Poland on daily processes: onboarding, personnel filling, HR admin
• Support other roles within the HR team as required with other projects and operational issues

• Experience of HR processes, policies and procedures
• 3 years of relevant work experience on HR Manager (Generalist wide) position, including experience in business partnering
• Min. medium level practical knowledge of labor legislation in Poland
• Good practical knowledge of labor legislation in Poland
• Functional knowledge of personnel administration
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Interest in Talent Management and modern Business Partnering
• Experience and knowledge about IT industry is valuable asset
• Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related is valuable asset

• Generalist hands-on person, self-starter with strong organizing skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize, organize, follow through on and meet deadlines
• Unquestionable integrity and the ability to build trusting relationships at all levels, team player
• The ability to apply Human Resource solutions to business problems
• Creativity, flexibility and willingness to embrace change and work in dynamic multi-functional teams
• Capable to work with a wide range of people and culture backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively with confidential information
• Highly customer focused
• Readiness to travel on business

• To build strong working relationships with the business functions
• To act in a role requiring a high level of autonomy and personal responsibility
• Ability to diagnose problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• Influencing skills and interfacing with senior members of the business
• Ability to function in a fast paced and innovative environment
• Problem Solving/Decision Making – A creative and conceptual thinker who can consider the wider picture when making decision. Take ownership of issues and provide clear analysis in a timely manner.
• Program management skills

• Medical care with dentist for you and your family
• Cafeteria benefits & multisport card
• Recognition program
• Employee Assistance Program- emotional and wellness support
• Opportunities to develop: co-financed training programs, free training platforms
• Opportunity to make a difference: volunteering programs
• Great atmosphere, no dress code, fun team :)