HR Business Partner

Philips Lighting Spain SL.; Kętrzyn; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Signify is seeking a Plant HR Business Partner to join our site leadership team. You will translate business objectives into effective people strategies that enable operational excellence and sustainable growth while leading HR processes across employee relations, labor relations, recruitment, and organizational effectiveness.

You will work closely with plant leaders, influence senior decisions, and drive a high-performing, compliant, and inclusive workplace culture through talent development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR, business, psychology or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong background in employee relations, labor relations, organizational development and HR strategy.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business decisions.
• Solid knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Proven experience in recruitment, performance management, compensation and talent development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all key HR processes at the site (employee relations, labor relations, talent management, recruitment, organizational effectiveness, compliance, and engagement).
• Partner with plant leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and operational plans.
• Support organizational development and change management activities across the site.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on people-related matters and leadership effectiveness.
• Manage relationships with employee representatives, labor unions, works councils, and external authorities where applicable.
• Forecast future workforce requirements and develop hiring strategies in collaboration with TA team.
• Drive performance management processes and support leaders in building high-performing teams.
• Ensure compliance with labor legislation, audits, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Oversee compensation reviews, time reporting, and workforce administration; monitor HR metrics.

Skills

HR strategy

Employee relations

Labor relations

Organizational development

Recruitment

Performance management

Compensation

Talent development

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Matrix organizations

Polish & English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting‑edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond. At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career. Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More about the role

As a Plant HR Business Partner, you will be a strategic member of the site leadership team, translating business objectives into effective people strategies that enable operational excellence and sustainable growth. You will lead all key HR processes at the site, ensuring the organization has the right talent, capabilities, culture, and workforce plans to achieve its goals. This role combines strategic HR partnership with hands‑on execution across employee relations, labor relations, talent management, recruitment, organizational effectiveness, compliance, and employee engagement. You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders, an advocate for employees, and a driving force behind a high‑performing and inclusive workplace culture.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Business Partnership
• Partner with plant leadership to align people strategies with business objectives and operational plans.
• Translate business priorities into workforce planning, organizational development, and talent initiatives.
• Support organizational effectiveness and change management activities across the site.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on people‑related matters and leadership effectiveness.
• Employee & Labor Relations
• Lead employee relations activities and proactively resolve workplace issues and conflicts.
• Manage relationships with employee representatives, labor unions, works councils, and external authorities where applicable.
• Ensure constructive social dialogue and maintain a positive employee relations climate.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both employees and managers.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Working close with Talent Acquisition team on recruitment activities for both direct and indirect workforce needs.
• Collaborate with leaders to forecast future workforce requirements and develop hiring strategies.
• Support succession planning and talent pipeline development.
• Performance, Learning & Development
• Drive performance management processes and support leaders in building high‑performing teams.
• Identify capability gaps and implement learning and development initiatives.
• Promote career development and employee growth opportunities across the site.
• Compliance & HR Operations
• Ensure compliance with labor legislation, company policies, audits, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Oversee key HR processes including compensation reviews, time reporting, and workforce administration.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Partner closely with HR Services, Centers of Excellence, HR Advisors, and other HR Business Partners to ensure consistent HR delivery.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, or operations environment.
• Strong background in employee relations, labor relations, organizational development, and HR strategy.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business decisions.
• Solid knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Proven experience managing recruitment, performance management, compensation, and talent development processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics and translate insights into actions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and collaborating across multiple HR functions.
• Professional proficiency in Polish and English (written and spoken) is essential, enabling effective collaboration with local employees, labor representatives, leadership teams, and global HR stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

Join a global organization where people are at the center of business success. You will have the opportunity to shape the employee experience, influence organizational performance and contribute directly to the growth and success of our manufacturing operations.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. Come join us, and together we can light up the future. We are Signify, the new company name of Philips Lighting, and we light up the world! Our purpose is to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We’re committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team.

#WeAreSignify #SignifyLife

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