HR Country Manager - Retail

Michael Page; Katowice; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent management company is seeking an HR Director in Katowice, Poland. This role involves developing HR strategy, managing a team, and ensuring HR supports the business needs. Candidates should have 6-10 years of experience, a Master's degree, and strong project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Attractive fixed salary

Performance-based bonus system

LUXMED health insurance

Company car

Multisport card

Qualifications

• 6-10 years working experience, with at least 5 in a management role.
• Comprehensive understanding of HR instruments.
• Extensive knowledge of current HR trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the HR strategy for the country.
• Manage a team of local HR experts and leads.
• Ensure the HR department supports all HR queries.

Skills

Project management skills

Excellent English language skills

Pro-active and customer focused

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Ability to structure activities

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description

• part of the management team of the respective country unit
• development and implementation of the HR strategy for the country
• Develop and implement the HR strategy for the country unit
• Anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities, and ensures integration with wider group HR strategy
• Develop a policy framework for the country/business unit, and oversee its implementation
• Supports the development and growth of the business and make sure it is ready for an increase in number of employees
• Contributes to the development and implementation of the Group\'s HR strategy, policies and instruments
• Leads the development of Human Resources frameworks and tools for the country/business unit HR
• Social legal relations - responsible for developing the long term approach
• Talent pipeline management/ succession planning/career paths and most optimal execution of training & learning in the country/business unit
• Dotted line to the country payroll services
• Management of HR KPI
• Initiates, plans, implements and coordinates HR related activities and projects for the country/business unit and ensures proper introduction and implementation of changes in the organization
• Ensures that the HR department supports the business with all HR related queries, and acts as a first point of contact for senior management on HR policy issues and strategic and tactical questions, informs them on new developments and identifies trend
• Manages the team of local HR experts and team leads (e.g. recruitment and employer branding, social relations, health and safety)
• Creates a work environment in which employees are continuously stimulated to develop themselves and to improve their performance
• Responsible for an optimal staffing, recruitment activities and employees retention within the department

The Successful Applicant

• Master degree in a relevant field
• At least 6-10 years of working experience of which at least 5 in a management role
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent English language skills (verbal/written)
• Comprehensive understanding of HR instruments
• Extensive knowledge of current trends and practices within HR, locally and internationally
• Pro-active, customer focused, analytical skills and result driven
• Leadership, seniority and (professional) independence, with a clear and unconditional service orientation towards the business
• Negotiation skills, influencing, syndicating, consensus building, determination, patience
• Very organised, is able to structure activities and projects, sticks to agreements within deadlines and according to guidelines
• Works efficiently and effectively, also when under time pressure
• Works effectively with others to achieve common targets

What\u2019s on Offer

• A key role within the company\'s regional structure with significant decision-making autonomy
• Attractive fixed salary and performance-based bonus system
• LUXMED health insurance = comprehensive family package
• Company car (D category)
• Multisport card
• Opportunity to implement growth strategy
• Representing a well-established brand with high standards