HR Operations Specialist (m/f/d)

Liftero; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option program

Private healthcare

Multisport card

Development budget

Job summary

Liftero is hiring a Labor Law Specialist to enhance HR administration, advise on compliance, and ensure well-structured processes. You will manage personnel documentation, contracts, HR systems, travel expenses, and payroll workflows, partnering with an external accounting office to deliver accurate payroll data.

We value autonomy, meticulous documentation, and proactive improvement. The role offers on-site or hybrid work with a mandatory presence in Kraków, and a dedicated development budget

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in independent HR administration or core HR role.
• University degree in HR, Law, Administration, or related field.
• Expert knowledge of Polish Labor Law, including current remote work regulations and updates.
• Fluent English (C1 level) for professional communication.
• Highly autonomous, detail-oriented, proactive with strong compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Document Management & Contracts: Maintain personnel files and issue/coordinate employment contracts and amendments.
• Employee Helpdesk & Advisory: Serve as the main point of contact for day-to-day labor law, benefits, and HR policies inquiries.
• Systems Administration: Administer HR systems, enter data, and maintain employee databases.
• Travel & Expense Settlement: Coordinate, verify, and settle internal and external business trips.
• Payroll: Collaborate with external accounting for payroll processing and data exchange.
• Time Off & Attendance Tracking: Monitor hours, verify leave requests, and update leave balances.
• OHS & Medical Checks: Manage health referrals, archive medical certificates, track training.
• GDPR Compliance: Oversee data privacy in HR processes and access rights.
• Benefits Management: Administer non-financial benefits and enrollments/cancellations.

Skills

English fluency

Autonomy

Detail-oriented

Proactivity

Education

University degree in HR/Law/Administration

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Space is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Thousands of satellites launch every year, and the market behind them is booming — with Poland right in the middle of it, home to a fast-rising space sector.

Liftero is at the heart of this trend. We build propulsion systems for the thousands of spacecraft coming to orbit, with the ambition to become the global leader in satellite propulsion — the transport layer of the space economy. Our goal is clear: deploy 1,000 propulsion systems in space.

Our core product is BOOSTER, a non-toxic chemical propulsion system built from first principles for the NewSpace era. It has already been validated in space.

As a fast-scaling company, we combine agility with long-term ambition to serve the booming small-satellite market. Joining now means a front-row seat to space technology and real ownership over what we build.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Labor Law Specialist to enhance our HR administration and maintain high operational standards across the company.

You will act as a trusted in-house expert, advising our organization on compliance matters and ensuring our practices are well-structured and supportive. Your day-to-day focus will involve managing full personnel documentation, processing contract updates, maintaining HR systems, settling business travel expenses, and partnering on payroll workflows to provide reliable support to all employees.

Your Daily Impact

• Document Management & Contracts:Maintaining accurate personnel files, as well as issuing, and coordinating all employment contracts and amendments.
• Employee Helpdesk & Advisory:Serving as the main point of contact for day-to-day employee inquiries regarding labor law, benefits, and HR policies.
• Systems Administration:Administering HR systems, entering data, and maintaining ongoing employee databases.
• Travel & Expense Settlement:Coordinating, verifying, and settling internal and external business trips.
• Payroll:Partnering closely with our external accounting office for accurate payroll processing and data exchange.
• Time Off & Attendance Tracking:Monitoring working hours, verifying leave requests, and keeping current leave balances updated in the system.
• OHS & Medical Checks:Managing occupational health referrals, archiving medical certificates, and keeping track of mandatory health and safety training.
• GDPR Compliance:Overseeing data privacy standards in HR processes, ensuring full GDPR compliance across all employee documentation, records, and access rights.
• Benefits Management:Overseeing the day-to-day administration of non-financial benefits, managing employee enrollments/cancellations.

Is This You?

• You have at least3 years of experience in an independent HR administration or core HR role.
• You hold auniversity degree, preferably in HR, Law, Administration, or a related field.
• You possessexpert knowledge of Polish Labor Law, including current remote work regulations and legal updates.
• You speakfluent English(C1 level), allowing you to communicate effortlessly in a professional environment.
• You are highly autonomous and detail-oriented, making flawless documentation and compliance your personal standard.
• You demonstrate high proactivity and initiative - you readily identify areas for improvement, propose practical solutions, and execute them without needing fixed procedures.

You can score extra points if:

• You have prior experience in a publicly listed company, understanding its specific reporting and compliance standards.

Perks & Advantages

• Stable employment: Employment contract (UoP) + opportunity to participate in the stock option program.
• Private healthcare: Medical package for your health.
• Multisport card: Access to sports and fitness facilities.
• Development budget: Funding for courses, training, and professional certifications.

• You will work in an on-site or hybrid model with a defined mandatory presence in the office (located in Kraków).
• What Is It Like to Work With Us?

Working at Liftero is meaningful, fast-paced, and human. We’re not trying to copy corporate culture or pretend that work is your second home - we respect your time, your life outside of work, and the fact that we’re all just people. If you're having a tough day, say it - we’ll work it out. If you’re in flow and want to build through the night, we trust you to manage your own time.

Building serious space tech takes focus, dedication, and real effort. It can be demanding - but it’s also where you’ll grow, both professionally and personally.

We’ve created a unique company culture that’s shaped by mutual respect and a shared drive to build things that fly. Whether you’re loud and all-in, or more quiet and independent - there’s space for you here.

We work in our own project management framework, refined over years of iteration. It helps us move quickly, stay flexible, and give every team member a real voice in shaping the final product.