HR Process and Project Specialist with German

Rolls-Royce plc; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Glasses subsidy

Multisport card

Remote work allowance

PPK contributions

Additional vacation days

Hybrid work

Krakow office

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce plc in Kraków seeks an HR Process and Project Specialist to support the German market, blending advanced operational delivery with process optimisation and stakeholder support.

You will manage complex HR cases throughout the lifecycle, ensure data quality and payroll inputs, and mentor colleagues while contributing to SOP development in a hybrid Kraków office.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in HR operations for the German market.
• German at C1 level (professional fluency).
• Experience with Global HRIS platforms (Workday or SAP) and Case Management tools (ServiceNow or other).

Responsibilities

• Independently handle complex HR cases across the full employee lifecycle.
• Act as escalation point for payroll discrepancies and compliance questions.
• Ensure high quality and consistency of HR data and payroll inputs.
• Contribute to creation, review and continuous improvement of SOPs and work instructions across HR streams.
• Support implementation of process changes and new solutions.
• Mentor and support HR Specialists and knowledge transfer within the team.

Skills

HR operations

German market

Process thinking

Tools

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description HR Process and Project Specialist Full Time /Hybrid Cracow, Poland

Why join Rolls‑Royce?

At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls‑Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture.

Job Summary:

Our Centre is here to support global operations and employee services and is already becoming known for improving operational efficiency and strengthening our global business processes. With a fast‑growing team, it delivers exceptional services across Finance, Procurement, HR, Data Analytics, Project Management and Service Management. With us your expertise can drive real impact—enhancing operational excellence, shaping global processes and contributing directly to the long‑term success of one of the world’s most respected engineering companies.

HRProcess and Project Specialist acts as a subject‑matter expert and quality anchor for end‑to‑end HR processes & projects for the German market, combining advanced operational delivery with mentoring, process optimisation and stakeholder support.

What You will be doing:

• Operational: Independently handle complex HR cases across the full employee lifecycle
• Act as escalation point for operational issues, payroll discrepancies and compliance questions
• Ensure high quality and consistency of HR data and payroll inputs
• Process & quality: Actively contribute to the creation, review and continuous improvement of SOPs and work instructions across all HR streams
• Ensure SOPs reflect real operational practice, not only theoretical process design
• Support implementation of process changes and new solutions
• Knowledge & people enablement: Mentor and support HR Specialists (knowledge sharing, shadowing, quality feedback)
• Drive knowledge transfer within the team and across streams
• Ensure process knowledge is documented, accessible and up to date
• Cross-stream collaboration: Work closely with other streams to ensure seamless hire‑to‑retire delivery
• Support backup coverage and cross‑training initiatives
• Promote an end-to-end mindset rather than stream-specific ownership
• Compliance & stakeholder management: Apply advanced knowledge of German labour law and internal policies
• Communicate professionally with internal stakeholders (HR People Partners, Payroll, local entities, 3rd parties)

Essential Requirements:

• Several years of experience in HR operations for the German market
• German at C1 level (professional fluency)
• Strong understanding of end-to-end HR processes and payroll dependencies
• Ability to think in processes, not only tasks
• Coaching mindset and accountability for quality beyond own workload
• Experience with Global HRIS platforms (preferably Workday or SAP) and Case Management tools (ServiceNow or other)

What do we offer:

• Annual bonus based on financial results and employee performance evaluation.
• Employer financed private healthcare at LuxMed for employees. Additional packages can be purchased.
• Group life insurance
• Subsidy for glasses/contact lenses worn for work, up to the amount of PLN 600 gross, every two years
• Subsidy for extra‑cultural activities within the cafeteria system on the myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards, up to the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
• Internet and electricity allowance for remote work, in the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
• Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls‑Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
• Additional vacation days based on length of service
• Hybrid work model (min. 2 days from office)
• Work in a modern office located in the Krakow center – the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20)

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process.

Rolls‑Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.