HR Project Manager/ HR Business Partner (1,5 year maternity cover)

Signify; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify is seeking an experienced HR professional to provide specialized advice to line managers on HR policies and processes across Eastern Europe. You will oversee engagement, retention, learning and employee communications, and partner with business leaders on key HR initiatives.

The role requires proficiency in English and Polish, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate global policies into local practice. Join a diverse, global team shaping the future of our organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory roles focused on employee relations and policy implementation.
• Proficiency in English and Polish, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex HR projects and collaborate with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized advice to line managers on HR processes and policies.
• Run HR projects on engagement, retention, learning, development, and employee communication across Eastern Europe.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition on campus activities.
• Advise line managers on people management issues, complex processes, offboarding and legal boundaries.
• Implement global HR initiatives at local level.
• Support managers with illness, absence, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Handle reporting and analytics.
• Drive standardization in working methods and portal content.
• Suggest policy improvements to the local Center of Excellence.
• Act as escalation point for complex employee matters.

Skills

HR advisory

Stakeholder mgmt

English & Polish

Communication skills

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

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.

Job Summary

More about the role

In this role You will be responsible for providing specialized advice to line managers on HR management processes on HR policies and practices for effective people management.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Work with Eastern European HR Business Partners and Managers on HR projects around engagement, retention, learning & development, and employee communication across Eastern Europe
• Run independently truly meaningful HR projects, cooperating with business leaders and key stakeholders across organization in professional (B2B) and consumer (B2C) verticals
• Collaborate closely with talent acquisition team in campus activities
• Advises line managers on people management issues, complex HR processes, offboarding and legal boundaries
• Implementing global HR initiatives and projects into local levels
• Support managers with illness, absence, terminations, and disciplinary actions
• Manage complex cases regarding employee contracting, compliance and ethics
• Appliy reward policies, payroll, and benefit management
• Handle reporting and analytics
• Support HRBP's with application of HR interventions
• Drive continuous standardization and improvements in working methods, including addressing communication and portal content for further standardization
• Suggest policy improvements to the local Center of Excellence based on day-to-day experience and supports translating policy and legal design into processes deliverable by HR Services
• Act as escalation point to coordinate resolution of complex individual employee matters.

Critical Experiences

• You have an experience in HR domain and passion to still develop in HR function
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• You have track record in HR advisory roles, with a focus on employee relations, HR policies, and legal compliance, implementing and cascading global policies and projects into local levels
• You demonstrate proficiency in English and Polish
• You are an individual with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• You are very strong in communication, with a great collaboration and social skills
• You are strategic-oriented with operational approach and ability to work within diverse organizations and teams
• You enjoy to work with people

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.