HR specialist

Kimberly-Clark USA; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement with minimum 3

Annual bonus

Employee referral program

Holiday allowance

Additional leave (up to 4 days)

Learning & growth opportunities

International environment

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking an HR Specialist to join the EMEA HR Operations team. The role covers multiple geographies with a focus on Poland GBS Center, delivering day-to-day hire-to-retire HR processes, policies, and services in partnership with a third-party provider.

You will manage local legislation, support ad-hoc projects, update HR content, and drive continuous improvement while delivering customer-focused service across EMEA.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational HR or HR shared services.
• Solid knowledge of Polish Labour Law and statutory documents.
• Fluent in English and Polish.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations Management with local market knowledge for day-to-day processes.
• Ensure adherence to standards; partner with a third-party provider for improvements.
• Handle local legislative tasks as appropriate.
• Deliver resolution for complex issues and escalations.
• Provide administrative support for ad-hoc projects and labour relations.
• Review and update HR policies; maintain content on HR portal.
• Collaborate with outsourced provider to manage service delivery and drive improvements.

Skills

HR operations experience

Polish language

English language

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Education

HR qualification or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

HR specialist

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it's all here for you-innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You

You will be a part of EMEA HR Operations Team reporting to the EMEA People Operations Enablement Manager; the main goal is to ensure the effective delivery of HR processes and policies to our employees and Team Leaders, working in partnership with our third party provider, who is delivering the HR Operations services for Kimberly-Clark. The role will support multiple geographies.

In this role you will:

• HR Operations Management - providing local market knowledge and expertise on the effective delivery of our day to day hire to retire HR processes, policies and activities.
• A focus on adherence to standard, continuous improvement opportunities and providing an engaging and customer-focused service in partnership with a third-party provider.
• Local legislative tasks as appropriate.
• Accountable for delivering resolution for complex issues and escalations.
• Administrative support for ad-hoc projects and local Labour Relations.
• HR Policies and Information - reviewing and keeping up to date HR policies and maintaining content on the HR portal.
• Partner with outsourced provider to manage the level of service delivery, to ensure the partner's performance, driving continuous improvement, educate them on KC culture, policy and practice.
• Providing HR Operations cover across EMEA, with main focus on Poland GBS Center.

Please note: This position is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in an operational HR capacity or HR shared services: demonstrable understanding of Polish Labour Legislation - statutory documents
• Fluent English & Polish is a must
• Exceptional customer service experience
• Stakeholder management skills, internal and external

Preferred Qualifications

• HR Qualification or equivalent - advantage
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritize
• Workday experience (desired)

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

Total Benefits

• Great Support for Good Health - with medical, dental, and vision coverage options, Social Fund and Cafeteria Platform, life insurance to support you and your family in unexpected moments, and the Employee Assistance Program, as we want to ensure that you have access to the resources you need to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
• Hybrid Work Arrangement - with min. 3 days per month from the office, in accordance with our internal policy, as we understand the importance of work-life balance. Thanks to that, we are providing you with the flexibility to manage your commitments both inside and outside of work.
• Yearly Bonus - to reward you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year. This bonus is based on individual and company performance and is a great way to recognize and appreciate your contributions.
• Employee Referral Program & Holiday Allowance - we have a referral program in place that rewards you for recommending qualified candidates to open positions within the company. Additionally, we offer a holiday allowance to help you enjoy your time off.
• Additional Leave - to make your birthday extra special, and to participate in voluntary incentives in addition to your regular working duties, in accordance with our internal policy. You can take up to 4 days of voluntary leave for Kimberly-Clark coordinated actions.
• Learning & Growth - we are committed to helping our employees develop and grow, which is why we offer a wide range of soft skills training on our internal training platform. These training sessions are available to every employee and can be tailored to your specific needs.
• International Environment - a job at the very heart of Kimberly-Clark's finance organization in which you will be part of a great diverse team with wide exposure to the business functions and the opportunity to influence processes & drive optimization.