HR specialist

Kimberly-Clark; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid work arrangement

Yearly bonus

Employee referral program

Holiday allowance

Additional leave (up to 4 days)

Training and growth opportunities

International environment

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Kraków is hiring for an HR Operations role focused on delivering day-to-day HR processes across EMEA, with a primary emphasis on Poland GBS Center. The six-month contract covers maternity leave and works with a third-party partner to provide efficient services to employees and team leaders.

The successful candidate will manage local HR policies, ensure compliant operations, and support multiple geographies while delivering excellent customer service and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an operational HR capacity or HR shared services with Polish Labour Law awareness.
• Fluent English & Polish required for day-to-day interactions and reporting.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills across internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR operations services with local market knowledge for hire-to-retire processes.
• Collaborate with third-party provider to ensure high service levels and continuous improvement.
• Handle local Labour Relations tasks and policy updates on KC HR portal.
• Resolve complex HR issues and escalations while maintaining compliance.
• Support ad-hoc projects and cross-geography HR initiatives, primarily for Poland GBS Center.

Skills

Fluent English

Polish fluency

Customer service

Stakeholder management

HR operations

Education

HR Qualification or equivalent

Tools

Workday

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)

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

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.

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.

To Be Considered

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the country’s role only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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