HR Specialist (Temporary)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support financial secut

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Kraków is seeking an HR Specialist to deliver high-quality HR support to our HR community, business managers and employees across several European countries.

You will manage activities throughout the employee life cycle, including new joiners’ experience and payroll, and support continuous improvement within the team. You will work independently on medium-complex HR processes, ensure data accuracy for payroll processing, and collaborate with stakeholders in an

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR experience in HR Operations, Administration, or Payroll in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and employee data management.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR service support to HR community, managers and employees across several European countries.
• Manage employment documentation and employee data through the life cycle.
• Respond to inquiries on onboarding, employment changes, absence, salary and HR topics.

Skills

HR Operations

Payroll

Excel

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Data accuracy

English communication

Tools

Workday

SAP

ServiceNow

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated HR Specialist to join our team and provide high-quality HR support to our HR community, business managers, and employees across several European countries.

You will be responsible for a broad range of activities throughout the Employee Life Cycle, New Joiners' Experience & Payroll, working independently on medium-complex HR processes and supporting continuous improvement within the team.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a dedicated HR Specialist to join our team and provide high-quality HR support to our HR community, business managers, and employees across several European countries.

You will be responsible for a broad range of activities throughout the Employee Life Cycle, New Joiners' Experience & Payroll, working independently on medium-complex HR processes and supporting continuous improvement within the team.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Delivering HR Service support to the HR community, business managers and employees located in several European countries.
• Managing employment documentation and employee data throughout the employee life cycle, from hire to retire.
• Responding to inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders concerning HR topics such as onboarding, employment changes, absence, salary and other HR-related matters.
• Ensuring that HR systems and databases remain up to date with current employee and organizational information.
• Maintaining a high level of data quality to support accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Performing internal quality controls and ensuring compliance with established processes and procedures.
• Proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement and supporting their implementation.
• Acting as a point of contact for assigned HR topics or local projects and cooperating with internal stakeholders.
• Participating in regional and global HR projects and initiatives.
• Communicating company policies and HR process information to internal stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Providing on-demand reports and supporting HR data analysis.
• Updating and improving standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Your Background:

• You have at least 2 years of professional experience, preferably within HR Operations, HR Administration, Employee Life Cycle or Payroll in an international/corporate environment.
• You have practical knowledge of HR processes and experience in employee data management and HR administration.
• You are proactive, well organized and able to work independently while managing different priorities.
• You have strong analytical skills and good attention to detail.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset and are willing to identify and drive improvements within your area.
• You have very good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Workday, SAP, ServiceNow or other HR/ticketing systems would be a strong advantage.
• You have excellent communication skills and a customer-service-oriented approach.
• You have very good good command of business English.
• You are comfortable working with different stakeholders in an international environment.

More About Us:

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.