Human Resources Business Partner

Universal-Investment; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life insurance

Cafeteria platform

Sports package

Company pension benefits

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Universal Investment in Kraków is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to align people strategy with business objectives in a regulated financial services context. You will act as a strategic advisor to leadership, guiding talent planning, performance, and organizational change.

You will collaborate with centers of expertise and cross-functional teams to drive HR processes, governance, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with Polish employment law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Human Resources.
• 5+ years of experience as HR Business Partner or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Polish employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic consulting and advisory support to people leaders across the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with leadership to align HR strategy with business goals and transformation initiatives.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies.
• Drive development and governance of HR processes at local and group levels.
• Navigate complex change with a focus on communication and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

HR policy & compliance

Change management

People leadership

Communication skills

HR processes

Workday

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Grow with us! Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe's leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. We have provided innovative fund solutions for asset managers and institutional investors since 1968. We are also well established in Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland and Poland. From here and from our offices in Frankfurt, Krakow, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris and Stockholm, we continue to expand internationally. We are currently looking for entrepreneurial people who want to grow and share in the profits of our success.

Role Purpose

The HR Business Partner acts as a strategic advisor to business leadership and aligning people strategy with business objectives in a regulated financial services environment. The role provides expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with employment law, organizational policies, and industry standards while driving transformation, performance, and efficiency.

Your tasks and responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Provide strategic consulting and advisory support to people leaders on all HR-related topics across the employee lifecycle
• Act as a trusted partner to leadership, aligning HR strategy with business goals and transformation initiatives
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies to enable sustainable growth

Employee Relations & Labor Law

• Support managers with employee-related decisions and actions ensuring compliance with local labor law and internal policies
• Manage complex employee relations topics, performance issues, and conflict resolution

HR Processes & Governance

• Drive the development and continuous improvement of strategic and operational HR processes at both local unit and group-wide level
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and governance standards in a regulated financial services context
• Monitor and mitigate people-related risks in alignment with compliance and regulatory requirements

Change & Transformation

• Partner with management to lead and support transformation and change initiatives
• Provide expert input on organizational effectiveness, culture, and engagement
• Support leadership in navigating complex change with a strong focus on communication and stakeholder alignment

HR Projects & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Support strategic HR projects in close collaboration with Centers of Expertise (e.g., TA, C&B, HR Operations)
• Drive innovation and introduce efficiency-enhancing and risk-mitigating HR solutions across international teams
• Act as an interface between business, employees, and HR functions
• Foster a strong, collaborative and high-performing HR community

Your skills and experience

• Minimum10 years of professional experience in Human Resources, preferably within financial services or another regulated environment
• Previous experience as HR Business Partner, 5 years as a minimum
• University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, or related field
• Strong knowledge of Polish employment law and HR best practices
• High level of commitment, resilience, and accountability
• Very good experience with HRIs systems, preferably Workday
• Proven ability to execute plans and deliver outcomes within given timelines
• High level of conceptual thinking combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach
• Proven ability to operate confidently and credibly at senior stakeholder level
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong team orientation and collaboration mindset
• UK market experience will be an asset

What we offer

• Private health care and travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Cafeteria Platform and sports package
• Company Pension Benefits – Employee Savings Plan
• Attractive Employee Referral Bonus Program