Junior HR Business Partner

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Łódź; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Benefits platform discounts

PPK

Home office equipment

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Psychological support

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy’s HR team in Łódź is seeking an HR professional to support managers and employees in a dynamic production environment. You will contribute to recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and HR projects while aligning with our values of safety and integrity.

The role focuses on workforce planning, coaching, and data-driven HR operations, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across departments and regional campus activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in HR, partnering with business leaders.
• Proactivity, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support line managers in developing teams, workforce planning, leadership skills, performance management, and change management.
• Guide/train managers on HR tools, policies, and processes.
• Provide coaching on leadership effectiveness and employee development.
• Drive employee engagement and foster a high-performance culture across HR projects.
• Ensure data quality in HR systems and manage HR reporting.
• Coordinate payroll and personal file administration with HR Operations.

Skills

HR partnership

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel

Workday (nice to have)

English B2

Polish fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA or related

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Job Description:

Join Hitachi Energy’s HR team at our Łódź Campus, one of the company’s key engineering and manufacturing sites in Europe.

We are looking for an HR professional who enjoys working closely with managers and employees in a dynamic production environment. In this role, you will support a broad range of HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, employee development, and HR projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your HR expertise while contributing to the growth of both our people and our business.

How you’ll make an impact

• Supporting line managers in leading and developing their teams and creating highly preforming organization, including workforce planning, leadership skills development, performance management and change management;
• Guide/train managers and employees on the correct use of HR tools, on understanding and complying with HR practices, processes and policies;
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on leadership effectiveness, employee development, and people matters;
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture, participation in various HR projects;
• Ensure the quality of data in HR tools / systems and manage HR reporting;
• Liaison/interface with HR Operations on payroll & personal file administration issues and follow up on key escalation;
• Supporting production managers in effective onboarding of new hires, active participation in Campus employer branding activities;
• Support coordination of training activities on site;
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus;
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in HR field, proven experience partnering with business leaders;
• Proactivity, good analytical skills and attention to details are required;
• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation are required;
• Good knowledge of Excel, experience with Workday is considered a plus;
• English level B2 and fluency in Polish language are mandatory.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security‑sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.