Lead HR Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

Jobtailor; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior HR leader to drive the regional people strategy across Central and Eastern Europe, based in Warsaw. You will partner with business leaders to implement HR policies, programs, and compensation processes across 15 countries, while leading a team of six HR Business Partners.

You will influence senior stakeholders, manage the full employee lifecycle, and navigate a complex, multinational matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in HR.
• Minimum 5 years of international experience.
• Significant cross-country or regional HR leadership in a multi-country environment.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR management support across Central and Eastern Europe and oversee HR processes across 15 countries.
• Partner with People Managers and Business Leaders to deliver the CEE people agenda.
• Provide guidance on colleague matters and drive high-quality HR delivery.
• Lead, coach, and support a team of six HR Business Partners.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder influence

Change management

Full lifecycle

Cross-country leadership

Team building

Communication skills

Matrix organization

Distributed HR

English proficiency

Tools

Workday

HR systems

Job description

• Lead HR management support across Central and Eastern Europe
• Ensure HR policies, practices, and programs align with business and people strategies
• Partner with People Managers and Business Leaders to deliver the CEE people agenda
• Provide guidance on colleague matters and drive consistent, high-quality HR delivery across 15 countries
• Lead, coach, and support a team of six HR Business Partners
• Lead regional HR support across CEE for Marsh Risk, Marsh People and Investment, Marsh RE, and Corporate/Tech
• Oversee HR processes, initiatives, and core people programs across the full employee lifecycle
• Advise, coach, and support People Managers across the region
• Partner with HR Services and Centers of Excellence to deliver regional and enterprise HR initiatives
• Ensure employee relations matters are managed effectively in line with risk, compliance, and business requirements
• Support implementation of compensation, performance, and talent review processes
• Ensure clear priorities, resource planning, coordination, and timely delivery of projects
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement in HR delivery across countries
• Act as a trusted HR partner to senior stakeholders and contribute to the regional people strategy
• Report directly to the Europe HR Integration and Delivery Leader and indirectly to the CEE Marsh People Leader

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in HR
• Minimum 5 years of international experience
• Significant exposure to cross-country or regional HR leadership in a multi-country environment
• Strong experience across the full employee lifecycle
• Experience in a complex, matrixed, multinational organization
• Proven leadership capability
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience leading remote teams
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple countries
• Track record of building and leading inclusive, high-performing teams
• Ability to manage complex priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver with discipline and accountability
• Experience working effectively in a distributed HR model
• Previous experience in multinational companies and/or highly complex matrix organizations
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Experience driving organizational effectiveness, transformation, or change at pace
• Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday or similar platforms
• Enthusiasm for learning new capabilities, including artificial intelligence tools
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the insurance environment
• Any additional good spoken and written CEE language is an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive HR leadership experience across Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong focus on aligning HR policies with business strategies and managing the full employee lifecycle. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while effectively influencing stakeholders in a complex, multinational environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 15+ Years Of HR Experience
• International HR Leadership
• Full Employee Lifecycle Management
• Strong Communication Skills
• Experience In Multinational Organizations

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• HR Policy Alignment
• Employee Relations Management
• Compensation And Performance Processes
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Change Management

Soft Skills

• Leadership Capability
• Stakeholder Influence
• Team Building
• Accountability
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Insurance Environment
• Matrix Organization
• Cross-Country HR Leadership
• Distributed HR Model
• CEE Language Proficiency

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• HR Systems