People Service Area Specialist

449 AVON COSMETICS POLSKA SP. Z.O.O.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon Cosmetics Polska Sp. z o.o. is seeking a People Service Area Specialist to ensure high-quality HR services across markets, including payroll, benefits and HR operations.

You will support transition into Shared Services, maintain data accuracy in Workday, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive improvements. This role requires 3+ years in HR operations, English fluency, Excel proficiency, and experience with HR systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR Operations, HR Shared Services, Payroll, HR Administration, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes and employee benefits administration.
• Experience working with HR systems, ideally Workday or another HRIS platform.
• Professional-level fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Italian language skills would be an advantage but are not essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating monthly payroll activities, including collecting and validating payroll inputs and collaborating with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely salary payments.
• Administering employee benefit programs and supporting employees with benefits-related queries.
• Maintaining and updating employee data in Workday and/or local HR systems, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Performing regular audits, controls, and reporting activities to support data integrity and operational excellence.
• Supporting employees with payroll and benefits-related matters, providing timely and customer-focused assistance.
• Leading and supporting the transition of assigned markets into the Shared Services model, including process mapping, system integration, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Creating, maintaining, and updating documentation, process guides, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Excel

HR Operations

Workday

English

HRIS

Tools

Workday

Job description

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.Role TypePermanentWhat you'll be doing:At Avon, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a People Service Area Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality People Services across assigned markets, ensuring a seamless employee experience in payroll, benefits administration, and HR operations. You will support the successful transition and integration of processes into our Shared Services model while maintaining operational excellence and compliance. Working closely with employees, stakeholders, and external partners, you'll help drive continuous improvement, accuracy, and efficiency across People Services activities.Key responsibilities:Coordinating monthly payroll activities, including collecting and validating payroll inputs and collaborating with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely salary payments.Administering employee benefit programs and supporting employees with benefits-related queries.Maintaining and updating employee data in Workday and/or local HR systems, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and compliance.Performing regular audits, controls, and reporting activities to support data integrity and operational excellence.Supporting employees with payroll and benefits-related matters, providing timely and customer-focused assistance.Leading and supporting the transition of assigned markets into the Shared Services model, including process mapping, system integration, and knowledge transfer activities.Creating, maintaining, and updating documentation, process guides, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.Identifying opportunities to improve processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the People Services strategy.What we're looking for:Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR Operations, HR Shared Services, Payroll, HR Administration, or a related field.Solid understanding of payroll processes and employee benefits administration.Experience working with HR systems, ideally Workday or another HRIS platform.Professional-level fluency in English, both written and spoken.Italian language skills would be an advantage but are not essential.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and data quality.Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and markets.Experience supporting process transitions, change initiatives, or shared services operations would be an advantage.What we offer:We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.Ready to be a part of it? Join us.#AvonWe inform that in accordance with the requirements of the on Whistleblower Protection Act of June 14, 2024 (government gazette of 2024, item 928), each Avon company in Poland has implemented a Procedure for Reporting Irregularities and Subsequent Actions.The full text of the procedure for each company, containing information about reporting methods, is available here.