HR Specialist, German Speaker

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Are you looking for opportunities to build your career in Human Resources? Are you interested in gaining international work experience? UPM’s Global HR Service Center in Kraków, Poland may be just the place for you!

We are now looking for HR Specialists, German Speakers.

Greetings from your future manager /colleague

"It’s your lucky day… because we are looking for a new Team Member! We are like a homemade apple pie with ice cream – awesome individually but when you put us together – you get the best combination ever. We always look for ways to develop ourselves and aim higher to deliver a great service. We care about each other and promote a culture of wellbeing. Do you want to join our amazing Team? Do you want to became a Recruiter? Don’t hesitate any longer! It’s your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!” - Magdalena Kaleta-Budek, Team & Service Manager, Recruitment

"As an HR Specialist here at UPM, I can be very proud of our company's open corporate culture. We belong together and also achieve success together. I can count on my colleagues anytime and we are always happy to share our knowledge and experience to do our job at the highest level. All the professionals here truly are an inspiration for me." - Dagmara Dudzinska, HR Specialist

What you’ll do

Support the local UPM units in various tasks related to recruitment, training, or the employment life cycle

Provide advice to employees and managers related to HR processes and policies

Keep the HR data in Workday system accurate and up to date

Participate in additional HR projects and initiatives with a possibility of implementing your own ideas

In Reward & Career Changes you will be responsible for performing various tasks related to employment life cycle administration and reporting. You will be maintaining the HR system related to employees’ personal, employment and compensation data, preparing documents, administering benefit processes, answering queries related to the HR system and employment.

In Join team you will be supporting the hiring manager in the recruitment process. You will plan the recruitment with hiring managers, post jobs in selected channels, communicate with candidates at all stages of recruitment, and handle hiring process for selected applicants.

Who you are

You have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent in a relevant field of study

You communicate fluently in German and English (both mandatory)

You ideally have previous HR experience or interest in developing in this area

You are comfortable working with various software and systems, Excel skills are an advantage

You are committed to delivering high-quality service and ensuring stakeholders’ satisfaction

You have solid communication skills and a positive attitude

We would like to hear if you can also work in a third language, in particular skills in Finnish, Spanish, Estonian, Russian, Polish or French are valued

You demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail

You can systematically approach a high volume of diverse assignments and handle competing priorities

You can work effectively and inclusively as part of a team

This is what we offer for you

A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.

A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Comprehensive onboarding and development opportunities: We provide you with the knowledge you need to perform well in your role and to feel like a part of the team, you can also take part in additional assignments and learn new valuable skills.

Support with relocation to Kraków: Which includes travel to Kraków and free accommodation for the first three months of your stay. Kraków is an expat- friendly and affordable city offering a wide range of attractions as well as great transport connections to the Tatra Mountains and other parts of Poland!

Attractive benefits package: UPM’s benefits package includes private medical health care, life insurance, sport’s card, budget for external training, holiday bonus, company phone also for private use.

Flexible work arrangements: Employing a hybrid model, our employees can split their working time between their home and the office. We support flexible working hours within agreed frame. Our office and ways of working are adjusted to meet the highest safety standards.

Additional information

Are you interested? Please submit the application and attach your CV in English.

Apply via the link above and attach your CV in English by latest 12th May 2024. We highly appreciate you submitting the application at your earliest convenience, as we are reviewing applications continuously. We will be conducting preliminary interviews already during the application period.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at or by tel. .

UPM's HR Service Center offers a wide range of administrative HR services for UPM operations all over the world. Our teams provide high-quality support in employee life-cycle administration, learning and recruitment processes. HR Service Center is a great vantage point into the HR organization and processes of a large, global company, and an ideal place to take your first steps in your HR career.

If you wish to get more insight about who we are, check out this video!

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