HR Director

About This Role

This HR Director role involves taking full ownership of human resources across a diverse, operationally driven organization within an international business environment. It combines strategic HR leadership with hands-on responsibility for day-to-day people management, HR administration, and payroll coordination. The position is ideal for an experienced HR professional ready to lead and oversee all HR activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all HR activities, ensuring effective people management and alignment with business objectives
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and development to employee relations and offboarding
• Oversee HR administration and personnel documentation in close cooperation with the HR and payroll administration team
• Coordinate payroll processes in collaboration with the accountant, ensuring accurate employee data, timely inputs, and smooth monthly payroll operations
• Advise managers on HR matters, employee relations, performance management and employment legislation
• Ensure compliance with Polish labour law and internal HR policies and procedures
• Drive HR initiatives related to employee engagement, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and performance
• Act as a trusted HR partner to the management team and collaborate with international stakeholders, including German-speaking colleagues

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior HR role, ideally as an HR Director, HR Manager, or HR Business Partner with broad HR responsibility
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR processes, Polish labour law, and personnel administration
• Experience overseeing payroll processes and working closely with accounting or payroll specialists
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both management and operational teams
• Fluency in German to communicate effectively with international stakeholders
• A proactive, hands-on approach, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational responsibilities
• Willingness to travel regularly to Poznań

Nice to have:

• Good command of English

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Private medical care
• MultiSport card
• Life insurance
• Individual development budget for professional growth
• Access to Lumina Learning tools and support from certified practitioners
• Regular integration events and team-building activities (e.g., cooking sessions, yoga weekends, escape rooms)

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