HR Advisor (Talent Administration, Leave Management & Offboarding)

About Hitachi Digital

Hitachi Digital is the fastest‑growing division of Hitachi Group, leading digital transformation. It is key to the company’s strategy to become a global player in digital transformation. The group includes GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, and Hitachi Vantara, offering full support across the digital lifecycle. We combine domain knowledge with digital capabilities to create real‑world impact for customers and society.

The Team

This role is based in Krakow, Poland. It involves supporting local HR processes and remotely handling off‑boarding, leave management, and employee lifecycle changes across the EMEA region. You will collaborate virtually with HR teams in various countries.

Position Purpose / Responsibilities

• Focus on employee experience and operational excellence.
• Build relationships across functions to ensure high‑quality service.
• Administer employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, pension plan, etc.).
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefit eligibility and policy interpretation.
• Process new hire enrollments, life‑event changes, and terminations.
• Collaborate with payroll, GPS Centers, and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Support annual open enrollment activities (communications and reporting).
• Verify benefit invoices for accuracy before payment submission.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local labour laws.
• Generate reports for audit purposes.
• Monitor payroll deadlines and prevent post‑deadline adjustments.
• Prepare reports on absence trends, PTO accrual, time tracking, and utilisation.
• Update Knowledge Base articles and process documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the GPS Team.
• Review and reconcile vendor invoices for accuracy.
• Participate in HR projects to standardise and improve processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.

Key Stakeholders

• GPS Centers
• HRBP
• TR
• Payroll
• Vendors

Competencies Required

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in employee benefits administration, preferably in shared services or corporate HR.
• Strong customer‑focus and service‑oriented mindset.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Discretion & confidentiality – ability to handle sensitive information.
• Operational excellence – organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Team Player – effective collaboration in a geographically dispersed team.
• Analytical thinking – ability to interpret complex data and trends.
• Problem‑solving – provide practical, compliant solutions.
• Time management & planning – prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Communication & interpersonal skills – excellent English (upper‑intermediate).
• Technical proficiency – MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), HRIS systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HR) is a plus.

Inclusive Culture & Benefits

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit‑based systems. We provide industry‑leading benefits, flexible arrangements, and support for holistic health and well‑being.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can set you up for success.