HR Expert – Strategic Workforce Planning

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, the world’s largest HVAC‑R provider. DENV is the sales, development and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle‑East and Africa, operating across 8 production plants and numerous sales subsidiaries.

Daikin Europe Business Support (DEBS) in Warsaw serves as a competency centre driving process transformation, optimisation, standardisation and automation across supply, service, master data, controlling, financial reporting and HR.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Planning & Skills Development
  • Design and implement a forward‑looking Workforce Planning framework across EMEA.
  • Map critical skills, identify gaps and lead up‑skilling and reskilling initiatives.
  • Roll out the Talent Intelligence Hub (TIH) as a strategic tool for skills mapping and development, training local HR and managers.
  • Link workforce planning to performance management for measurable impact.
  • Design workforce KPIs to track progress and take appropriate actions.
• Change Management
  • Facilitate the adoption of new working methods across EMEA HR teams and business managers.
  • Develop communication plans and training materials to support change.
• Strategic Alignment & Reporting
  • Link workforce planning activities to wider company and EMEA HR strategy objectives.
  • Monitor KPIs, interpret results and recommend actions.
  • Contribute to overall EMEA HR strategy, action plan development and progress‑tracking methodology.

Qualifications

• Education & Skills
  • Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or a related field.
  • In-depth knowledge of HR principles, functions, methods and best practices.
  • Solid understanding of research methods and analysis.
  • Monitoring trends and advancements in the HR field to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience
  • Proven experience as an HR consultant, HR advisor and change agent in project management.
  • Proven track record in international environments and corporate settings.
  • Experience working in a matrix organisation.
• Competencies
  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
  • Ability to strategise and formulate business plans.
  • Analytical mind with problem‑solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and consultation skills.
  • Strong change‑management skills and the ability to lead transformation projects with a flexible mindset.
  • Self‑starter, autonomous and able to work independently.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Computer‑savvy with working knowledge of HR IT to allow a data‑driven approach.

Offer

• Professional development in a fast‑growing branch of an international manufacturing and trading company
• Annual performance bonus based on performance appraisal
• Christmas bonus
• Health insurance (your contribution is only 1 PLN/month)
• Group life and disability insurance (your contribution is only 1 PLN/month)
• Sports and culture card with Kafeteria system (your contribution is only 13 PLN/month)
• Business travel insurance (occasional trips to Belgium will be required)
• Team and integration budget
• Flexible start time, between 7:30 and 10:00 am
• Hybrid work model (2 days per week)
• Discount on Daikin products (50‑55 %)
• Access to internal training platform
• English language classes

Good climate starts with people. At Daikin, you will work in an environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve.