HR Project Manager & HR Business Partner EMEAC

Location: Cracow, Poland.

Job Title: HR Business Partner & Projects EMEAC.

The HR Business Partner & Projects EMEAC role is a dynamic position that combines HR business partnering and project management responsibilities, split equally: 50% HR business partnering and 50% project management of key regional projects.

Reports to: Head of HR EMEAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a coach and HR subject matter expert, providing HR partnership across multiple EMEAC markets.
• Execute the Global HR strategic direction, leadership, and guidance in all aspects of people management.
• Collaborate with the Global HR Centers of Excellence and HR Community to ensure alignment with the business strategy.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, including organizational development, workforce planning, and transformation.
• Partner with Shared Service Teams; maintain HR governance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties, regulations, legislation, quality management, health and safety, legal, Code of Business Ethics, environmental policies, and general duty of care.
• Drive change management and support line managers in executing organizational changes.
• Manage critical projects supporting EMEAC commercial success: Nemo, Relfydess, Functional Projects, Process Improvement, Data & Analytics.
• Develop and execute project plans, ensuring flawless transition and alignment with the HR business strategy.
• Collaborate with the People Solution Centre (PSC) to standardize HR BP related processes across geographies.
• Create, develop, and support continuous improvement processes to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
• Ensure project activities meet legal, regulatory, and internal HR reporting requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Consultancy experience (2‑3 years) followed by HR experience.
• Experience as an HR business partner highly desired.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to translate data into insights.
• High proficiency in project planning, organization, prioritization; meet tight deadlines; composure under stress.
• Effective team player with passion for positive impact.
• Fluent in English and Polish.
• University degree in Human Resources, Social Science, Business Administration, or similar field.
• Global mindset, ability to collaborate across functions and cultures.
• Experience in multicultural environment, e.g., regional roles or overseas assignments.
• Great communicator with influencing skills; build relationships at all management levels.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package with bonus and extended benefits.
• Hybrid work culture.
• Personalized career path and feedback loops.
• Growth opportunities and ownership from day one.

Next Steps

• Virtual conversation with recruiter.
• Virtual conversation with hiring manager.
• Panel conversation with extended team.

At Galderma, we value diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where every employee can thrive.