HR Specialist for Poland (Maternity Cover)

Join our dynamic HR team, where we manage HR operations by handling full employee lifecycle processes and ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient HR support.

How Youll Make An Impact

• Manage end-to-end HR lifecycle in Workday: onboarding, changes, offboarding
• Oversee and maintain personnel records, HR documentation, and compliance with Polish labor law
• Act as point of contact for HR & payroll operations, ensuring accurate data submission to external providers
• Generate and analyze HR reports: absences, long leaves, headcount – reducing administrative overhead.
• Handle tickets and inquiries related to employee data (personal details, contact information, etc.).
• Update sensitivity and role-based access in systems as needed.
• Collaborate with Legal & Compliance on data privacy and documentation.
• Support audit processes and government reporting.
• Work closely with managers and HRBPs to ensure smooth HR operations.

Your Background

• 2+ years of solid experience in hard HR in Poland (end-to-end HR admin).
• Expert knowledge of Polish labor law and documentation.
• Proven experience with Workday (or similar HRIS such as Enova).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication in Polish and professional proficiency in English.
• Able to work in a hybrid model with presence in Kraków office.

Preferred Experience

• Handling reports and analytics in Excel.
• Experience interfacing with external providers or SSC environment.
• Familiarity with sensitive data processing and GDPR compliance.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.