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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role...
This role sits within the People & Culture Operations Onsite team, a team of HR Operations Specialists who are based directly in each of the following office locations; UK, Poland, France, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. This role will be based in Warsaw supporting the employee population based in the country, but from time to time the holder may also cover other countries during periods of annual leave/ increased volume.
In this role, you will be responsible for direct contact with employees and for the internal support of People and Culture Partners for our employees based in Poland. As the Onsite Specialist you will be responsible for a wide range of processes during the employee lifecycle, employee administration, induction meetings, probation, absence management and offboarding. You will also be responsible for the integrity and accuracy of all employee records and data in our HR systems. This role is an essential part in the People & Culture Operations Team, who serve as the backbone of Discoverys People & Culture team. We are looking for a passionate professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced global and challenging environment.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Support People & Culture Partner team in day-to-day projects and provide support as required, including by answering tier one/two employee questions with a focus on customer service and maintaining a positive attitude
Act as first point of contact for general People & Culture queries from employees, line managers, People & Culture Business Partners and external vendors
Support employees, line managers and external vendors with diverse queries and service requests across various communication channels, including case management, face to face, Zoom etc.
Assist and counsel employees regarding company policies and programs and leave of absence plans, ensuring appropriate documentation is obtained based on local labour laws
Onboard new hires, conduct new hire orientation, liaise with facilities and IT on new hire technology needs, and coordinate new hire needs
Prepare required documents for separations, coordinating the collection of employee assets
Create and maintain any documentation related to employment changes, ensuring all letters and documentation are correct and sent out in a timely manner in accordance with local labour laws
Perform data processing for all transactions in People & Culture systems
Support and guide employees on how to complete self-service transactions as required through demonstration and guidance
Responsible for managing and maintaining employee files, paper & electronic. Serve as on-site point of contact for all document management activities, in congruence with the company document management strategy and retention policy
Assist with the payroll process to ensure that information provide to payroll is accurate and all requests are approved
Manage the new hire probation process, supporting the line manager and providing information to the employee as required.
Provide reference requests for leavers, employment confirmation and visa applications
Achieve performance measures and adhere to established SLA requirements
Ensure overall compliance with the local employment law
Work collaboratively as a global team with other areas of the People & Culture team or other teams (such as Global Technology & Operations) to resolve escalated or misdirected employee questions
Statutory reporting
Participate in People & Culture projects and initiatives to improve processes and drive efficiencies system
Additionally, might be involved in:
Analyse data processed in the systems and vendor integrations to determine compliance and accuracy
Serves as operations liaison with various stakeholders such as People & Culture partners in relation to open and available positions
Oversee onboarding process to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner
Assist with testing related to People & Culture systems
Conducts audits and quality assurance testing to ensure accuracy of variety of inputs
Upskilling & training Junior team members
Perform other responsibilities as assigned which may become essential to the position
Qualifications & Experience...
+2 years of professional HR experience in global organisation (experience in HR administration will be a strong asset)
Good understanding of the labor law / social security in the country
Passionate about delivering exceptional employee experience and working in a global team environment
Strong organisational and time management skills, with attention to detail
Experience working with MS Office is highly desirable but not essential
Ability to prioritise workload, be self-driven and work autonomously
Experience or understanding of HR systems (Workday desirable)
Knowledge of case management systems (ServiceNow preferable but not essential)
Experience of working in an HR Operations/Shared Services environment
Ability to solve problems and carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision
Ability to prioritise and address competing demands; with multi-tasking capacity critical
High degree of respect for the confidentiality and sensitivity of HR and payroll data
Must possess the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment
Fluency in local language and English both written and spoken
Must have the legal right to work in Poland
Whats in it for you...
Contract of employment
Hybrid work model, flexible working hours
Free access to Max
Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program
Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives
training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room
CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives
Casual dress code
Parking space available for booking
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Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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