Senior People Consultant
WillHire
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Warsaw • Poland
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Salary
💰 PLN 178,500 - PLN 267,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide expert coaching and advice on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, and people initiatives that influence employee engagement and performance.
- Proactively manage ER cases from initiation to resolution, ensuring alignment with policies, legal requirements, and best practices, while mitigating organizational risk.
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, functional leaders, and the broader People & Purpose team to drive thoughtful and compliant people decisions.
- Support and coach managers on a wide range of employee matters including performance management, conflict resolution, policy application, and values alignment.
- Ensure compliance with country-specific employment regulations, and provide guidance on change initiatives such as TUPE, redundancy, and redeployment.
- Analyze trends to inform proactive interventions and improvements.
- Contribute to the evolution of policies, tools, and training materials to reflect best practices and emerging legal and workplace trends.
Requirements
- 8+ years of proven experience working in Employee Relations, HR generalist or HR business partner role
- 8+ years of experience in ER Management within Poland
- Strong commitment to delivering a best-in-class employee experience through expert guidance, coaching, and effective issue resolution
- Proven ability to navigate and resolve complex, sensitive employee relations matters with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
- Demonstrated influencing and advisory skills, with the confidence to guide managers and stakeholders through challenging situations
- Solid understanding of labor laws, policies, and employment practices in Central & Eastern Europe (particularly Poland, Czechia, and surrounding countries)
- Fluency in English required; fluency in Polish, Czech, or another CEE language is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Workday Bonus Plan
- Role-specific commission/bonus
- Annual refresh stock grants awarded by Workday Inc.
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employee relationsHR generalistHR business partnerER managementperformance managementconflict resolutionpolicy applicationcompliancelabor lawsemployment practices
Soft skills
coachingissue resolutioninfluencingadvisory skillsjudgmentdiscretionconfidentialitycommunicationstakeholder managementproblem-solving