Job Description
At Allegro, we are committed to building a dynamic and innovative team that drives the success of our business. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a dedicated HR Controlling Expert to join our HR Controlling Team. This position will play a crucial role in managing headcount planning, staff cost analysis and optimizing our workforce-related financial processes.
On this position you will be responsible for:
- Monitor and analyze headcount trends, including workforce planning, Actuals vs Forecast vs Budget
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Finance Team to ensure alignment of headcount planning with business goals
- Track and report on staff-related costs, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and other compensation elements - Actuals vs Forecast vs Budget
- Support the annual budgeting process for staff costs, providing data insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Support staff cost forecasting process , providing data insights vs budget and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Conduct cost analyses and propose cost optimization strategies
- Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of HR programs and initiatives (with relation to metrics such as engagement, turn-over, sick leaves)
- Prepare intercompany settlements related to staff cost to ensure accurate and timely financial reconciliation between entities
- Prepare regular reports on headcount and staffing costs for leadership teams
- Work with Finance and HR Teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency
- Ensure the accuracy and consistency of HR and payroll data in the relevant HRIS and financial systems
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and support the alignment of HR practices with financial goals
- Contribute to the development and implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to HR cost management
- Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis for senior management and stakeholders regarding workforce and staff costs
- Support special projects or initiatives related to workforce management or financial planning
We are looking for people who have:
- At least 4 - 5 years of experience in controlling gained in large, dynamic organizations, preferably within Finance or Payroll
- Ability to forecast and understand macroeconomic phenomena
- University degree (i.e. Finance, Quantitative Methods or Economics)
- Good command of business English (min. B2)
- Ability to explain and present financial data in an accessible way to people at very different levels of management
- Knowledge of how to use of dashboards (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
- Knowledge of data analysis tools (Google sheets, Excel incl. Power Query and VBA)
- IBM Cognos Analytics knowledge is nice to have
- Basic SQL knowledge is nice to have
What we are offering:
- A hybrid work mode (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). Well-located office in Warsaw (close to subway station with fully equipped kitchens and bicycle parking facilities) and excellent working tools (height-adjustable desks, interactive conference rooms)
- A wide selection of fringe benefits in a cafeteria plan – you choose what you like (e.g. medical, sports or lunch packages, insurance, purchase vouchers)
- English classes that we pay for related to the specific nature of your job
- Work in a team you can always count on – we have on board top-class specialists and experts in their areas of expertise
- Team tourism, training budget and an internal educational platform, MindUp (with training courses on work organization, means of communication, motivation to work and various technologies and substantive issues).
Top Skills
What We Do
Allegro is the most popular shopping platform in Poland and the largest e-commerce platform of European origin. We operate a marketplace model which means that customers can buy whatever they need from over 135,000 merchants, who can list an unlimited number of offers on our platform. We offer products in all key categories including Automotive, Fashion, Home&Garden, Electronics, Books and Collectibles, Kids or Health and Beauty. Each month, 22 million customers visit our platform, which is equivalent to almost 80% of all Internet users in Poland. They can choose from over 250m offers at the most attractive prices with maximum convenience including fast and free deliveries under the Allegro Smart! programme, modern financial services (Allegro Pay), as well as Poland’s widest 50k pickup points network. In 2019 we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Allegro in Poland. For over two decades, we have been serving consumers and promoting the idea of entrepreneurship in one of the most innovative areas of the economy. We have come a long way from an auction site for private individuals looking for a modern alternative to their local flea market. Today, we are a vibrant international marketplace platform for professional sellers and a must-have sales channel for top international brands and retailers. We currently employ more than 7000 employees and each of us ranks among the best experts in their field. Whether it’s in Technology, Customer Experience, Commerce, Delivery Experience or many other teams, we’re all proud to say that Allegro employs the best people on the market and all of us are ready to admit that it’s #goodtobehere.
