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We are now looking for an HR Specialist, Spanish Speaker to join our Reward and Career Changes team in UPM HR Service Center in Kraków, Poland.
Greetings from your future colleague
“Working as an HR Specialist in the HR Service Center is a really rewarding and varied experience. You get the chance to collaborate with employees and HR partners across different regions—especially the USA and Uruguay—which brings a nice international perspective, opportunities to build your skills, and involvement in meaningful projects with dedicated and supportive colleagues. The team environment is friendly and collaborative, with people always willing to help and support each other. Combined with strong teamwork and a warm, comfortable office atmosphere, it makes HRSC a great place to grow both professionally and personally.” - Maria Charytanowicz, Specialist, HR
What you will do
- Support local UPM units in various administrative tasks related to the employment life cycle and benefits
- Co-operate with HR business partners at UPM’s mills and office sites and external stakeholders e.g. payroll or benefits providers
- Provide advice to employees or managers related to HR processes, policies, and questions using ServiceNow, phone and chat
- Maintain personal, employment, compensation and benefit related data updated in HR system (Workday)
- Prepare HR documents and reports
- Participate in additional HR projects and initiatives based on current need, your interests and skills
Who you are
- You have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent in a relevant field of study
- You communicate fluently in English and Spanish (role can be adjusted to your language skills and experience). Knowledge of other languages, e.g. German, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Polish or French are considered an asset
- You ideally have previous HR experience or interest in developing in this area
- You are comfortable working with various software and systems
- You are committed to delivering high-quality service and ensuring stakeholders’ satisfaction
- You have solid communication skills and a positive attitude
- You demonstrate accuracy and attention to details
This is what we offer to you
- Meaningful job - We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
- Inspired and motivated teams - We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared goals.
- Responsibility for people and environment - Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always aiming to build a more sustainable future.
- Comprehensive onboarding and development opportunities - We provide you with the knowledge you need to perform well in your role and to feel like a part of the team, you can also take part in additional assignments and learn new valuable skills.
- Support with relocation to Kraków - Which includes travel to Kraków and free accommodation for the first three months of your stay. Kraków is an expat- friendly and affordable city offering a wide range of attractions as well as great transport connections to the Tatra Mountains and other parts of Poland!
- Attractive benefits package - UPM’s benefits package includes private medical health care, life insurance, sport’s card, budget for external training, holiday bonus, company phone also for private use.
- Flexible work arrangements - Employing a hybrid model, our employees can split their working time between their home and the office. We support flexible working hours within agreed frame. Our office and ways of working are adjusted to meet the highest safety standards.
Additional information about the position
This position offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work from home with regular on-site collaboration in Eximius Park in Zabierzów, Kraków area.
As this role involves collaboration with employees in the Americas, HR Specialists are required to be available for late shifts from 2 PM to 10 PM. You should be prepared to work 2 to 3 late shifts per week.
The position holder will report to Manager, HRSC Reward & Career Changes, Service Manager Employee and Manager Support
How to apply
Please apply via the link above and attach your CV latest July 31, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.
For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +48123999499.
Country-specific information
If you have any concerns about the recruitment and selection process, you can report those online through the UPM Report Misconduct channel using the link: https://www.upm.com/investors/governance/compliance/reportmisconduct/.
UPM business information
UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. In Poland, UPM is running two factories near Wrocław, a Human Resources Service Center in Kraków and UPM Business Hub at the heart of the city of Wrocław. At the moment, the Wrocław Hub brings together over 600 professionals in customer, supplier and financial services.
What makes us unique? The Finnish leadership culture encourages people in personal growth and self-development, and our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage – are visible in our everyday work. We are inspired by the limitless opportunities of the bioeconomy and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Got interested? Join us on this exciting path! #growthwithUPM
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher (or equivalent) in a relevant field
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Experience using Workday
- Experience using ServiceNow
- Previous HR experience or strong interest in developing HR skills
- Comfortable working with various software and systems
- Availability to work late shifts (2 PM to 10 PM), 2-3 times per week
- Ability to work hybrid with regular on-site collaboration in Krakow area (Eximius Park, Zabierzow)
- Strong communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail, commitment to service quality
What We Do
We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. As the industry leader in responsibility, we are committed to the UN Business Ambition for 1.5°C and the science-based targets to mitigate climate change. We employ 17,200 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 11.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com
