HR Specialist

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

Are you looking for opportunities to build your career in Human Resources? Are you interested in gaining international work experience? UPM’s Global HR Service Center in Kraków, Poland may be just the place for you! 

We are now looking for an HR Specialist to join our Reward and Career Changes -team at UPM Global HR Service Center located in Kraków, Poland.

Greetings from your future manager

If you’re a detail-oriented person with an interest in HR, come join a motivated, innovative, international team in picturesque Kraków. Build up your skills to become a true HR professional. Risto Jouttijärvi, Manager, Reward & Career Changes

What you will do

• Provide advice to employees and managers related to HR processes and policies
• Keep the HR data in Workday system accurate and up to date
• Participate in additional HR projects and initiatives with a possibility of implementing your own ideas
• Be responsible for performing various tasks related to employment life cycle administration and reporting. You will be maintaining the HR system related to employees’ personal, employment and compensation data, preparing documents, administering benefit processes and answering queries related to the HR system and employment

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 Finnish
• You ideally have previous HR experience or interest in developing in this area
• You are comfortable working with various softwares 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 detail

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Responsible employer – Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
• 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 international 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.

Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working

Additional information

This position is located in Eximius Park in Zabierzów, Kraków area.

Are you interested? Please submit the application and attach your CV in English.

Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by November 3 2024. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +48123999499.

UPM's HR Service Center offers a wide range of administrative HR services for UPM operations all over the world. Our teams provide high-quality support in employee life-cycle administration, learning and recruitment processes. HR Service Center is a great vantage point into the HR organization and processes of a large, global company, and an ideal place to take your first steps in your HR career.

If you wish to get more insight about who we are, check out this video!

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