People Operations Specialist

Join us as People Operations Specialist
JOB PURPOSE
This role exists to ensure operational excellence across the employee lifecycle by delivering accurate, efficient, and people-focused HR administration. As a People Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in creating seamless experience for employees and managers, supporting everything from onboarding and internal moves to exits and organizational changes. Working closely with HR teams, stakeholders, and market partners, you will help maintain high-quality employee data, drive process excellence, and support the smooth operation of Workday-based HR services.
You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver end-to-end support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, internal moves, promotions, transfers, and employee departures
Maintain accurate employee records in Workday and ensure HR data is updated, compliant, and aligned with business requirements
Manage employee and manager inquiries through ServiceNow and other HR support channels, providing timely and customer-focused solutions
Support payroll, compensation, and benefits processes by ensuring employee information is accurate and processed on time
Execute and validate mass employee data changes, maintaining high levels of accuracy and compliance with internal controls
Partner with HR teams, People Partners, and market stakeholders to coordinate employee changes and deliver seamless employee experience
Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality or system issues while driving continuous improvements across HR processes
Contribute to operational excellence by maintaining process documentation, supporting system enhancements, and helping optimize Workday operation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in HR Operations, HR Shared Services, Employee Administration, HR Advisory, or a similar people-focused environment
Hands-on experience working with HR systems such as Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, or equivalent platforms
Understanding of employee lifecycle processes and HR data management
Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliation, pivot tables, and lookups
Fluent Polish, and professional proficiency in English language (B2+) and strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience supporting HR transformation, data migration, mergers and acquisitions, or large-scale organizational change initiatives
Knowledge of any additional European language would be an advantage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fixed-term employment contract
Hybrid work and flexibility
Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications
Sharing the cost of professional training & courses
Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others
Extra days off to take care of yourself and others
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