Senior HR Business Partner - CDD

Context

A global leader in materials technology focusing on clean mobility, sustainable materials, battery technologies, and high-performance recycling. The organization operates multiple production sites worldwide, including key locations throughout Belgium and Poland.

The People & Organization (P&O) team at the Nysa site supports the full HR lifecycle within a rapidly growing industrial production environment.

Missions

• Workforce planning & staffing support
• Leadership & talent development
• Labor relations & social dialogue
• HR compliance & policy governance
• People analytics & reporting
• Employee engagement & communication

Project Description

Seeking a Site P&O Lead (HR Business Partner) to strengthen P&O operations at the Nysa location. This role combines strategic HR Business Partnering with hands-on operational work, collaborating closely with site leadership, HR coaches, and global P&O teams.

Key domains for 2026 include:

• Implementing Career Development frameworks
• Integrating IATF/automotive quality requirements into HR processes
• Improving labor relations and managing union interactions
• Rolling out Absenteeism & Return to Work programs
• Executing Stay Interviews & People Survey action plans
• Ensuring policy review, compliance, and harmonization

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead and execute HR projects relating to career frameworks, competence models, and quality integration
• Prepare and execute training, communication, and rollout of key P&O initiatives
• Strengthen labor relations and ensure compliance with Polish labor law
• Support and challenge management on workforce, talent, and organizational topics
• Facilitate survey sessions, team dialogues, and engagement workshops
• Audit, update, and standardize HR policies, procedures, and SOPs
• Provide operational coaching to HR team members where needed
• Serve as the local point of contact for global HR implementations
• Ensure documentation and reporting accuracy to meet audit and IATF standards

Technical Profile Requirements

• Minimum 7 years HR Business Partner experience in industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of Polish labor law and experience working with trade unions
• Experience implementing HR frameworks (career paths, competency models)
• Understanding of IATF or other automotive quality standards
• Experience with HR compliance, audits, and procedural governance
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is a strong plus

Non-Technical Profile Requirements

• Senior, confident professional able to work autonomously
• Strong stakeholder management & communication skills
• Hands-on mindset: strategic yet willing to support operational tasks
• High adaptability to a complex and evolving environment
• Culturally aware and strong interpersonal skills
• Able to manage sensitive cases with discretion and integrity

Language Proficiencies

• Native Polish
• Fluent English

Location

• Main location: Nysa site
• Minimum 3 days per week onsite
• Increased onsite presence during onboarding period

Contract

• Start date: ASAP
• First contract of 6 months, extension possible

1. Min 7yrs. HR Business Partner experience in industrial environments
2. Strong knowledge of Polish labor law and experience working with trade unions
3. Experience implementing HR frameworks (career paths, competency models)
4. Understanding of IATF or other automotive quality standards
5. Experience with HR compliance, audits, and procedural governance
6. Proficiency in MS Office
7. Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is a strong plus
8. Senior, confident professional able to work autonomously
9. Strong stakeholder management & communication skills
10. Hands-on mindset: strategic yet willing to support operational tasks
11. High adaptability to a complex and evolving environment
12. Culturally aware and strong interpersonal skills
13. Able to manage sensitive cases with discretion and integrity
14. Native Polish
15. Fluent English