HR Manager Poland

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Date: Jun 4, 2026

Location: Warsaw, PL

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

About the role

This is a 12‑month maternity cover for an HR Manager overseeing ~300 employees in Poland, mainly across Finance and Global Business Services (GBS). The role leads end‑to‑end HR activities, partnering with local and global stakeholders to drive engagement, performance, and talent outcomes. It combines operational excellence with strategic business partnering in a matrix environment.

Key responsibilities

Lead day‑to‑day HR operations, ensuring consistent, efficient service delivery.
Partner with Finance, GBS and functional leaders on workforce planning, talent strategies and organizational needs.
Advise managers on employee relations, including performance issues, conflict resolution and disciplinary processes.
Drive employee engagement initiatives and monitor feedback to improve retention and workplace culture.
Oversee performance management and support leaders with goal setting, reviews and development planning.Implement talent development and training programs to build capability and leadership pipelines.
Support organizational changes and restructuring projects in line with legal and company requirements.
Ensure full compliance with Polish labour law, company policies, and HR controls.

Job requirements

5–7 years of HR experience, including country-level responsibility or similar scope.
Strong knowledge of Polish labor law and HR practices.
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a matrix, global environment.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
Fluent Polish and English.
Proven ability to handle employee relations cases and influence management decisions.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, CIPD) and experience in Finance or GBS environments are a plus.

What we offer

Competitive salary.
Yearly bonus.
Comprehensive medical coverage through Lux Med, including a dental package.
Access to modern work tools and office space.
Learning Cafeteria, including access to Linkedin Learning.
Flexibility to work in a hybrid model.
Possibility to acquire professional certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma belt.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 54133

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