Senior Associate, HR Operations (with Dutch)

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Senior Associate, HR Operations (with Dutch)

Location: Warsaw

Overview

We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our HR Delivery Center Team.

This is a great opportunity to work in an international HR environment, supporting employees and stakeholders across EMEA and taking ownership of a broad range of HR Operations activities.

In this role, you will manage HR processes across the employee lifecycle, support complex employee cases and work closely with Local HR, Payroll, Centers of Excellence and other HR teams. You will also have the opportunity to improve processes, work with HR data and systems, support projects and share your knowledge with other team members.

We are looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and looking for better and simpler ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HR Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with SLAs.
• Handle employee queries, complex cases and escalations, working with relevant stakeholders to find effective solutions.
• Act as an expert in HR systems, supporting adoption and identifying opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Ensure HR processes are compliant with internal policies and relevant regulations, including audit support and documentation.
• Analyze HR data and trends to identify root causes and provide insights that support better decisions.
• Partner with Local HR, HRDC teams, Centers of Excellence, Payroll and external vendors to ensure effective service delivery.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and maintain high-quality process documentation, SOPs and training materials.
• Support HR Operations projects, onboarding and training, while sharing knowledge and mentoring junior team members.

Experience you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Management, Human Relations or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant HR Operations, HR Shared Services or similar HR background.
• Good understanding of end-to-end HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Confidence working with HR systems and tools; knowledge of Workday would be an advantage.
• Ability to work with HR data and documentation and contribute to process improvements.
• Proven ability to partner with different HR stakeholders, ideally within an international or matrix organization.
• Exposure to payroll inputs, audits or HR projects would be an advantage.
• Fluent English and Dutch

Behaviors you’ll need

• Strong ownership, accountability and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and navigate complex or ambiguous situations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple topics and deliver accurately and on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
• Collaborative approach with a willingness to share knowledge and support others.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent opportunity for career development and progression in a highly collaborative and international working environment.

You will be part of our One HR Team, with the opportunity to work across different HR areas, build strong stakeholder relationships and have a real impact on how our HR Operations processes work.

We work together from the office 4 days per week, with remote work available once a week for eligible employees, consistent with the previous job-ad template.

Our benefits include

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical Insurance, Lunch Card, Sport Card, Employee Assistance Program, Glasses Reimbursement
• Learning & Working Environment: Smart Working, Drinks & Fruit Basket, Family & Friends Referral Program
• Financial Benefits: Life Insurance, Additional Pension Contribution, Global Profit Sharing Bonus, Long Service Awards, Christmas & Easter Voucher, Emergency Payment and Vacation Payment

You need to be eligible to work in the country of application. This role is not eligible for relocation. Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees.

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Come join us and make an impact through iconic global brands.

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