Manager

Manager – HR Business Partner – Human Resources

This role sits within the global GroupHuman Resources team and provides a dedicated business partnering HR service to the business.

The HR Business Partner is the designated HR contact for Poland, while also supporting other European jurisdictions within the Group. The role supports the Directors and their management teams in achieving business goals through effective people management, strong senior-level partnering relationships, HR representation in management meetings where appropriate, and delivery of HR strategies aligned to divisional and Group objectives.

The role is responsible for reviewing jurisdictional policies, procedures and handbooks, ensuring consistency and best practice, and providing expert advice on employee relations, performance, people-related risk, payroll, benefits and HR administration.

The role acts as the subject matter expert for Poland and combines having had experience in operational delivery, including payroll, benefits and HR administration, but with a primary focus on advisory support to managers on employee relations, performance and people-related risk.

The role currently has no line management responsibilities and is a stand-alone role in Poland.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

HR ADVISORY AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

• Partner with Directors and the management team to translate business strategy into HR priorities and actionable goals. The role focuses primarily on Poland, supports other European jurisdictions, and partners with HR Business Partners in other jurisdictions.
• Assist the business with organisational design, restructuring and organisational change. Contribute to effective workforce planning and proactively work with the Group Resourcing Specialist to manage recruitment, resourcing and hiring activity, ensuring JTC attracts the best talent in a cost-effective way and in line with mandatory recruitment and assessment requirements.
• Work in partnership with Directors to identify top talent within the business and align development, reward and recognition activity for these individuals. Develop robust succession plans for the division and jurisdiction in partnership with JTCAcademy.
• Support the delivery of ongoing business performance improvements and ensure that HR interventions reinforce JTC’s brand, high-performance culture and commercial focus.
• Develop close workingrelationships with business area Directors and Managers as required, providing advice on HR procedure and policy matters and developing solutions or recommendations to meet business priorities.
• Maintain detailed awareness of regulatory and offshore requirements and Group strategies to ensure that appropriate HR policies are in place and applied consistently.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance in relation to the interpretation and/or application of HR policies and procedures and/or statutory requirements.
• Advise and coach managers on JTC’s reward framework, policies and principles, including roles and levels, promotion, career pathways, and the application of the compensation and benefits strategy, including shared ownership.
• Provide continuous feedback to leadership and other areas of HR on a range of business and HR matters, including informal and formal reporting requirements.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Act as the subject matter expert on employment legislation in Poland to support JTC’s compliance with local jurisdictional requirements and produce quarterly updates on upcoming legislative changes in the jurisdiction.
• Provide guidance to other HR team members on employee relations matters, ensuring adherence to legislation and best practice in areas including, but not limited to, discrimination, GDPR, equal opportunities, disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, absence management, performance management and terminations.
• Support and lead employer relations cases, with oversight and approval from the HR Business Partner, to ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with all duties and responsibilities associated with staff delegation or employee union if applicable.
• Mitigate risk by maintaining robust documentation and ensuring adherence to agreed processes.
• Promote a positive employee relations culture across the organisation.

POLICIES, PROCESSES AND HANDBOOKS (GROUP)

• Ensure HR policies, procedures and handbooks for the jurisdiction are reviewed and updated regularly, at least annually, or in line with legislation and best practice.
• Establish new policies, procedures and handbooks in new jurisdictions as part of acquisitions or organic busin