Senior HR Business Partner - CDD - Freelance

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