HR Lead

About Umicore 

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do? 

Umicore Battery Materials  

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in. 

What you will be doing 

As the site HR Lead of Nysa, you manage all HR topics and activities related to the site, reporting to the plant's Managing Director and dotted line to the HR Business Partner Europe. You oversee the consistent engagement of HR support across site and act as escalation point as appropriate. In addition, you are responsible for managing the full site HR team and be part of the site management team. You will also be a driving force for safety as a role model. 

Responsibilities:  

• Lead efforts to streamline organizational design and operational models together with local leaders, ensuring the structure supports strategic goals and is agile in response to evolving business needs. 

• Champion cross-functional collaboration to foster teamwork, enhance technology expertise, and drive operational efficiencies 

• Drive the formalization of key processes, embedding consistency and clarity across the organization to support sustainable growth and accountability. 

• Partner with leadership to ensure the organization is equipped with the right skills, resources, and frameworks to excel in a competitive and innovative landscape. 

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and alignment, leveraging organizational design to enable people to deliver their best work effectively. 

• Drive the translation and monitoring of the implementation of HR policies and guidelines between global and local 

• Manage site level workforce planning and identify / deliver upon local L&D needs 

• Manage & participate in recruitment, offer and onboarding activities as needed 

• Manage employee concerns and queries 

• Advise and consult site business leaders in escalated issues or conflicts  

• Proactively inform the HR BP team on identified business needs to co-develop the overall P&O (project) agenda 

• Manage the on-site HR coaches to translate the HR-vision to the workplace by guiding and assisting supervisors and managers in HR-related matters 

• Create an optimal working environment for the team and stimulate the development of the desired competencies. 

• Structure the site HR team as a well-organized department with special attention to qualitive and timely support to the different business needs in the site (in close cooperation with the Center of Excellences) 

Who we are looking for 

• 10+ years of experience in an HR function with people management experience, ideally in a production, manufacturing environment 

• In-depth understanding of local HR legislation, practices and processes 

• Experience with organizational design and adaptation in an international context 

• Ability to deliver high quality customer service consistently in a professional manner 

• Extensive stakeholder and conflict management capabilities 

• Ability to work with different business stakeholders in a matrix organization (local, global and CoE functions) 

• Native Polish and fluent English language (both written and spoken) skills 

• Ability to guide, mentor and develop people 

• Reliable and people oriented team player  

• Negotiating skills and ability to influence others with respect  

• Strong listening, convincing and communication skills  

• High ethical standards and ability to work with confidential information  

• Analytical capacity and solution oriented mindset  

• Open, positive attitude 

What we offer 

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do? 

IF OUR BATTERY MATERIALS CAN BOOST THE RANGE OF E-CARS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?