# HR Manager

> Footprint · Piekary Śląskie, Poland · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-29

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Human Resources

## Description

We are seeking an experienced **HR Manager** to support the successful launch of our **greenfield manufacturing operations in Poland**. This role will be a critical enabler of business success, owning all HR processes for the region ensuring hiring and training plans are designed and executed **on time and within budget.**

The HR Manager will partner closely with site leadership, corporate HR in Arizona, and HR teams in Mexico to drive HR excellence, standardization, and benchmarking while building a strong, high-performance workforce in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, while being the local labor law specialist to ensure compliance with local legal requirements.

### Key Responsibilities

### Greenfield Launch & Workforce Build

-   Lead all HR activities for the **greenfield launch**, including workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and initial organizational setup.
-   Design and execute **end-to-end hiring and training plans** to enable a successful and timely start of operations.
-   Ensure workforce ramp-up aligns with production timelines, budget constraints, and operational readiness milestones.

### Talent Acquisition & Talent Readiness

-   Develop and execute the **regional Talent Attraction and Total Rewards strategy**, including sourcing, employer branding, selection, onboarding, and early-stage capability development.
-   Partner with business and operations leaders to forecast talent needs and ensure readiness for launch and sustained operations.
-   Establish scalable hiring processes and training frameworks that can support future growth.

### Labor Law & Employee Relations

-   Serve as the local expert on **Polish labor law**, employment practices, and compliance requirements.
-   Ensure all HR policies, contracts, and processes are compliant with local regulations and aligned with corporate standards.
-   Proactively manage employee relations matters and support a positive workplace culture from day one.

### Global & Cross-Regional Collaboration

-   Work effectively **across time zones**, interfacing regularly with **HQ in Arizona** and **HR teams in Mexico** to drive alignment, HR excellence, and best-practice benchmarking.
-   Support the deployment and adoption of global HR programs, systems, and policies at the local site.
-   Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership and a strong connector between local operations and global HR.

### Team Leadership & HR Operations

-   Build, lead, and develop local HR team members as the organization scales.
-   Establish core HR operational processes, including performance management, training administration, and employee lifecycle management.
-   Operate with agility and resilience in a **fast-paced, manufacturing environment** undergoing rapid change.

### HR Systems, Payroll & Finance Interface

-   Support the implementation and stabilization of the **HR systems landscape** for the Poland site in alignment with global HR platforms.
-   Partner closely with **Finance and external vendors** to establish compliant and accurate **payroll processes**, interfaces, and controls.
-   Ensure clean data flow between HR systems and Finance, enabling payroll accuracy, reporting, and compliance from day one.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
-   Proven HR leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth settings.
-   Proven track record of developing and executing HR Processes throughout the employee-life-cycle
-   Strong expertise in Talent Acquisition and Total Rewards, particularly for operational and technical roles.
-   Demonstrated greenfield / site launch experience (highly preferred).
-   In-depth knowledge of Polish labor law and employment regulations.
-   Experience working in global, matrixed organizations, collaborating across regions and time zones.
-   Fluency in English and Polish proficiency required.

### Key Competencies

-   Strategic yet hands-on mindset
-   Strong execution and project management discipline
-   Ability to influence and partner with senior leaders
-   Comfort operating in ambiguity and building from the ground up
-   Collaborative, culturally aware, and results-driven leadership style

### Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to play a **foundational role** in launching a new manufacturing operation and shaping the HR function from the ground up, while working closely with global teams and leadership to drive long-term success.

## Benefits

Will be shared during the hiring process.

## Apply

[Apply at Footprint](https://apply.workable.com/footprint/j/738A042C5A/apply)

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