HR Specialist (Internal HR)

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! 

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We are currently looking for an HR Specialist (Internal HR) to join the Reward and Career Changes Team on a temporary fixed-term contract for a period of one year.

Greetings from your future manager   

“I highly recommend this vacancy as a great opportunity for those of you, who feel passionate about the HR – dealing with the Polish labor law, working with the payroll related topics and solving day to day problems of UPM employees. As a team, we are 9 professionals with drive for HR, appetite for development and learning new things, mission to support those who need help and huge heart for the team colleagues. Would you like to join us?” – Paulina Kwintowska-Dymek, Senior Manager

What you’ll do  

• Support UPM units in Poland with administrative tasks related to the employment life cycle and benefits

• Co-operate with HR Business Partners at UPM’s mills and office sites, as well as with external stakeholders (e.g. payroll or benefits’ providers)

• Provide advice to employees and managers on HR processes, policies, and HR system related questions using ServiceNow, phone and chat

• Maintain HR system (Workday) related to personal, employment, compensation and benefit data

• Support time and attendance processes, including system troubleshooting and various queries

• Deliver onboarding sessions and support pre-boarding documentation

• Prepare HR documents and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Participate in additional HR projects and initiatives based on current need, your interests and skills

Who you are 

• You have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent in a relevant field of study  

• You have hands on experience with the Polish labour law and strong willingness to develop further in the area

• You are comfortable working with various software and systems  

• You have considerable discretion in handling confidential matters 

• You demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail  

• You have a service-oriented mindset

• You can work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team  

• You have strong communication skills and a positive attitude  

• You have experience with the OurWorkday platform or ServiceNow platform which would be considered an asset

• You speak fluent Polish and English (both mandatory), knowledge of German will be considered an advantage

This is what we offer for you 

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.

• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

• Responsible employer – Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

• Comprehensive onboarding and development opportunities – We provide you with the knowledge you need to perform well in your role and to feel like a part of the team, you can also take part in additional assignments and learn new valuable skills.

• Attractive benefits package – UPM’s benefits package includes private medical health care, life insurance, sport’s card, budget for external training, holiday bonus, company phone also for private use.

• Flexible work arrangements – employing a hybrid model, our employees can split their working time between their home and the office.  We support flexible working hours within agreed frame. Our office and ways of working are adjusted to meet the highest safety standards.

Additional information about the position

This position offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work from home with regular on-site collaboration in Eximius Park in Zabierzów, Kraków area. 

The position holder will report to Senior Manager, HR Services.

For further information about the role, please contact Paulina Kwintowska-Dymek, Senior Manager at [email protected].

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV by July 17, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline. 

For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Services team at [email protected] or tel. +48123999499.

Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page. 

Country-specific information

If you have any concerns about the recruitment and selection process, you can report those online through the UPM Report Misconduct channel using the link: https://www.upm.com/investors/governance/compliance/reportmisconduct/.

UPM business information

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. In Poland, UPM is running two factories near Wrocław, a Human Resources Services in Kraków and UPM Business Hub at the heart of the city of Wrocław. At the moment, the Wrocław Hub brings together over 600 professionals in customer, supplier and financial services.

What makes us unique? The Finnish leadership culture encourages people in personal growth and self-development, and our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage – are visible in our everyday work. We are inspired by the limitless opportunities of the bioeconomy and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Got interested? Join us on this exciting path! #growthwithUPM

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