HR Business Partner

As a HR Business Partner, you are part of our in-house HR team. You act as a trusted Partner for our onsite Logistics Management and you will be part of a diverse team of colleagues from business engagement, to deliver high-quality people products and consultancy. 

The Logistics Management is part of the largest Business Unit at Zalando, and is responsible for providing the possible and most sustainable post-purchase experience in fashion. They ensure seamless delivery, a returns process that’s second to none, and unparalleled customer care. Furthermore, they design state-of-the-art logistics technologies, leverage data and insights to make Zalando the Starting Point for Fashion. 

The HR Business Partner will be supporting around 50 individuals up to Head of level mainly in the area of expertise in Logistics Operations. Apart from working with internal stakeholders this role will also help with driving and fostering collaboration with other HR Business Partners supporting Zalando’s Polish and international logistic sites.

The role is located in Głuchów (near Łódź) and we offer a hybrid working environment (3+2).

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. ​We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy

Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

Please familiarize yourself with our whistleblowing process: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/raise-your-concern

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Be a trusted advisor for the site management on all topics related to staff and regarding any employment law-related questions.

• Be a point of contact for site employees on all matters relating to their lifecycle in the company.

• Take care of personnel files and other HR administration tasks (e.g. employment contracts preparation, employment data management in local HR system and Workday). 

• Prepare a payroll input in cooperation with our external service provider.

• Conduct recruitment and onboarding processes.

• Actively work with HR KPIs and our employee survey as a steering tool to maintain and strengthen the health of our business by providing insights and translating them into actionable measures.

• Build and maintain a roadmap of company events, team activities and internal communication that drive employee engagement, learning and development, with the goal of maintaining an awesome company culture.

• Cooperate with our logistics partner on site on HR KPIs and P&O Expectations.

• Collaborate with the HR PL, central headquarter teams and other warehouses in the network to provide frameworks for enabling leaders on people topics.

• Be the go-to person for supporting various ad-hoc office and HR projects as they arise from our teams.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A minimum of 4+ years professional experience in HR business partnering, ideally in an international, large, fast pace, dynamic organisation.

• Strong knowledge of Polish labour law.

• Ability to deliver results with little supervision in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment.

• Effective consulting skills, with an ability to influence in all directions.

• Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and willingness to be vocally self-critical.

• Analytical thinking skills and using data insights proficiently.

• Excellent Polish and English communication skills are essential and a commitment to develop and earn the trust of others.

• Experienced in running and processing payroll information in cooperation with external service provider.

• Experience in international companies will be an advantage.

• Excellent candidate assessment and relationship building skills, very good communication.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 

OUR OFFER

Our recipe for success: think big and act fast. What you are doing today will affect millions of customers tomorrow. At Zalando, you have the chance to work on the world's best online fashion experience in a rapidly growing international company. What else? We do of course have a lot more to offer:

• No time for boredom! Zalando is an energetic company where something new happens every day.

• A corporate culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, where your skills are judged by your results.

• At Zalando we do not just work together - we also like to have fun together.

• A multinational team of experts to inspire and support you.

• And, last but not least, a competitive compensation & benefits package including employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, hybride working (2 Home Office days per week) and 2 days paid leave per year for volunteering.