Poland

Human Resources (HR)

Group Functions

Your role

Are you passionate about helping an organization address employee workplace issues fairly and consistently? Do you believe that HR has a role to play in proactively preventing issues from arising through clear policy, education and awareness?
Are you an expert in providing employee relations (ER) advice and solutions to colleagues, and have experience in managing a team?

Under your leadership, you and your team will :

• Manage disciplinary processes, including conducting investigations and making recommendations regarding disciplinary action
• Investigate employee related concerns and complaints related to workplace issues including allegations of discrimination, harassment and bullying
• Advise on employee relations impact related to organizational change, reductions in workforce, acquisitions and divestitures
• Develop, implement and maintain HR tools that help us handle workplace issues well
• Produce and deliver training to employees, line managers and HR colleagues on prevention of employee relations issues
• Support the development and governance of local policies and procedures

In addition, you will:

• Monitor and be accountable for the effective handling of cases by the team
• Act as a point of escalation for ER matters in Poland, personally managing some of the more sensitive or complex cases
• Take proactive measures to mitigate risk related to employee relations matters
• Work with your ER team colleagues, your team and other stakeholders to look for ways to continually improve our services and processes

Job Reference #

308349BR

City

Kraków, Wroclaw

Job Type

Full Time

Your team

Reporting to the Regional Head of Employee Relations Switzerland & EMEA, you will lead a team of ER specialists based in Poland, covering a population of almost 9,000 in Poland and supporting other European Countries.

Your expertise

• Law degree and/or strong knowledge of Polish Labour Law and significant experience in advising on and handling difficult employee relations matters
• Strong leadership capability with proven track record in managing, developing and motivating a high performing team
• Strong influencing skills capable of managing relationships across all levels of the organization including senior management
• Experience in designing and managing processes for handling employee relations matters expediently while maintaining a high standard of quality
• Proven effectiveness in leading projects at a local/regional level, collaborating with colleagues from other regions to move forward the function’s strategic priorities
• An ability to look at the big picture, suggest and drive change to proactively and positively support the culture of the Bank
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and strong attention to detail
• Fluency in Polish and English essential, any additional European languages are welcome
• Proven ability to remain calm under pressure, and supervising others in managing competing priorities
• Strong organization and time management skills (must be able to manage numerous ER cases simultaneously)
• strong sense of teamwork and partnership with others

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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