HR Specialist, German Speaker

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We are currently looking for two HR Specialists with German language skills to join our teams – one in Develop & Perform and one in Reward & Career Changes at UPM Global HR Service Center located in Eximius Park in Zabierzów, Kraków area.

Greetings from your future manager 

"If you are looking for the job in international team with great atmosphere and open-minded professionals, where you can develop your career and help others to develop, then UPM Develop & Perform team is place to be. We are part of a larger team who are all working on Development and Performance processes for UPM employees globally. As a team we always support each other and targeting our UPM employees getting the best service experience." - Irina Stepanova, Manager, HRSC Develop & Perform

What you will do  

• Support the local UPM units in various tasks related to recruitment, training, or the employment life cycle
• Provide advice to employees and managers related to HR processes and policies
• Keep the HR data in Workday system accurate and up to date
• Participate in additional HR projects and initiatives with a possibility of implementing your own ideas
• In Develop & Perform you will be responsible for learning and development activities for UPM employees. You will be coordinating face-to-face and digital training sessions, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, making practical arrangements, managing participants, collecting feedback, reporting, and verifying training invoices. 
• In Reward & Career Changes you will be responsible for performing various tasks related to employment life cycle administration and reporting. You will be maintaining the HR system related to employees’ personal, employment and compensation data, preparing documents, administering benefit processes, answering queries related to the HR system and employment.

Who you are  

• You have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
• You have a drive for Human Resources
• You are comfortable working with software and different systems; strong Excel skills are an advantage
• You demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
• You can systematically approach a high volume of diverse assignments and handle competing priorities
• You are committed to quality service and customer satisfaction
• You work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to fluently speak German and English. The ability to work also in a third language (for example Finnish or Spanish) is considered an asset

This is what we offer to you  

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.    
• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared goals.    
• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always aiming to build a more sustainable future.    
• 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.    
• Support with relocation to Kraków: which includes flight tickets and free accommodation for the duration of the fixed term contract. Kraków is an international and affordable city offering a wide range of attractions as well as great transport connections to the Tatra Mountains and other parts of Poland!    
• Attractive benefits package: UPM’s benefits package includes private medical health care, life insurance, sport’s card, budget for external training, and 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 

This is a fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension or permanent employment.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter in English by May 1, 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 the HR Service Center at careers@upm.com

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's HR Service Center offers a wide range of administrative HR services for UPM operations all over the world. Our teams provide high-quality support in employee life-cycle administration, learning and recruitment processes. HR Service Center is a great vantage point into the HR organization and processes of a large, global company, and an ideal place to take your first steps in your HR career.        

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