Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.
Currently we are looking for exceptional Generalist, HR, Poland to join our team in Lodz, Poland.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Generalist, HR, which sits within the HR department, is a dynamic role that works across HR functions. This position involves developing, administering, and ensuring compliance with HR policies, managing the employee lifecycle from hiring and onboarding to termination and records maintenance. Additionally, the role covers handling employee and labor relations, facilitating effective communication, coordinating and/or administrating rewards programs, delivering HR-related training, and managing Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Generalist, HR, supports the HR Manager in day-to-day operational and business-related activities.
This position is offered as a fixed-term replacement contract for a period of approximately 18-20 months.
Core responsibilities:
Administration and maintenance of employee and payroll data in Workday and HR workflows, ensuring data accuracy and compliance, GDPR compliance
Ongoing cooperation with payroll providers and support in payroll‑related processes
Collaboration with key stakeholders, including Finance, Treasury and HR Core departments
Administration and coordination of employee benefits programs, including ongoing support for employees, cooperation with benefit providers
Coordination of the onboarding process, including training organization, documentation updates, and onboarding materials
Providing HR support to employees and managers across all stages of the employee lifecycle
Preparing and delivering internal employee communications, including co‑creating content for newsletters, flyers, internal posts etc.
Coordination of students focused initiatives, including cooperation with student organizations, administration and delivery of the internship program, and organization of job fairs and employer branding activities
Coordination of employer branding and employee engagement activities
Organization and support of employee events (e.g. Santa Claus Party) and employee‑driven initiatives
Support recruitment processes when required
Requirements:
Bachelor’s/Masters Degree in Human Resources or equivalent (preferred)
At least 3 years of professional experience in HR (required)
Languages: English min. B2 is a must (both speaking and in writing); Polish: min. B1 level
Experience working with HR systems – Workday (required)
Strong MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Knowledge of the Polish Labor Code, familiarity with payroll legislation in Poland is an advantage
Excellent verbal & written communications
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rewards & benefits
Hybrid work model / Private medical care with dental care / Mybenefit cafeteria / Lunch card / Working from Home Benefits / Development subsidies / Integration events / Team connect- clubs of interests / Free legal advice / Free parking in the city center
Data provided beyond the requirements of the Labor Code (name(s) and surname; date of birth; contact details indicated by such person; education; professional qualifications; employment history) will be processed based on your consent.
To register your consent, please include the following clause in your CV: "I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents I have submitted, which are not required by the Labor Code, for the purposes necessary to carry out current and future recruitment processes by Primient. I am aware that I can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting Primient, sending an email to data.protection@primient.com."
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.
We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
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