Job Description

People & Organization Manager
Permanent
Wroclaw
Hybrid
Do you want to work with a leading engineering design consulting organization and play a vital role in shaping and implementing People & Organisation (P&O) policies and processes across offices in Poland? Do you thrive in co-creating people initiatives that address business challenges and opportunities? Then join us at COWI to take your career to the next level.
Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are currently seeking an experienced P&O Manager to lead and oversee all P&O activities in Poland. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and managing P&O policies and processes in alignment with both Group practices and local legal requirements. Moreover, you will act as a strategic partner to the local leaders in Poland to enable them in their leadership and navigate through organizational change as a trusted partner.
As P&O Manager, you will work in close collaboration with the Director of People & Organisation for our Engineering Design Center Business line, as well as the Managing Director of COWI Poland.
Furthermore, on a day-to-day basis you will:

• Act as trusted advisor for the business, provide sparring and coaching to the leaders and teams.
• In cooperation with business leaders identify key business priorities and ensure P&O initiatives are well aligned with them.
• Execute and implement Group P&O initiatives (People Review, Engagement process, talent management, performance management etc) along with local P&O action plans.
• Act as functional specialist in implementation of P&O processes and projects.
• Support leaders in recruitment and employer branding activities.
• Support organisational changes and change management processes.
• Lead and ensure compliance with local laws/regulations
• Lead and deliver local people operations such as onboarding, leave management, document handling, social security, exit processes while continuously optimizing P&O processes.
• Promote a collaborative and cohesive culture aligned with COWI values.

Your Skills. Our Team. Together We Design the Future
The first step to thrive in this role is that you are motivated to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you have:

• Master's degree in HR or Psychology, or any other master's with a postgraduate qualification in HR or Psychology.
• At least 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years in a similar HR role, with solid practical knowledge of employment practices and labor law in an international matrix organization in the consulting industry.
• Detailed understanding of HR policies, processes, and advanced analytical skills.
• Effective relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively coordinate across stakeholders.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in the engineering sector or similar technical environments.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, Asia and Poland and other European countries, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Amit Nayyar, Global TA Manager, atnr@cowi.com
Get to know us even better at our website, , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Before you apply
All you need to include in your application is your CV - no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you're interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.
Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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