HR Manager, Poland

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with a mission to revolutionize the payroll and payments industry. With over $400M raised from top-tier investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

We're seeking a proactive HR Manager to join our team in Kraków. You’ll be the main HR contact for Poland and Spain, managing HR operations across the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance, and supporting business leaders. You'll also collaborate on HR initiatives, work with external stakeholders, and assist with office management.

You will:

• Provide timely and appropriate HR operational and administrative support across the entire employee lifecycle (from drafting contracts, through onboarding and development, to conducting exit interviews and offboarding).

• Serve as the single point of contact for employees in all countries within scope, with a main focus on Poland, Ukraine, and Spain, regarding HR operational support.

• Perform payroll preparation activities, including payroll analysis and reporting, in cooperation with the payroll provider.

• Manage country-specific employee records and processes to ensure compliance with local labor laws, as well as accuracy and quality.

• Act as a subject matter expert on labor law changes.

• Develop strong relationships with business and functional leaders and become recognized as a trusted HR partner.

• Partner with senior leaders and managers by providing advice on legislative and company policies, and by supporting disciplinary hearings and termination meetings.

• Collaborate with senior HR leaders and HR colleagues to implement HR plans and initiatives.

• Design, monitor, and implement company policies as part of the HR team.

• Liaise with external stakeholders and providers in each country to ensure full HR operational support for employees and the business.

• Monitor key HR metrics and support data-driven decision-making.

• Collaborate with the recruitment team to ensure alignment between hiring and HR operations.

• Oversee office management activities in cooperation with the office manager.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of HR experience in a demanding, fast-paced, and competitive environment.

• Strong knowledge of Polish labor law; familiarity with employment regulations across other European countries (e.g., Ukraine, Spain) is an advantage.

• Hands-on experience managing the full employee lifecycle (from onboarding to offboarding).

• Experience in payroll coordination and working with external payroll providers.

• Proven ability to manage HR documentation and data accurately while ensuring compliance with local legal requirements.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Excellent English and Polish; additional languages are a plus.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in a cross-functional team.

• Comfortable adapting quickly to change and managing ambiguity.

• Based in Kraków or nearby, as we're working in a hybrid model.

Benefits:

• Lunch card

• Company stock options

• Sports card

• Learning & Development budget

• Birthday bonus

• Private medical care