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HR Advisor - Northern Europe

City: Warszawa

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Human Resources

Our HR Team are the force for good that bring Reckitt's ambition to life. We work together to ensure the delivery of sustained profitable growth by unleashing the power of our purpose, people and performance. Now is an exciting time to be part of shaping the future of HR, influencing an exciting global organisation, while developing business and functional leadership skills, all at the same time. Whatever your role in our HR community, you'll take ownership of your projects and workstreams. We focus on developing our leaders to spearhead our culture and growth, so you'll be supported and mentored to deliver the right plans to drive business performance - and we'll celebrate the results with you along the way.

About the role

An HR Advisor role extends support to the HRBPs with respect to employee relations case resolution, vendor management for employee services, providing guidance on counselling, support on local projects, policies, procedures or any other project support etc. HR advisors will extend support to the HRBPs in the local market by providing them functional understanding and expertise based on the project ask. They will not act as an HRBP or perform day‑to‑day business partnering or operations role.

Your responsibilities

Partner with HR Business Partners to provide input into business goals and to execute local HR projects and to implement HR programs, as needed.
Manage employee relations investigations, provide guidance (including coaching and counselling), and own case resolution for issues raised.
Vendor management for employee services such as benefits, outplacement etc.
Maintain accurate and confidential records of cases ensuring that all relevant documentation, correspondence, and outcomes are appropriately recorded.
Collaborate with HRBP, Legal Counsel, and appropriate third parties to ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
Contribute to the development and improvement of HR policies, procedures, and processes as required by the business. Ensure alignment with project goals and organizational objectives.
Provide guidance to employees and managers on self‑service transactions and navigating HR Portal (during HRT transition period) – limited duration.

The experience we're looking for

Proven experience in an HR Advisor, HR Operations, or employee relations–focused role, within a complex or multinational organization.
Solid experience in HRIT systems, preferably with platforms like Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle HCM.
Hands-on experience managing employee relations cases end to end, including advising managers on performance, conduct, absence, and grievance-related matters.
A knack for resolving system issues with a keen analytical mind.
Aptitude for change management and executing strategic plans effectively.
Experience supporting or partnering with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to deliver local HR initiatives, programs, and project-based work.
Demonstrated experience in vendor management for HR-related services (e.g. benefits administration, employee services, external providers).
Strong working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation, with the ability to apply them pragmatically and consistently.
Experience collaborating with Centers of Excellence (CoEs) or specialist HR teams to support policy development, implementation, or continuous improvement.
Experience providing guidance to employees and managers on HR processes, self-service tools, and HR systems or portals.
Exposure to HR process improvement, policy updates, or change/transition environments (e.g. system rollouts, operating model changes) is an advantage.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.

The skills for success

Diversity and inclusion, Data and Analytics, Storytelling; Data led storytelling, Organisational structure, Coaching skills; Facilitation skills, Change management, Execute plans, Strategic mindset, Employment engagement, Digital literacy, Commercial accumen, Courageous leadership.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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