HR Team Lead Payroll & Time

Location:

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID:

R0127626

Date Posted:

2026-05-12

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Human Resources

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity: 

Join our HR Operations team in a role where your work truly makes an impact. You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality HR administration (Payroll and Time Management related topics) and employee data management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a smooth experience.

In this position, you will manage employee records across HR systems, support core HR activities. As a Team Leader (M1), you will lead and support a team, set daily operational priorities, and ensure HR policies and processes are consistently applied.

This role is ideal for someone with extensive Payroll Operations experience, who enjoys leading people, driving operational excellence, and improving ways of working in a collaborative HR environment.
 

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Manage a team of HR Operations specialists (Payroll & Time) through organizing and prioritization of running operations, workload, and special projects to deliver best in class HR service support to HR communities, business managers and employees.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of requests related to Payroll / Time Management according to the defined Service Level Agreements
• Drive a high level of Customer Satisfaction and handle escalations.
• Ensure that the team meets all compliance and control requirements.
• Ensure process stabilization after HR transformation projects including proper scope management.
• Propose and drive process improvement / standardization across countries in scope.
• Drive appropriate people management activities to maintain or build up a high-performance team.
• Work closely with other HR roles and maintain good working relationship with them.

Your Background:

• Experience in process management/coordination in HR Shared Service environment.
• People management experience would be required / at Least 2 years experience in a Team Lead role
• Knowledge of Payroll process specific required, Knowledge of Time Management would be an asset
• Excellent workload management skills and organization, strong customer service orientation, very good communication, and proactive way of working
• Attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Basic project management skills: break a topic into task, plan in time, allocate resources, follow the progress.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Workday & Service Now, Payroll systems
• Knowledge of Celergo / ADP / payroll systems would be an asset.
• Languages: advanced English, advanced German will be an asset

More About Us:   

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.