Overview

HR Business Partner

(fixed-term, hybrid)

We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.

We are looking for a passionate and people-oriented HR Business Partner & Engagement Manager to join our Support department. This hybrid role is designed for someone who thrives in a dynamic setting, where human resources, employee engagement intersect.

You will play a key part in driving employee engagement, enhancing wellbeing, and serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders, especially within the Finance and Operations (FinOps) teams. You will have a chance to participate in multidisciplinary projects across GBS or Group Function.

This is a fixed-term contract for two years with possibility for extension.

We offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career:

• fixed-term contract with possibility for extension
• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family

• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)

• Life insurance financed by the employer

• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day

• Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere

• Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role

• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
• Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme

What’s the job?

HR & Business Partnering

• act as a strategic partner to managers, particularly within Finance and Accounting Operations, supporting talent development and management, workforce planning, and HR compliance.

• advise on employee relations matters and contribute to HR initiatives aimed at boosting efficiency, performance, and engagement.

• provide support in recruitment, development, and motivation processes.

• ensure HR practices comply with internal policies and local labour laws.

• taking part in business projects as a partner in HR field.

• support preparing content and coordinate communication between leadership and teams.

Employee Engagement & Development

• design, deliver and evaluate training programmes based on identified team and organisational needs.

• conduct and analyse engagement surveys and develop action plans to improve employee experience.

• support wellbeing, mental health, D&I, and work-life balance initiatives.

• support internal communication processes.

What you’ll bring

Qualifications & Experience

• university degree (ideally in HR, Business Management, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field)

• minimum B2 level of English (spoken and written)

• professional experience in an HR-related role, ideally with exposure to FinOps or operational teams

• knowledge of Polish labour law

• MS Office proficiency (especially Excel); SharePoint knowledge is a plus

• HR certification would be an asset

Key Competencies

Essential

• proactiveness and accountability

• strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• excellent written and verbal communication across all organisational levels

• proven ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality

• analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• cultural awareness and a collaborative working style in an international environment

• flexibility and openness to change

Desirable

• accuracy and attention to detail

• experience in supporting wellbeing and engagement programmes

• ability to influence and coach managers on HR best practices

• familiarity with data tools for HR analytics