Justyna Kieca
Cracow,12
Summary
Dedicated HR professional with expertise in HR Operations and employee lifecycle management. Passionate about streamlining processes and delivering exceptional service to both employees and clients. Committed to continuous improvement and enhancing organizational success through efficient, client-centered solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
People and Culture Generalist EMEA
WilsonHCG
Cracow
06.2024 - Current
- Overseeing full employee lifecycle in Poland including: onboarding, contracts and annexes, occupational medicine, health and safety, maternity, sickness and other leaves of absence, benefits, PTO and WTE, offboarding.
- Supporting HR processes across other EMEA locations
- Cooperating with payroll on inputs, changes and documents
- Providing advice on legal aspects of employment in Poland
- Developing and maintaining HR policies, playbooks, manuals, and processes
- Ensuring compliance and updating internal resources based on regulatory changes
- Advising employees on policies, benefits, payroll, leaves, and HR systems, simplifying HR concepts for employee understanding
- Identifying inefficiencies and implementing streamlined processes to boost productivity
- Functioning as "Buddy" for colleagues in HR and payroll departments during their onboarding
People and Culture Coordinator EMEA (previously Talent Administrator & Coordinator)
WilsonHCG
Cracow
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Supporting employees throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits enrollment, and offboarding processes
- Managing HRIS and paper records to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Collaborating with payroll specialists and external vendors for payroll processing
- Handling Time & Absence data, including preparation of reports
- Managing long-term absences, maternity leaves, and statutory PTO calculations
- Coordinating probation periods, promotions, transfers, and contract extensions
- Serving as the primary point of contact for employee and leader inquiries
- Contributing to global communication and disseminating organizational updates
Junior HR Specialist
Verita HR
Cracow
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Leading internal recruitment processes and supporting onboarding for the Kraków branch
- Designing comprehensive orientation processes and facilitating training sessions
- Conducting assessment centers and facilitating exit interviews
- Managing administrative aspects of the employee lifecycle
- Generating reports, presentations, and analyses as needed
- Acting as the primary point of contact for HR-related queries
- Collaborating with managers to address people-related issues
Education
Postgraduate Studies - Human Resources Management
Higher European School in Krakow (WSE)
Krakow09.2019
M.A. - Applied Linguistics (English) - Intercultural Communication
Higher European School in Krakow (WSE)
Krakow07.2017
Personal Qualities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficiency in HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) and other relevant software
- Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
- Customer service orientation and relationship-building skills
- Ability to align HR strategies with business objectives
- Passion for process improvements and continuous enhancement of workflows
- Openness to new technologies and innovative solutions
PROGRAMS AND TOOLS
- Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Workday
- Avature
- Jira
- Smartsheet
Languages
- English, C1
- Spanish, A2
- Polish, Native
Timeline
People and Culture Generalist EMEA
WilsonHCG
06.2024 - Current
People and Culture Coordinator EMEA (previously Talent Administrator & Coordinator)
WilsonHCG
03.2021 - 07.2024
Junior HR Specialist
Verita HR
12.2019 - 03.2021
Postgraduate Studies - Human Resources Management
Higher European School in Krakow (WSE)
M.A. - Applied Linguistics (English) - Intercultural Communication
Higher European School in Krakow (WSE)
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