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Monika Jakubek-Skultecka

Warsaw

Summary

HR Professional with extensive experience in multinational environment. Familiar with local and global HR issues, being expert in Talent Development and Talent Acquisition. Experienced in providing HR solutions and support to managers and employees. Having the ability to build relationships with leadership and employees across all organizational levels. Highly flexible when facing a new challenge.

Top 5 CliftonStrengths

Developer | Harmony | Empathy | Input | Individualization

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Business Partner

Stryker
04.2023 - Current
  • Implementing corporate policy at the business unit level
  • Facilitating organization and leadership development efforts, working with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources issues
  • Resolving employee relations issues through a systematic approach
  • Assisting senior management in the development of solutions through cultural and process perspective organizational development
  • Developing and driving company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., salary review, stock option grants renewal, workforce planning, and organizational change)
  • Acting as a strategic business partner, change agent, and member of the line management staff.

HR Project Manager

Stryker
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Acting as the local HR Project Manager for two major business transitions (new Stryker Factory in Poland and expansion of Financial Services)
  • Project Management and PM support for Polish HR Team to establish HR processes and procedures in growing organization

HR Business Partner/L&D Expert

Expondo
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Acting as the HR Business Partner for teams reporting directly to CEO (Business Development, Executive Administration, Legal) - 30% FTE
  • Being responsible for Learning and Development Strategy - working on L&D Global Program and leading projects connected directly with L&D Area: Performance Review, Top Grading & Talent Management, Organization Structure and Job Descriptions (OJR), Redefined Company Values implementation, Lean Leadership Principles for expondo Leaders - 70% FTE

Senior HR Business Partner

Groupon
07.2016 - 09.2021
  • Acting as trusted and strategic partner to the business and solving organizational challenges
  • Being aware of the state of the business and being able to offer practical solutions to issues or problems that arise
  • Supporting multiple client groups by both administering cyclical HR processes as well as dealing with more complex HR issues and problems
  • Looking at existing processes and offering solutions on how they can be improved or made more efficient
  • Partnering with different COEs (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Compensation and Benefits, HR Personnel Administration team) to solve problems in a quick and compliant manner.

Recruitment Team Leader

Groupon
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Building TA team and optimizing recruitment process
  • Close cooperation with key stakeholders (Shared Service Center Managers and Directors) to ensure proper staffing
  • Working in a team, responsible for expanding SSC operations in Poland (approx. 300 employees hired within one year by my team)

Recruitment Team Leader

AMS
05.2013 - 07.2015
  • Working as AMS representative at client's headquarter office (mBank)
  • End-2-end recruitment for one of the biggest Polish banks
  • Team management (4-10 people)

Principal Specialist - Training

AMS
03.2012 - 03.2013
  • Delivering trainings (group and individual sessions), working on development projects (mainly for sourcing/research teams).

Resource Specialist (Recruiter)

AMS
02.2011 - 02.2012
  • Managing recruitment projects for client in Sales Department, HR Department and Finance Department
  • Liaising with HR Managers and Hiring Managers
  • Interviewing candidates, delivering short-lists of the best selected candidates
  • Preparing sourcing strategies
  • Cooperation with Sourcing Team and Administration Team.

Researcher/Recruitment Consultant

Go Up Search & Selection/Huberts Mozes & Partners
08.2006 - 02.2011
  • Managing recruitment projects – market analysis, searching for candidates, interviews with candidates
  • Consulting service both for clients and candidates
  • Close cooperation with clients
  • Business development.

Education

Post-graduate Studies - Business Trainers Academy

Grupa SET

Certificate of Completion - Human Resources Management

University of Warsaw

Bachelor of Arts - sociology

AGH University of Krakow

Skills

  • HR Support
  • Reviewing Compliance
  • Advising on Strategies
  • Coaching Leadership
  • Policy and HR Processes Implementation and Improvement
  • Work Culture Enhancement
  • Specialized HR Projects
  • Employee Performance Management

Main projects

Stryker:

2022-23 Flexible Work Policy implementation

geographical scope: local (Poland)

role: project manager

2022-23 Project Sunrise (new manufacturing site in Poland), 

geographical scope: EMEA 

role: project team member role, local HR SME

2022-23 Program Cedar (transition of local finance activities to PFC)

geographical scope: EMEA 

role: project team member role, local HR SME

2022 Great Place to Work certification for Poland, Stryker, local project, PM role

geographical scope: local (Poland)

role: project manager


expondo

2021-22 expondo Values redefinition

geographical scope: global (Europe + China)

role: project manager

2021-22 Lean Leadership Principles for expondo leaders

geographical scope: global (Europe + China)

role: project manager


Groupon

2021 Return to Office

geographical scope: local (Poland)

role: project manager


Certification

  • The SLII Experience Master Trainer - Blanchard
  • Certified FRIS Trainer - FRIS Style Myślenia
  • Building High Performing Teams - Curphy Leadership Solutions

Languages

Polish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

HR Business Partner

Stryker
04.2023 - Current

HR Project Manager

Stryker
06.2022 - 03.2023

HR Business Partner/L&D Expert

Expondo
09.2021 - 05.2022

Senior HR Business Partner

Groupon
07.2016 - 09.2021

Recruitment Team Leader

Groupon
08.2015 - 06.2016

Recruitment Team Leader

AMS
05.2013 - 07.2015

Principal Specialist - Training

AMS
03.2012 - 03.2013

Resource Specialist (Recruiter)

AMS
02.2011 - 02.2012

Researcher/Recruitment Consultant

Go Up Search & Selection/Huberts Mozes & Partners
08.2006 - 02.2011

Post-graduate Studies - Business Trainers Academy

Grupa SET

Certificate of Completion - Human Resources Management

University of Warsaw

Bachelor of Arts - sociology

AGH University of Krakow
Monika Jakubek-Skultecka