Job Description

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

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Are you looking for opportunities to build your career in Human Resources? Are you interested in gaining international work experience? UPM’s Global HR Services in Zabierzów, Kraków area, Poland may be just the place for you!

We are now looking for an HR Specialist, German Speaker to join our Reward and Career Changes team.

Greetings from your future colleague

"As an HR Senior Specialist here at UPM, I can be very proud of our company's open corporate culture. We belong together and also achieve success together. I can count on my colleagues anytime and we are always happy to share our knowledge and experience to do our job at the highest level. All the professionals here truly are an inspiration for me." – Dorota Krupińska, HR Senior Specialist

What you will do

• Support local UPM units in various administrative tasks related to the employment life-cycle and benefits
• Co-operate with HR business partners at UPM’s mills and office sites and external stakeholders e.g. payroll or benefits’ providers
• Provide advice to employees or managers related to HR processes, policies, and questions using ServiceNow, phone and chat
• Maintain personal, employment, compensation and benefit related data updated in HR system (Workday)
• Prepare HR documents and reports
• Participate in additional HR projects and initiatives based on current need, your interests and skills

Who you are

• You communicate fluently in German and English (both mandatory)
• You have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent in a relevant field of study
• You ideally have previous HR experience or interest in developing in this area
• You are comfortable working with various software and systems
• You are committed to delivering high-quality service and ensuring stakeholders’ satisfaction
• You have solid communication skills and a positive attitude
• You demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
• Excel skills are an advantage

This is what we offer for you

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organization that works as a team to achieve our shared goals.
• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always aiming to build a more sustainable future.
• Comprehensive onboarding and development opportunities: We provide you with the knowledge you need to perform well in your role and to feel like a part of the team, you can also take part in additional assignments and learn new valuable skills.
• Support with relocation to Kraków: which includes travel to Kraków and free accommodation for the first three months of your stay. Kraków is an expat- friendly and affordable city offering a wide range of attractions as well as great transport connections to the Tatra Mountains and other parts of Poland!
• Attractive benefits package: UPM’s benefits package includes private medical health care, life insurance, sport’s card, budget for external training, holiday bonus, company phone also for private use.
• Flexible work arrangements: employing a hybrid model, our employees can split their working time between their home and the office.  We support flexible working hours within agreed frame. Our office and ways of working are adjusted to meet the highest safety standards.

Additional information about the position

This position offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work from home with regular on-site collaboration in Eximius Park in Zabierzów, Kraków area.

The position holder will report to Manager, HRS Reward & Career Changes.

For further information about the role, please contact Maria Królczyk, Manager, HRS Reward & Career Changes at maria.krolczyk@upm.com or tel. +48 724 724 769.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV by November 8, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact HR Services at careers@upm.com.

Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page.

If you have any concerns about the recruitment and selection process, you can report those online through the UPM Report Misconduct channel using the link: https://www.upm.com/investors/governance/compliance/reportmisconduct/.

About UPM HR Services

UPM's HR Services offer a wide range of administrative HR services for UPM operations all over the world. Our teams provide high-quality support in employee life-cycle administration, learning and recruitment processes. HR Services is a great vantage point into the HR organization and processes of a large, global company, and an ideal place to take your first steps in your HR career.

If you wish to get more insight about who we are, check out this page!

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