Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?  People Services is the face of HR, working in the frontline, supporting our people and delivering services and expertise globally across the whole HR spectrum, bringing a world-class employee experience to life for Wärtsilä. We offer our services from every region in the world with a hybrid and interactive setup so that we can ensure that no matter where you are, you will get the support you need.  People Services. People First. Our team is now looking for a Regional HR Specialist in the People Support Hub, Europe.  The location for this position is in Gdansk, Poland - Budapest, Hungary - Constanta, Romania or Belgrade, Serbia.   What will you be doing? As a Regional HR Specialist in the People Support Hub team, you will work alongside a wonderful team of Regional HR Specialists. Together with these colleagues, you will be in direct contact with our HR customers on a day to day basis, delivering them with a great employee experience. Together with the team, you will also have opportunities to develop and improve our Global HR processes by being a part of ongoing project groups.  Your work will focus on these responsibilities: <ul><li>Support managers through the global onboarding process of newcomers; including drafting employment contracts, pre-employment screening, hiring actions in our HR system, providing the needed information to local teams e.g. Payroll</li><li>Update employees records in our HR system</li><li>First level support for our employees and managers with their queries related to people matters and policies</li><li>Support employees and managers in using the self-services and signposting them to sources of information</li><li>Together with the team, contribute to the continuous development of our Regional and Global ways of working, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for automation &amp; digitalisation</li><li>Routine tasks and reporting as required</li><li>Regular collaboration with the different HR Teams, e.g. Talent Acquisition Services, Rewarding, HR Information Systems, among others, and with local HR Teams within your Region</li></ul>  About You If you are solution-oriented and passionate about operational excellence, and you foster a culture of people-centricity, then you will fit right in!  The below will enable you to shine in this role: <ul><li>Proactive and customer focused mindset</li><li>A systematic and organised way of working, with high attention to detail</li><li>Adaptability and willingness to work in a quick-paced environment</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with cultural sensitivity, able to work effectively within a team and deliver services across different cultures</li><li>Natural ability to collaborate successfully with others, seeking opportunities for improvement and optimisation</li><li>Fluency in English both written and verbal</li><li>Microsoft Office proficiency</li></ul>  You may be at an advantage with:   <ul><li>Relevant higher education qualification e.g., Business Administration or Human Resources or equivalently qualified by experience</li><li>Knowledge of Poland's working laws and regulations</li><li>Working knowledge of HR Databases and Applicant Tracking Systems (preferably SuccessFactors and/or Zendesk)</li></ul>  Why you and us? We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.  We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. You will be a part of a team that is centred on support, collaboration, and fun. Whilst you may work virtually and independently on different tasks, you will never be alone among this team, and you will be warmly welcome to join their regular coffee calls.  Contact &amp; next steps  We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.  For further questions please reach out to Nural Idrisoglu, Team Lead, People Support Hub, North &amp; East Europe, through nural.idrisoglu@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).   Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!  Last application date: 28/01/2026  At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.  Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. This is Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>. #LI-AC1 #LI-Hybrid

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Regional HR Specialist

Wärtsilä is an innovative&nbsp;technology company known for&nbsp;being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.&nbsp;Our ultimate aim is&nbsp;to provide increased value to both&nbsp;our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.&nbsp; We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised&nbsp;and sustainable future.&nbsp;By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?&nbsp;&nbsp;People Services is the face of HR, working in the frontline, supporting our people and delivering services and expertise globally across the whole HR spectrum, bringing a world-class employee experience to life for Wärtsilä. We offer our services from every region in the world with a hybrid and interactive setup so that we can ensure that no matter where you are, you will get the support you need. &nbsp;People Services. People First.&nbsp;Our team is now looking for a Regional HR Specialist in the People Support Hub, Europe. &nbsp;The location for this position is in Gdansk, Poland -&nbsp;Budapest, Hungary - Constanta, Romania or Belgrade, Serbia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you be doing?&nbsp;As a Regional HR Specialist in the People Support Hub team, you will work alongside a wonderful team of Regional HR Specialists. Together with these colleagues, you will be in direct contact with our HR customers on a day to day basis, delivering them with a great employee experience. Together with the team, you will also have opportunities to develop and improve our Global HR processes by being a part of ongoing project groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your work will focus on these responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul><li>Support managers through the global onboarding process of newcomers; including drafting employment contracts, pre-employment screening, hiring actions in our HR system, providing the needed information to local teams e.g. Payroll</li><li>Update employees records in our HR system</li><li>First level support for our employees and managers with their queries related to people matters and policies</li><li>Support employees and managers in using the self-services and signposting them to sources of information</li><li>Together with the team, contribute to the continuous development of our Regional and Global ways of working, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for automation &amp; digitalisation</li><li>Routine tasks and reporting as required</li><li>Regular collaboration with the different HR Teams, e.g. Talent Acquisition Services, Rewarding, HR Information Systems, among others, and with local HR Teams within your Region</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;About You&nbsp;If you are solution-oriented and passionate about operational excellence, and you foster a culture of people-centricity, then you will fit right in!&nbsp;&nbsp;The below will enable you to shine in this role:&nbsp;<ul><li>Proactive and customer focused mindset</li><li>A systematic and organised way of working, with high attention to detail</li><li>Adaptability and willingness to work in a quick-paced environment</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with cultural sensitivity, able to work effectively within a team and deliver services across different cultures</li><li>Natural ability to collaborate successfully with others, seeking opportunities for improvement and optimisation</li><li>Fluency in English both written and verbal</li><li>Microsoft Office proficiency</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;You may be at an advantage with: &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Relevant higher education qualification e.g., Business Administration or Human Resources or equivalently qualified by experience</li><li>Knowledge of Poland's working laws and regulations</li><li>Working knowledge of HR Databases and Applicant Tracking Systems (preferably SuccessFactors and/or Zendesk)</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Why you and us?&nbsp;We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. &nbsp;We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for.&nbsp;You will be a part of a team that is centred on support, collaboration, and fun. Whilst you may work virtually and independently on different tasks, you will never be alone among this team, and you will be warmly welcome to join their regular coffee calls.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact &amp; next steps &nbsp;We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. &nbsp;For further questions please reach out to Nural Idrisoglu, Team Lead, People Support Hub, North &amp; East Europe, through nural.idrisoglu@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!&nbsp;&nbsp;Last application date: 28/01/2026&nbsp;&nbsp;At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.&nbsp; Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.&nbsp;This is Wärtsilä&nbsp;Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on <a href="http://www.wartsila.com">www.wartsila.com</a>.&nbsp;#LI-AC1 #LI-Hybrid

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