PX Business Partner, (VCK)

Everything we do starts with people.

Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference.

Most companies call it HR.  
At Volvo Cars we have made the deliberate decision to brand our organization People Experience (PX). It’s not just a play on words. PX is a team of cultural stewards who carefully create programs and strategies that directly affect the teams at Volvo Cars and their experience. 

Volvo Car Kosice is committed to fostering a dynamic, forward-looking, positive, and collaborative work environment. As we are quickly growing, we are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team. This role is crucial in driving the people agenda and supporting the work with areas such as strategic competencies, workforce planning, leadership development, culture, inclusion and belonging, recruitment, and talent development. The goal is to deliver a great employee experience and to ensure we build an organization that is fit for the future. We strongly prefer candidates with knowledge of the local environment and passionate about leaving a mark on setting up an organization from scratch.  

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with our business and partner up with our management teams; 
• Take ownership and drive delivery of key milestones of the People Plan within the organization; 
• Create employee engagement initiatives; 
• Use HR information systems for insights and actions (we use SAP Success Factors, PowerBI); 
• Be a great collaborator not only within the close team but also in the broader organization; 
• Be an active force when it comes to driving our company culture; 
• Continuously improving HR processes, striving for simplicity and efficacy; 
• Serve as the local subject matter expert on HR & labor issues, and provide coherent advice in line with local labor legislation. 

What you'll bring:

• Several years of previous working experience in a similar HR-related position; 
• Preferred university education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; 
• Demonstrate flexibility, being able to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, conversational in English, written and spoken, and proficient in Slovak language; 
• Not only an individual contributor attitude but also a demonstrated ability to work within a multinational team, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization; 
• Ability and willingness to travel within Europe, although based in Košice, Slovakia;
• Passion for continuous learning and staying informed about the latest HR and industry developments.

How to learn more and apply?

Does this sound like your next challenge? Are you eager to join us? Then apply via the link in the advert with an attached CV in English. Please keep in mind that we recruit continuously for different departments & shops. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via e-mail.

Salary for this position starting from 2.800 EUR, per month, brutto.

* The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to the monthly salary, there is also a 13th salary paid in an aliquot amount and a performance bonus depending on the company's financial results and individual performance.

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.