People & Culture Team Leader

Addepto is a leading AI consulting and data engineering company that builds scalable, ROI-focused AI solutions for some of the world’s largest enterprises and pioneering startups, including Rolls Royce, Continental, Porsche, ABB, and WGU. With our exclusive focus on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, we help organizations unlock the full potential of their data through systems designed for measurable business impact and long-term growth.

Beyond client projects, we have developed our own product offerings born from real-life client insights and challenges. We are also actively releasing open-source solutions to the community, transforming practical experience into tools that benefit the broader AI ecosystem. This commitment to scalable innovation, proven ROI delivery, and knowledge sharing has earned us recognition by Forbes as one of the top 10 AI consulting companies worldwide.

For our team based in Warsaw and remotely, we are looking for a People & Culture Team Leader who will be responsible for partnering with the management to create, develop and implement strategies that will attract, engage, and develop employees and build a desired culture. We are open to candidates with different expertise levels who want to further develop their skills and experience in this role.

In this position, you will:

• Lead the People and Recruitment team.

• Own and develop all People processes, including talent acquisition, employment, onboarding, employee development, and offboarding.

• Manage talent acquisition activities, including improvement of sourcing strategies, assurance of a positive candidate experience, and retention of top talent across the company.

• Design and implement employee development initiatives that drive a high-performance culture and a growth mindset focused on development and career progression.

• Build and maintain company culture, promote employee morale, and support achievement of company goals.

• Manage and continuously improve people operations, including internal initiatives and activities, communication, performance reviews, compensation, benefits, and payroll oversight.

• Plan, establish, and oversee employer branding activities to position the company as a top employer in the AI & Big Data industry, including social media presence and internal initiatives.

• Own the company’s approach to employee relations by coaching and advising managers on performance management, sensitive cases, and terminations, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and best practices, mitigating risks, and protecting the company’s reputation.

Requirements

What you’ll need to succeed in this role:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership or senior advisory role within HR/People teams, ideally in IT or tech companies.

• Strong track record in Recruitment and People Operations across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee development, and HR projects.

• Strong project management and execution skills, with experience driving HR initiatives to completion using structured approaches and tools.

• Excellent advisory and influencing skills, able to partner with managers on recruitment, employee relations, and performance-related topics.

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives.

• High level of personal resilience, goal-orientation, and attention to quality.

• Strong understanding of People-related metrics and ability to leverage data-driven insights.

• Understanding of Polish labor law and its practical application in HR processes.

• Strong preference for candidates based in Warsaw, with openness to working from our office from time to time.

• Fluent in Polish and English (spoken and written).

Discover our perks & benefits:

• Work in a supportive team of passionate enthusiasts of AI & Big Data.

• Engage with top-tier global enterprises and cutting-edge startups on international projects.

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, allowing you to work remotely or from modern offices and coworking spaces. 

• Accelerate your professional growth through career paths, knowledge-sharing initiatives, language classes, and sponsored training or conferences, including a partnership with Databricks, which offers industry-leading training materials and certifications.

• We offer flexibility in the form of cooperation - choose between an employment contract or B2B cooperation, which includes 20 fully paid days off.

• Participate in team-building events and utilize the integration budget.

• Celebrate work anniversaries, birthdays, and milestones.

• Access medical and sports packages, eye care, and well-being support services, including psychotherapy and coaching.

• Get full work equipment for optimal productivity, including a laptop and other necessary devices.

• With our backing, you can boost your personal brand by speaking at conferences, writing for our blog, or participating in meetups.

• Experience a smooth onboarding with a dedicated buddy, and start your journey in our friendly, supportive, and autonomous culture.