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As Team Lead People Operations you are responsible for leading our Polish People Operations team. We are looking for an adaptable and structured professional overseeing key HR processes, payroll, and compliance, while driving process improvements and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, international setting. This position is permanent, reporting to our Headquarters in Munich and based in Warsaw.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

manage a team of 3 People Operations and Payroll Managers working on both core people lifecycle processes and payroll in a dynamic, English-speaking and international environment
oversee team tasks including on & offboarding, absence management and general ticket enquiries, as well as monthly payroll input, processing and compliance checks for Poland
monitor and report upon key SLAs, metrics and KPIs to drive consistent and excellent operations
carry out audits and checks on data changes to ensure ongoing accuracy and processing diligence
review existing processes continuously and drive forward their optimisation, standardisation and digitalisation within the global context
collaborative effectively across countries with People teams, Finance and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment across countries

YOU COME WITH

5+ years of professional experience in personnel administration, preferably in a fast-growing, international, and dynamic environment
proven experience in leading and managing teams
strong knowledge of payroll preparation and social security law (Poland, ideally Europe-wide)
experience in labour law and union stakeholder management (preferred)
independent, structured, and accurate working style with a high sense of responsibility
reliable, flexible, and discreet personality
enjoyment in team collaboration and strong communication skills in English and Polish (written and spoken); very good German is a plus

WHY WESTWING

Aside from our awesome team and shared purpose, we offer a variety of additional benefits. Come work with us and get:

an inspiring, international, informal, and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
a unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration where we foster open communication with our monthly Company All-Hands, feedback channels, and regular Q&A sessions
hybrid working mode with 2 office days per week
up to 4 weeks temporary work-from-anywhere per year
20 to 28 days of paid holiday per year
a beautiful, centrally located and dog-friendly office with free beverages and open spaces
40% off Westwing Collection and 20% off all third-party brands in our shop (each on non-reduced items), a 10% Family & Friends voucher, and Westwing vouchers for special occasions
regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights, Summer Parties, and more
health and wellbeing offerings including sports membership, private health care and life insurance"

ABOUT US

Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 20+ European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 497 million in 2024. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018.

Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd.

Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity.

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People & Culture

Team Lead People Operations (m/f/d)

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