(Senior) Business People Partner

Are you inspired by cross-country teamwork and collaboration? Do you thrive on coaching and empowering people while leveraging data and systems for impact?

If the answer is yes, and you’re looking for a role where you can support business functions with ambitious goals for employee engagement and customer satisfaction, you might just be who we are looking for! 

We are now seeking a (Senior) Business People Partner to join our Enabling Functions in Gdansk, Poland. 
 

About the Role 
As a Business People Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the expansion and operational excellence of Fortum in Poland. You will provide strategic and hands-on support in all people-related matters, helping to shape a strong, engaged, and high-performing culture.  
 
Some of your responsibilities will include: 

• Partnering with leaders to support business growth through people-centric solutions 

• Driving cultural development and employee engagement initiatives 

• Ensuring compliance with labour laws and collective agreements 

• Managing compensation and benefits strategies 

• Supporting talent acquisition and onboarding processes 
   

You will be part of a dynamic Enabling Functions People Team consisting of 7 professionals, mainly located in the Nordics.

About You 
As a person, you are a self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced international environment with high ambitions. We are looking for a structured and collaborative professional who is eager to contribute to a growing organization and not afraid to navigate through some uncertainty.
 

To be successful in this role, you should have: 

• A higher education degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business/Economics, or a related field 

• Excellent knowledge of Polish labor law 

• Experience working in a Nordic or international company 

• Complete fluency in Polish and excellent written and spoken English language skills

• A proactive approach with the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment. 

• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, and other key people processes 

• A solution-oriented, hands-on approach and strong resilience in changing situations

• A positive attitude, adaptability 

We offer you 
At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to building diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

Some of our benefits include:

• Hybrid work model (we work 2 days per week from the office)

• Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, co-financing of Multisport card, lunch card, social funds, retirement pension plans (PPK), gifts and events for children and employees

• Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, massages, educational webinars, Employee Programs, etc.

• Training & development: English lessons, e- learning platform, Casual dress code

• Parking space available for booking

We also offer you: 

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a growing business and shape the people strategy in Poland 

• A culture that values collaboration, innovation, and open leadership 

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development 

• The possibility to engage in job rotations and development activities across the company 

• A supportive and international environment where your work makes a real impact 

Interested?

Submit your application in English via our recruitment tool, latest by March 2nd 2025. Please note that we will begin screening already during the application period and will proceed once the right individual is found.

If you have any questions regarding this position, you can contact Eva Lowe, Director People, Enabling Functions at +358 50 367 9473, on 13.2. btw 14-15 EET or 14.2. btw 13-14 EET. 

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com 

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If you have any questions or concerns related to this information, please contact us at the following e-mail address: rodo@fortum.com

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