Area HR Manager

at  COS

Job Description
As an Area HR Manager, you are responsible to ensure all our stores are equipped to provide the best possible customer experience by securing the successful implementation of the brand’s HR strategy, short- and long-term. In this role, you work together with Area and Store Teams to secure quality throughout the employee life cycle. This role will be responsible for stores in Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary.

What you will do

• Responsible for implementing the brand HR strategy to ensure employee engagement and the quality of the employee life cycle
• Contribute to a people first working environment, driving and supporting actions & events based on the annual HR goals
• Collaborate with all functions in the Area Team, contribute to an efficient- and informative- workflow
• Collaborate with the Regional HR Team to provide feedback on the people agenda to influence materials and processes needed to meet the changing needs
• Train & coach Store Managers to take actions based on HR KPIs to ensure business needs are met
• Work with Store Managers to ensure stores operate within the guidelines of global health & safety policy
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with H&M group HR teams to ensure quality of employee relations
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Partner to secure recruitment activities and succession planning
• Knowledgeable on local legislation and culture, liaise with H&M HR and legal departments to ensure all COS stores are following local policies

Qualifications
Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement, and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.
In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:

About you?

• Previous experience working in HR function
• Degree level qualification in HR (preferable)
• Excellent English language skills, both verbal & written
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven organizational, analytical and decision making abilities
• Sales driven and result oriented
• Self motivated and ability to take own initiative
• Ability to travel up to 60% of time

Additional Information
COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.
At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background.

When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.

• 25% discount on products from all H&M Group brands plus free shipping when shopping online
• Learning Studio - educational platform that integrates different reliable sources such as LinkedIn Learning
• Sport card and access to Multilife Program with employer’s contribution for you & optionally for dependent members
• Life insurance in attractive price
• Private medical insurance with employers’ contribution for you & optionally for dependent members
• Referral Program for external colleagues joining
• COS collection clothing allowance

This is a full time permenant contract, based in Warsaw. The role reports to the Area Manager
Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.
We are looking forward to hearing from you

• Responsible for implementing the brand HR strategy to ensure employee engagement and the quality of the employee life cycle
• Contribute to a people first working environment, driving and supporting actions & events based on the annual HR goals
• Collaborate with all functions in the Area Team, contribute to an efficient- and informative- workflow
• Collaborate with the Regional HR Team to provide feedback on the people agenda to influence materials and processes needed to meet the changing needs
• Train & coach Store Managers to take actions based on HR KPIs to ensure business needs are met
• Work with Store Managers to ensure stores operate within the guidelines of global health & safety policy
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with H&M group HR teams to ensure quality of employee relations
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Partner to secure recruitment activities and succession planning
• Knowledgeable on local legislation and culture, liaise with H&M HR and legal departments to ensure all COS stores are following local policie