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What We Offer
The Senior HR Business Partner serves as the strategic and operational HR advisor for Covestro (Slovakia) Services s.r.o., a shared services organisation. The role partners with managers and senior leaders across the full HR lifecycle — from talent acquisition and organisational design to compliance — ensuring that people practices are aligned with business objectives and local legal requirements. Geographical scope: Country (Slovakia).
•Provide strategic and operational HR advisory to managers and senior leaders on people management, leadership, organisational design, and workforce decisions, enabling effective and compliant management of the organization.
•Support employees with complex individual HR matters — including compensation & benefits, development, performance management, leave of absence, relocation, and retirement planning — to ensure consistent, fair, and policy-compliant resolution of cases.
•Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate talent acquisition strategies, processes, and candidate experience standards to attract and secure the right talent for current and future business needs.
•Implement HR organisational measures, local agreements, and required administrative tasks to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of personnel decisions across the country scope.
•Ensure adherence to HR processes, guidelines, and digital tools by evaluating and improving them in close collaboration with the Covestro HR Community, driving quality and consistency of HR service delivery.
•Act as the primary point of contact for labour legislation matters, providing expert guidance to managers and ensuring fully compliant HR management in line with Slovak law and Covestro policy.
•Manage relocation processes end-to-end, coordinating with external service providers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth, compliant, and timely transitions.
•Lead and actively contribute to local and cross-functional HR projects — including reorganisations, succession planning, learning initiatives, and HR process automation — to support business transformation and build an innovative HR function
The minimum salary on this position is 3100 EUR. The salary can be higher depending on the skills and experience of the candidate.
What You Offer
•Education: University degree in Human Resources Management, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent field.
•Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, with substantial exposure as HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or senior HR Generalist in a multinational or shared services environment. Experience in project management and HR process design is required.
•Deep knowledge of Slovak Labor law, HR processes, compensation frameworks, and HR systems.
•Proven ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders on complex people matters.
•Strong service delivery orientation with demonstrated experience in HR process design and employee administration.
•Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
•Ability to lead change, manage ambiguity, and motivate others in a dynamic environment.
•High degree of reliability, discretion, and resilience.
•Proficiency in HR IT tools and digital HR platforms; affinity for AI-enabled HR solutions.
•Full professional fluency in English and Slovak (spoken and written).
YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!
Contact Us
www.covestro.com
Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.