HR Country Specialist Southern Europe

**ROLE GENERAL OVERVIEW**:
**RESPONSIBILTIES**:

- Own HR compliance with local labor laws, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and government reporting requirements.
- Act as the primary owner of country-specific HR documentation, policies, and practices.
- Lead and project-manage the implementation of country-level policy and compliance changes.
- Coordinate and execute annual HR cycles (e.g., compensation, performance) in alignment with partners (HRBPs, COEs) and in compliance with CBAs.
- Manage local benefits and wellbeing programs, including vendor relationships and occupational health services.
- Provide accurate local HR data for planning and ensure timely submissions to authorities.
- Partner with HRBPs on performance improvement plans and local employee relations matters.
- Identify and support country-level efficiency improvements and process enhancements, developing standard work, documentation, and/or training to improve repeatability or self-service.

**ROLE QUALIFICATIONS**:
**You will be successful in this role if you have**:

- Deep experience managing compliance with one or more countries’ local labor laws.
- Strong ability to interpret and implement HR policies.
- Proven experience managing country-level HR programs and initiatives.
- Effective vendor and external stakeholder management skills.
- Attention to detail and a strong risk management mindset.
- Excellent project management and organizational capabilities.
- Ability to advise HRBPs and leaders on navigating policy or compliance issues.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Strong collaboration skills across COEs, HRBPs, and operational teams.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others.
- Able to solve complex problems using analytical thought to identify innovative solutions.
- Mindset to interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve processes or services.
- Experience with local Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), employment regulations, and government reporting.
- Background in managing benefits, wellbeing, and occupational health programs.
- Familiarity with HR Information Systems (HRIS) and reporting tools for compliance and data submissions.
- Prior involvement in coordinating annual HR cycles with precision.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- Fluency in Polish and English is required. Other local languages are beneficial.
- Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization.

**Fortive Corporation Overview**

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

**Bonus or Equity**
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

**Fortive Corporation Overview**

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to lear