Karol Koniarz

Audit of an existing HR system in India and implementation of processes and tools aligned with Global HR Strategy for 2017-2020. Development of a three-year HR Strategy Plan for India.

In charge of creation and implementation of key HR policies and processes/tools on global level, supporting HR development and people strategy implementation at regional and local level, being an HR Partner for local and regional HR Directors/Managers.

Main projects:
(Global) Compensation and Benefits system, Competency Framework, HR Risk Management, Performance Management System, HR Data

Key achievements to date:
• Creation and implementation of Global Competency Framework together with tools: recruitment, performance evaluation, L&D methodology etc.
• Creation and implementation of Global HR Risk Register with tools and trainings
• Creation of Global Compensation and Benefits standards together with global grade mapping table

Responsible for creation of a new Grading System based on organizational strategy and working model in the regional office. Leading a team of cross-department experts from regional offices in Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Beijing

Key achievements:
• Creation and implementation of a new Grading System together with salary structure, career development path and performance evaluation processes

Responsible for setting up global HR, implementing remuneration and bonus system, career development path for core departments and performance evaluation process with metrics. In charge of human resources, internal communication and administration

Subordinates: Country HR and Office Managers

Key achievements:
• Creation of Regional Compensation and Benefits standards
• Creation of an HR Budget
• Development of Employer Branding strategy and tools

Creating, developing and implementing HR strategy, restructuring HR & Admin, implementing strategic managerial and HR tools (recruitment, remuneration, performance management, L&D, company culture, internal communication, KPIs), partner for operations and management to improve communication, alignment and productivity. In charge of three functions: human resources, internal communication and administration ( with IT help desk, maintenance, purchasing);

Subordinates: 5 functional managers with teams (24 people), 800+ staff

Key achievements:
• Restructuring HR and Administration to align with organizational goals and creating development plan for next five years
• Decreasing turnover rate in operations department by 7-8% comparing to previous year by implementing C&B and career development path
• Decreasing employee cost by 20% by implementing flexible working system and restructuring shifts supported by training programs
• Implementing KPI system as a part of organization measurement system
• Implementing Employer Branding and Recruitment tools/initiatives which doubled the number of candidates' applications for crew level positions

• acting as a partner for management in all HR related issues
• identifying and proposing HR solutions closely aligned to the business needs
• ensured that appropriate HR operating policies, processes and procedures are established and implemented
• working on HR projects

• responsible for +500 employees in operation department at all levels,
• internal & external recruitment management
• educate line managers and employees and ensure compliance with talent & leadership development practices;
• engage the line managers to develop people and provide support in managing their team – people resource planning, employees’ development, career management, performance management;
• identification of employee issue and proactive management of situation to minimize matters of discipline or complaints
• providing change management expertise
• creating performance management system
• running strategic projects in operation department
• help to managers in HR cases

• development & implementation of personnel policy regulations
• team management (up to 5 people)
• budget management
• recruitment & employees selection
• implementation of training system
• execution of competency model & employees’ evaluation system
• development of company motivational system
• implementation of internship program
• leading strategic and development projects: implementation of project management system in the company, implementation of Help Desk system
• leading internal communication projects: communication tools implementation (Intranet, newsletter) as well as reporting system.
• coaching Sales Coordinators

• recruitment strategy, policies, guidelines, procedures, and tools
• managing education cycle at different levels
• creating and implementing competency model
• managing personnel administration and payroll activities

• participation in development and implementation of mentoring program of Regional Sales Coordinators
• participation in implementation of HR procedures (example: system of evaluations and bonuses)
• coordination & support of new employees recruitment
• HR administration and trainings logistics
• supporting employees’ evaluation processes
• market research on trainings and logistical partners

• managing sales of the internship program in Poland & implementation guidelines of the program
• coordination and development of local, national and international projects
• managing team of 20 people in charge of selling and developing initiatives as well as implementing projects in order to reach their sales targets; virtual management of a team of 12 from Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia

• managing HR area on a local level;
• planning and coordinating external and internal recruitment at local level;
• managing education cycle at different levels;
• allocating and reallocating human resources;
• implementing and coordinating coaching process;
• providing regular evaluations on effectiveness of members;

• managing various projects:
- Social (education of the unemployed, collecting goods for those in need)
- Event-focused (organizing national and international conferences of the organization)
- Product-based (organizing internships, assisting recruitment processes, promotional campaigns)
- Managing teams up to 10 members:
• preparing and controlling project budget
• contacting training suppliers
• account management – servicing partners of the organization