People Experience Project Manager for RPO, (VCK)

Volvo Car Kosice is committed to fostering a dynamic, forward-looking, positive, and collaborative work environment. As we are quickly growing, we are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team. This role is crucial in driving the mass hiring for positions in production. The goal is to successfully launch production and to ensure we build an organization that is fit for the future. This isn't just about building a plant, it's an opportunity to architect a future where innovation seamlessly meets sustainability and create a positive impact on both employees and the local community.

We strongly prefer candidates with knowledge of the local environment and passionate about leaving a mark on setting up an organization from scratch.

Who will you report to?

As a Senior Professional you will have more stakeholders, customers. The main reporting line currently leads to our TA organization in Sweden (Gothenburg), at the same time locally to our PX (People Experience) Director.

What will you do?

• Be in a role of project lead driving and delivering on our Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) strategy while having overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, budget and contract management, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a RPO project for selection, RFQ (tendering) and establishment of cooperation with suppliers - agencies for temporary employment, for the setup of mass hiring processes and filling positions in production in order to successfully launch production in 2026 as well as its further expansion;
• Collaborate closely with business and key departments, such as Plant Academy, PX (Learning and Development, Digital) which will set the pre-requisites for a successful mass hiring towards the production.
• Gather inputs for effective setup of processes and identify shortcomings in such processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Initiate or performs risk, reliability, and cost analyses.
• Report progress status to plant management.

What will you bring?

• Several years of previous working experience in a similar HR-related strategic position being responsible for outsourcing of mass hiring operations to a supplier, and/or a strategic position in an agency for temporary employment (ideally Operations Manager, Business Development Manager);
• Proven Project Management experience within a similar scale & type of project and preferably relevant PM certification, such as PRINCE2 (Axelos), PMP (PMI/Google), CAPM (PMI);
• Ability to present plans, suggestions and best practices to key stakeholders using data-driven, pragmatic and cost-effective approach; 
• Preferred working experience in an automotive manufacturing company in a global environment;
• Preferred university education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field;
• Flexibility, being able not only to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project, but thrive in such a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, conversational in English, written and spoken, and proficient in Slovak language;
• Not only an individual contributor attitude but also a demonstrated ability to work within a multinational team, influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
• Ability and willingness to travel within Europe, although based in Košice, Slovakia;
• Passion for continuous learning and staying informed about the latest HR and industry developments.

How to learn more and apply?

Does this sound like your next challenge? Are you eager to join us? Then apply via the link in the advert with an attached CV in English. Please keep in mind that we recruit continuously for different departments & shops. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via e-mail.