Manager, Employee Connection, EMEA
Manager, Employee Connection, EMEA
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Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.
Your New Role
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is searching for a Manager Employee Connection EMEA to join the Global Business Services (GBS) People & Culture (P&C) Operations team. This role will be responsible for building and managing WBDs P&C Employee Connection team members based in Warsaw who support People & Culture (P&C) Services and (P&C) Partners in EMEA with position and employee data management employee queries and other lifecycle events. This Manager role oversees day-to-day processes recommends and builds processes as part of the continuous improvement journey participates as a subject matter expert in meetings and on special projects around EC and assists internal and external clients and P&C Partners with questions and concerns.
The Employee Connection teams are the primary data owners of employee data in Workday HCM. The team processes transactions for HR employee data such as position management hires rate changes promotions transfers terminations and data corrections in our Workday HCM or another local systems audits and analyzes data to maintain data quality and ensure data accuracy. They are the system and process experts as it pertains to employee data and transactions for the markets they support. These teams also regularly interact with employees to support and address their P&C Services-related requests with a customer-centric focus delivering a best-in-class employee experience.
Your Role Accountabilities
Team Leadership & Operations
Oversee day-to-day Employee Connection (EC) operations in Warsaw ensuring service delivery meets defined SLAs and employee experience standards.
Set and align individual and team goals with global P&C Operations and WBD strategic priorities.
Lead coach and mentor team members to support performance development and engagement.
Conduct regular team meetings to drive process alignment collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Cross-Regional and Global Collaboration
Serve as primary support for P&C teams across Europe; provide secondary support to UK LATAM US and APAC regions.
Collaborate with global GBS P&C Operations leads (India Mexico Poland US) to align on processes tools and performance objectives.
Data Quality & Compliance
Oversee audits and analysis of HR data for accuracy and completeness; manage monthly and ad-hoc reporting for business and P&C stakeholders.
Ensure team adherence to data privacy regulations SOX requirements and internal controls; lead responses to audits and inspections.
Process & System Governance
Partner with tech teams to troubleshoot Workday and ServiceNow issues and support enhancement requests.
Make decisions or recommendations on HCM system configurations ensuring alignment with global standards and local requirements.
Identify process improvement opportunities lead or support change management and documentation efforts.
Case & Escalation Management
Act as point of escalation for complex or sensitive HR cases; advise P&C teams on downstream impacts of HR data changes.
Manage correction of HR records from internal audits or field submissions; liaise with P&C to ensure alignment across data touchpoints (e.g. payroll benefits accruals).
Project & Initiative Leadership
Represent the EMEA Employee Connection team in global projects system rollouts or organizational initiatives.
Support workforce planning resource prioritization and coordination of project-based tasks.
Performance Management
Conduct formal performance reviews providing feedback aligned to business goals and personal development plans.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement accountability and employee engagement within the team.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience: Minimum 5 years Human Resources administrative or related experience required preferably with supervisory responsibilities from a global shared services environment. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use confidential information appropriately.
Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent combination of work experience required.
Language Requirements: Must be fluent in English and Polish fluency in other European languages strongly preferred namely French German Spanish Italian or Dutch (others a plus but not preferred).
Technical Skills: Experience with Workday HR/payroll or other SaaS payroll tools preferred (SAP or PeopleSoft) including EIB data loads. Experience with case management tools such as Service now preferred. Strong skills required with Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint.
Relationship Management: Strong relationship skills. Experienced in building and maintaining effective collaborations. Recognized for reliability integrity and trustworthiness.
Process Management: Skilled in process improvements and problem solving taking initiative to own work projects/tasks. Ability to manage ad hoc high-volume activities in a fast-paced environment independently.
Organizational Skills: Excellent planning time management prioritization and follow-up skills. Has strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Communication: Exceptional communication and customer service skills capable of conveying complex information clearly at all levels and in English. Must have flexible and adaptable attitude to cope with fast changing and complex environment
Global Perspective: International experience is required specifically in a role supporting Europe along with willingness and ability to occasionally travel.
Leadership Presence: Demonstrates ability to coach and develop team supervisors and specialists and create a strong employee culture.
Whats in it for you...
contract of employment
hybrid work
benefits package: private medical care life and accident insurance MyBenefit cafeteria platform sports card social fund retirement pension plan Employee Referral Program
free access to the Max platform
work-life balance initiatives: well-being platform yoga massages educational webinars Employee Support Program film screenings organized by employees in the office cinema
training and development: training platform co-financing of English lessons Employee Resource Groups Engagement Club - the opportunity to develop your interests in thematic employee groups online meetings with experts
CSR activities: volunteering ecological and social initiatives
access to parking spaces
#LI-Hybrid
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model that combines remote and in-office work following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
