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Mieszko Maj

@mieszkomaj

Dynamic HR Director and HR Consultant with 16 years of experience in strategic HR leadership, organizational development, and talent management.

Poland

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior HR role where I can lead HR strategy, build people programs, coach leaders, drive change, and scale talent practices in a collaborative company culture.

I am a Senior HR Business Partner with 16 years of experience designing and delivering HR strategy, employee life-cycle programs, and organizational development across advertising, IT, gamedev and CGI markets. I combine strategic HR consulting with hands-on operational execution, having led HR functions for companies with up to 720 FTE and supported executive boards on HR matters.

My accomplishments include auditing and rebuilding HR policies and SOPs, creating competency models, performance and motivational systems, leading mass recruitment and reductions, and implementing HR modules in Odoo to streamline processes. I have designed and delivered leadership training, 360 reviews, succession and development academies, and employee engagement surveys that improved HR service and cost efficiency.

I am a pragmatic, “can do” HR leader and trainer who values creativity, initiative and measurable results. I network actively, publish on HR topics, and bring a people-centered approach to employer branding, recruitment, and change management to help businesses scale and retain talent.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Interim HR Business Partner

Centrum AKMED

Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Provided strategic and operational HR consultancy including onboarding, L&D, payroll, recruitment and employee engagement for the organization. Implemented competency models, surveys and outboarding processes to improve HR consistency and compliance.

HR strategy Onboarding Learning Development Payroll Recruitment Employee Engagement Organizational Development

Business Trainer / HR Consultant

Enterprise Advisors

Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year)

Delivered change management and labor law training, prepared training scenarios and supported sales teams on HR consultancy matters for corporate clients. Conducted surveys and provided HR advisory services.

Change Management Training Delivery Labor Law Survey Design HR Consulting Sales Support Stakeholder Management

HR Director

ZABWAS Hotels

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)

Audited HR policies, ensured compliance with immigration and local payroll tax requirements, created HR SOPs and managed payroll and benefits for ~720 FTE. Managed mass recruitment and reductions (~±200 FTE) and led an HR team.

HR Policies & Compliance Payroll Management Employee Relations SOP Development Performance Management

HR Business Partner

People Can Fly

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 (4 months)

Audited HR policies, created job descriptions, career and training paths for ~270 employees and redesigned exit interviews and satisfaction surveys to improve retention and development. Conducted T&D needs analysis and budget planning.

Job Design Needs Analysis Performance Management HR Policies Talent Development

HR Director

Walk Group

May 2017 - May 2020 (3 years)

Developed HR and employer branding policies across Digital, Creative, PR and Events units for ~150 FTE, managed HR budget and Odoo HR module customization, and implemented competency-based performance reviews and KPI-driven motivation systems.

Employer Branding HR Policies Performance Management Odoo Recruitment University Relations

HR Business Partner

Platige Image

Jul 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 10 months)

Supported board-level HR matters for ~320 employees, created a recruitment-as-a-service model that reduced costs by 15%, delivered workshops and competency coaching, and ran 360 surveys and ongoing recruitment across CEE markets.

Recruitment Strategy Employer Branding Workshop Facilitation

Training & Development Manager

Polish HR

Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 (7 months)

Built training pathways and career development programs, created Sales Academy and First Time Manager training with Scrum focus, and ran competency evaluations using 360 and assessment center methodologies.

Sales Training Scrum 360 Assessment Coaching

CEO / External Training Manager

Adeptia

Aug 2010 - May 2013 (2 years 9 months)

Designed and managed multi-year development academies and certifying training projects for corporate clients including bank sales forces and retail chains, and led project management, training and coaching delivery.

Training Manager Academy Development Project Management Coaching Corporate Training Needs Analysis

Business Trainer

Gamma

Mar 2009 - Sep 2010 (1 year 6 months)

Conducted trainings and created programs and scenarios for various organizations, delivering psychosocial and business skills development as lead trainer and program creator.

Program Design Curriculum Development Client Engagement Instructional Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

VIZJA University in Warsaw

Postgraduate Diploma, Psychosocial Skills / Training

2009 - 2010

Grade: 5

Activities and societies: Training, supervision, coaching, workshops, debates.

Postgraduate studies in Business Trainer of Psychosocial Skills completed in 2009–2010.

VIZJA University in Warsaw

Master of Arts, Psychology

2005 - 2010

Grade: 5

Activities and societies: Modules included: • Assessment Center and other ways of evaluating employees • Public relations and communication in organization • Contemporary methods of managing worker’s potential • Strategies of creating worker’s ethic • Employee Assistance Program • Assertiveness Training • Techniques of negotiating worker’s conflicts • Social Management Skills Training

Master's degree in Psychology with specialization in Psychology of Entrepreneurship and Management completed between 2005 and 2010.