Salary Range: PLN 224,400 - 303,600

Graphcore is a UK-headquartered semiconductor and AI compute company, now part of SoftBank’s global AI ecosystem. Our headquarters are in Bristol, with offices in London, Cambridge, Poland, Germany, and Taiwan. In 2025, we are expanding into India with a new entity and office based in Bengaluru — a key hub for engineering, operations, and growth.

Our mission is to build the future of AI compute – and that depends not only on exceptional engineering but also on an outstanding People function. As we scale globally, the People team is focused on building strong operational foundations and a great employee experience everywhere we operate.

The role will predominately be partner to the Poland Office in Gdansk. With currently 50 employees. 

You will be part of the Global People Team, reporting into the Director of People business partners in the UK, and collaborating with the wider People Operations, Business Partner, and Talent teams.

Job Summary

You will own the delivery of all People Enablement activities for our Poland entity, from onboarding to offboarding, while ensuring we meet all statutory, policy, and compliance requirements.

This role will act as the point of contact for Polish employees and managers, collaborating closely with global colleagues in People, Finance, Workplace, and Engineering to ensure smooth operations and a consistent global experience.

As a trusted advisor to managers and engineers, you will help them build and grow great teams — providing practical guidance, ensuring strong people practices, and fostering an inclusive and high-performance culture.

You will work closely with the senior management team within Gdansk currently supporting day to day people activities, providing advice within company policy guidelines and ensuring compliance is maintained. You will also partner with key vendors including Vistra (payroll and HR administration), Howdens (benefits broker), and local compliance partners.

Responsibilities and Duties

Operational Delivery

• Lead delivery of all People Operations activities for the Poland entity – onboarding, employment changes, HRIS updates, benefits enrolments, and leavers.
• Partner with managers and engineers to enable smooth onboarding, transitions, and people processes that support team growth and engagement.
• Oversee payroll inputs and monthly cycles in partnership with Finance and Vistra.
• Maintain and update Poland employee files, HR registers, and statutory records in line with local requirements.
• Support senior management team with advice in all people related activities, such as sickness absence, wellness initiatives and company training

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with Polish labour law, statutory benefits, and record-keeping obligations.
• Support the implementation of a works council and work to establish required regulations and remuneration 
• Liaise with auditors, and regulators on People-related compliance and filings.
• Maintain awareness of evolving employment legislation and update policies and processes accordingly.

Vendor and Partner Management

• Act as the day-to-day relationship lead for Vistra (payroll and HR services), Howdens (benefits broker), and other local providers.
• Partner with Finance, Workplace, and Legal teams to ensure alignment on operational and compliance matters.
• Manage renewals, service improvements, and issue resolution with all vendors.

Employee and Manager Experience

• Provide high-quality employee support across the lifecycle – contracts, letters, benefits queries, and general HR advice.
• Support and coach managers and engineers on People policies, employee relations, and day-to-day management practices to help build healthy, high-performing teams.
• Support employee engagement activities, wellbeing initiatives, and policy awareness.
• Promote consistency with Graphcore’s global People processes while adapting for local needs.
• Champion our values of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.

Process Improvement and Projects

• Build, document, and refine local HR processes, workflows, and templates.
• Identify opportunities to automate or simplify manual steps through HRIS tools and data.
• Support global People initiatives such as policy alignment, HRIS upgrades, and process mapping.
• Contribute to global People Enablement discussions, sharing Poland insights and improvements.

Candidate Profile

 Essential

• [10 years plus] strong Experience in HR Generalist Lead/Business Partner roles
• Strong working knowledge of Poland statutory requirements and employment law.
• Experience managing HR vendors and external partners (e.g. payroll, benefits, HR services).
• Skilled in HR systems and data management.
• Proven ability to manage workflows, prioritise effectively, and deliver high-quality outcomes under time pressure.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across cultures and time zones.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change – able to build structure while scaling rapidly.

Desirable

• Experience working in a global or technology/engineering environment.
• Exposure to setting up or supporting new entities or international offices.
• Familiarity with global HRIS, benefits, and compliance frameworks.

Mindset and Approach

• Values collaboration over hierarchy and builds trust through openness and involvement.
• Is confident and knowledgeable, yet curious and humble enough to learn from others.
• Enjoys working in a fast iterative environment – building while flying.
• Balances structure with pragmatism, and compliance with a people-first approach.
• Motivated by helping managers and engineers build great teams.

Graphcore is a UK-headquartered semiconductor and AI compute company, now part of SoftBank’s global AI ecosystem. Our headquarters are in Bristol, with offices in London, Cambridge, Poland, Germany, and Taiwan. In 2026, we opened new key locations in India and US with the aim to build out key engineering and operational hubs to support our next phase of growth. 

Our mission is to build the future of AI compute – and that depends not only on exceptional engineering but also on an outstanding People function. As we scale globally, the People team is focused on building strong operational foundations and a great employee experience everywhere we operate. 

You will be part of the Global People Team, working closely with People Partners and collaborating with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and Workplace teams. 

Job Summary 

You will work as part of the business partner team to provide expert advice on workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, and organisational development while ensuring compliance with UK employment law and HR policies. 

This role is critical to supporting an expanding leadership team, increasing organisational complexity, and ensuring consistent and effective People practices as the business scales. 

You will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, supporting decision-making on organisational design, team effectiveness, and performance in a fast-paced environment. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

Strategic Responsibilities 

• Partner with senior leaders to align HR strategy with business objective 

• Provide strategic workforce planning and organisational design support 

• Analyse workforce data to inform people-related decision making 

• Support business transformation, restructuring, and change management initiatives 

Employee Relations & Compliance 

• Advise managers on UK employment law, policies, and best practice 

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring timely, consistent, and pragmatic outcomes 

• Ensure organisational compliance with UK employment legislation e.g., Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996 

• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies 

Talent & Performance Management 

• Partner with leaders on talent management, succession planning, and leadership development 

• Support recruitment strategy and workforce capability planning 

• Drive performance management frameworks and employee development initiatives 

 Employee and Manager Experience 

• Provide high-quality employee support to the Operations team across the lifecycle – contracts, letters, benefits queries, and general HR advice 

• Support and coach managers and engineers on People policies, change management, employee relations, communication processes and day-to-day management practices to help build healthy, high-performing teams 

• Support employee engagement activities, wellbeing initiatives, and policy awareness 

• Promote consistency with Graphcore’s global people processes while adapting for local needs 

• Champion our values of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement 

• Identify organisational capability gaps and support development initiatives 

Candidate Profile 

 Essential 

• Strong Experience in HR Generalist Lead/Business Partner roles 

• Strong working knowledge of UK statutory requirements and employment law 

• Ability to coach managers on people management, leadership behaviours, and performance issues 

• Confident in challenging and influencing decision-making when needed 

• Experience in building strong relationships with senior leaders and managers 

• Proven ability to manage workflows, prioritise effectively, and deliver high-quality outcomes under time pressure. 

• Skilled at managing multiple stakeholders across the organisation 

• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures, and transformation programmes 

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across cultures and time zones 

• Comfortable with ambiguity and change – able to build structure while scaling rapidly 

Desirable 

• Experience working in a global or technology/engineering environment 

• Exposure to setting up or supporting new entities or international offices 

• Familiarity with global HRIS, benefits, and compliance frameworks 

• Skilled in HR systems and data management 

Mindset and Approach 

• Values collaboration over hierarchy and builds trust through openness and involvement 

• Is confident and knowledgeable, yet curious and humble enough to learn from others 

• Enjoys working in a fast iterative environment – building while flying 

• Balances structure with pragmatism, and compliance with a people-first approach 

• Motivated by helping managers and engineers build great teams 

• Builds a culture of accountability, ownership, and high standards 

• Demonstrates urgency and a proactive, say yes mindset 

Graphcore is a UK-headquartered semiconductor and AI compute company, now part of SoftBank’s global AI ecosystem. Our headquarters are in Bristol, with offices in London, Cambridge, Poland, Germany, and Taiwan. In 2026, we opened new key locations in India and US with the aim to build out key engineering and operational hubs to support our next phase of growth. 
 
Our mission is to build the future of AI compute – and that depends not only on exceptional engineering but also on an outstanding People function. As we scale globally, the People team is focused on building strong operational foundations and a great employee experience everywhere we operate. 
 
You will be part of the Global People Team, working closely with People Partners and collaborating with People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and Workplace teams. 

Job Summary 

The Regional People Partner Lead – US will act as the senior People partner for the US region, supporting leaders and managers while establishing and scaling the people model locally. the regional People model. 
 
The role combines strategic business partnering, employee relations leadership and operational ownership, acting is is a balanced business partnering role, combining leadership support, organisational effectiveness, and regional ownership. 
 
The role will act as the key interface between the US organisation and the global People team, ensuring local needs are translated into scalable solutions. 
 
You will support The role will senior leadership across provide primary People support to the Systems Engineering and the broader US population organisation, including senior leadership based .primarily in Austin and Milpitas, while working across a and support a distributed workforce across US states.across multiple US locations. 
 
This is a role for someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, operating effectively in a scaling, fast paced environment.   

As we build at the cutting edge of AI compute, this role requires pace, pragmatism, and a strong bias to action. 

You will be a act as a visible and trusted People presence across the US region. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

Business Partnering 

• Partner closely with leaders, including senior Systems Engineering leadership, acting as a trusted advisor 
• Coach and develop managers to build strong leadership capability 
• Support org design, workforce planning and change initiaitives. 
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers 
• Build manager capability 
• Build strong relationships across the business to understand the needs and improve the employee experience.  
• Support organisational change 

 
 
Regional Ownership and Build 

• Act as the primary People contact for the US region 
• Act as the on-the-ground People partner across multiple locations 
• Establish and evolve the US regionaoperating l model as the location scales. 
• Hire a Support hiring of People Operations Advisor – to ensure execution of  day to day people operations and Graphcore People Policies.onboarding, offboarding.
• Support transition from secondees and contractors 

 
 
Employee Relations and Compliance 

• Lead and resolve 
• Support and manage employee relations cases including performance, grievances and conflict resolution. 
• Advise leaders on risk, complaince and best practice. 
• Act as regional expert on US and California employment law [FMLA, ADA, CRFA] 
• Coach managers through difficult conversations 
• Ensure compliance with US employment law 
• Partner with Legal and external providers (i.e Sequoia One (PEO) 

 
 
Operations and Vendor Alignment 

• Work with People Operations to deliver lifecycle processes 
• Partner with PEO Sequoia One for benefits and compliance 
• Ensure effective use of PEO model and alignment alignment with global processes 
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Workplace and Talent Acquisition 
• Ensure compliance across multi-state operations 

 
 
Insight, Scale  and Continuous Improvement 

• Identify trends and translate into actionable improvements.
• Feed insights into global strategy 
• Support continuous improvement – simplications and scalability of process 

Candidate Profile 

Essential 

•  (8-12 + years) Strong People Partner and Leadership experience in the US 
•  Experience in a multi-state, scaling environments 
•  Strong knowledge of US and California employment law
•  Strong knowledge of California employment law
•  Ability to influence senior stakeholders
•  Ability to travel to other US sites and occasional international travel to HQ corporate office 

Desirable 

• Experience in software, technology or AI
• Experience supporting engineering teams 
• Experience in multi-site environments 
• Experience with PEO models 
• Experience working for an international Organisation  

Mindset and Approach 

• Acts as a Trusted partner to leaders and employees
• Comfortable in ambiguity and scaling fast-paced environments 
• Builds accountability and ownership 
• Demonstrates urgency and a “say yes” mindset 
• Thrives at the cutting edge of technology
• Pragmatic with bias to action
• Balances pragmatism with compliance 
• Focused on enabling high performance employee experience