HR Manager, EMEA R&D
United States · Warsaw · 3-5 years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 6, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3-5 years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- United States · Warsaw
About Starburst
- Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Built for distributed data environments, Starburst helps enterprises power AI and analytics without the cost and complexity of traditional data consolidation. With open standards including Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst enables trusted access to complete enterprise context while helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence. Learn more at starburst.ai.
About the role
- The HR Manager for EMEA R&D will serve as a local culture and talent partner, working face-to-face with leaders and engineers in the Warsaw office.
- This hands-on role manages the full hire-to-retain lifecycle for the region while providing operational support and ensuring a consistent employee experience.
- The position requires a local lens on centrally designed programs and direct influence on shaping the R&D organization's culture.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active, visible presence in the Warsaw office at least 3 days per week.
- Conduct regular 1:1s with first-line managers to monitor team health.
- Perform exit interviews for EMEA and APJ Engineering and analyze turnover trends.
- Translate feedback survey results into tracked action items for EMEA Engineering.
- Design and execute a local hiring and onboarding program.
- Manage sourcing, screening, and interview loop design for regional engineering roles.
- Handle new hire logistics including offers, day 1 readiness, and compliance.
- Provide secondary support for Warsaw office operations and EMEA People Ops activities.
- Champion internal mobility opportunities for engineers.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of HR experience.
- Fluency in English and Polish.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Track record of turning employee feedback into actionable culture improvements.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time for onboarding, offsites, and company events.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience partnering with an Engineering or technical organization.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Attractive stock grants
- Flexible paid time off
Workplace
- Based in the Warsaw office.
- Hybrid model with an expectation of being onsite 2-3 days per week.
- Requires 25% in-person travel.
