People Partner - Poland

About Graphcore

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.

What We Offer

• Work on technologies that push the boundaries of AI.
• Opportunities to influence design decisions.
• A high-impact role in a deeply technical, fast-moving environment.
• Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, happiness and work–life balance. This includes generous annual leave, medical and dental plans, a gym card, and a pension scheme with up to 4% employer match. We regularly review our benefits to ensure they continue to meet the needs of our team.