Country HR Manager, Italy

Purpose of the position

We are looking for a Country HR Manager, Italy. You will serve as a vital local HR partner for the organisation and its leaders and ensure the alignment of the country's agenda with the overarching people strategy. You will actively drive the Hiab People Strategy, overseeing key processes such as salary reviews, payroll, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, employee retention, termination, global mobility, talent development, learning and development, and performance management. 

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Local operational and tactical support and advice for Hiab units and the respective management teams,  managers and employees with local HR topics, initiatives, and coaching.Collaborate with an interface between local line managers, employees, division HR and HR Services team, project teams where relevant and other relevant external stakeholders
• Accountability: Implement and support the development of strategies, initiatives, policies, and programs that align with Hiabs People's strategy and business goals at a local level
• Local HR policies: Develop, implement and maintain local HR policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing legal and Hiab company level compliance. Coordinate organisational and restructuring changes in the country in alignment with Business HR
• Day-to-day management of: Employee Relations issues, maintaining constructive works council and trade union relationships (where applicable) and ensuring compliance with employment legislation, HR Policies & Procedures
• Vendor Management: Efficiently oversee service and vendor relationships for payroll, recruitment, healthcare, and pension & insurance benefits. Negotiate and monitor contracts and SLAs, ensuring cost-effective and high-standard service delivery
• Operational HR: Effective resolution of local site operational issues, including employee negotiations. Includes provision of appropriate guidance, advice and coaching to local line managers
• Compliance: Oversee compliance responsibilities, such as payroll, pensions, insurances, data protection, etc. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to local HR practices and global policies.
• Payroll: Work in collaboration with relevant parties to ensure cost-efficient and reliable payroll operations including Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Act as an advisor on specific payroll matters related to local legislation/law. Coordinate and communicate with relevant local authorities.
• Rewards: Drive the local salary review process in alignment with the global agenda. Ensure, where needed, the local market salary benchmark analytics.
• Employer branding: Develop and implement local employer branding strategy aligned with Hiab overall employer branding strategy and initiatives
• Recruitment: Support the agreed level of recruitment in the target population.
• Learning & development: Implementing global HR training locally in collaboration with division HRs and CoE. Develop and implement local training activities including collaboration with external education institutes.
• Communication: Develop and handle any local HR communication as needed. Align communication agenda with Global HR communication guidelines
• Data and analytics: Ensure handling of all local data needed for Hiab or for local legislation such as sick leave numbers, local salary benchmarking, turnover rate, vendor cost efficiency and other relevant statistics
• Health and Safety: Collaboration with QHSE teams on general Health & Safety and Occupational Health issues.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven experience as an HR manager or similar role, preferably in an international setting
• Substantial experience in managing a wide range of HR topics in a significant-sized business. Strong knowledge and experience of all key HR processes
• Experience and understanding of HR legal practices in the country
• Proven stakeholder management experience
• Experience in working in/with centralised HR Teams. Ability to adapt to changing business needs and organisational dynamics
• Demonstrable capability, confidence and experience to resolve significant issues locally without having to escalate
• Analytical mindset with the ability to collect and interpret data to drive informed decision-making. Capable, confident, positive and committed person with focus on solutions, achievement and results
• Ability to oversee external vendors and monitor cost level development
• Experience with Change Management and driving change
• Strong IT literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills. Continuous improvement mindset
• Eager to actively contribute to our Employees First culture
• Safety First mindset.

You will be part of

We offer you a position in a global organisation where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.

Interested to join?

If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your application with your salary request and CV by 25.10.2024.