HR Manager

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Step into a pivotal HR leadership role where you will shape the people agenda of three locations (Ostiglia, Porto Mantovano, Opera) in Italy for a global organization. This is your opportunity to influence senior leadership, drive meaningful cultural change, and make a lasting impact on both people and performance.

As HR Manager, you will act as a strategic partner to the Plant Director and leadership team, while also serving as the key link to the EMEA HR leadership team and global HR Centers of Excellence. You will lead a stable and engaged HR team supporting a workforce of 280+ employees, ensuring both operational excellence and the development of a forward-looking people strategy. This role requires a balanced and confident professional who can build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and challenge constructively when needed.

What’s in it for you

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Meal vouchers

Access to extensive training and development programs

Opportunity to work within an international, collaborative environment

Key Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Plant Director on all people-related topics

Ensure compliance with local labor laws and employment regulations, providing expert guidance to leaders while proactively managing employee relations and mitigating legal and people-related risks

Drive and implement HR policies, processes, and tools aligned with business goals

Lead, coach, and develop the local HR team, fostering continuous growth and high performance

Strengthen talent management and succession planning, introducing a more proactive development mindset within leadership

Support organizational development, culture initiatives, and employer branding efforts

Collaborate with regional and global HR teams to implement programs across performance management, learning, and total rewards

Travel : within country twice a month to our site in Porto Mantovano, occasionally to Opera (Italy) and within Europe for training or leadership meetings

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Social Sciences, Law, or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of generalist HR management experience, ideally in an international and manufacturing environment

Proven experience managing and developing a team

Strong knowledge of local employment law

Fluency in both Italian and English

Preferred Qualifications

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively

Ability to translate business priorities into actionable people and talent strategies

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