The role will be based in the Milan area and will report directly to the Managing Director Italy, working in close collaboration with the Regional and Country People & Culture organization. The selected professional will lead the local People & Culture function, acting as a strategic business partner to the Leadership Team while supporting the evolution of the organization within a highly matrixed and international environment. The Head of People & Culture Italy will be responsible for driving the people strategy, ensuring alignment between business objectives and organizational capabilities, while fostering collaboration across multiple legal entities and stakeholders at local, country and regional level. The role combines strategic vision and operational leadership, requiring a professional able to influence complex organizations, support transformational initiatives and contribute actively to business performance through people, culture and organizational development.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership & Organizational Development

• Partner with the Managing Director and Leadership Team to align people initiatives with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design and capability development initiatives.
• Provide guidance on leadership effectiveness, succession planning and talent management.
• Contribute to business decisions through data-driven people insights and organizational analysis.
• Anticipate organizational challenges and support the company through periods of transformation and change

People & Culture Strategy Implementation

• Translate Group and regional People & Culture programs into effective local initiatives.
• Ensure the successful implementation and adoption of corporate policies, practices and frameworks.
• Drive organizational alignment while balancing Group priorities and local business needs.
• Establish accountability, governance and follow-up mechanisms to sustain change initiatives.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, engagement, performance and continuous development.

Employee Experience, Talent & Engagement

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including attraction, onboarding, development, succession and retention.
• Lead talent management and performance management processes.
• Support leadership development and coaching initiatives across the organization.
• Drive employee engagement programs and foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Promote wellbeing initiatives and strengthen the overall employee experience.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee and union relations activities, ensuring constructive dialogue and effective stakeholder management.
• Ensure compliance with labor law requirements, internal policies and Group guidelines.
• Support the resolution of complex employee relations matters and organizational issues.
• Guarantee consistency in employment practices across the organization.
• Monitor people-related risks and ensure appropriate governance and compliance standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with regional, country and local stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration among different legal entities operating within the national organization.
• Promote the sharing of best practices, expertise and common initiatives.
• Influence decision-making across organizational boundaries without direct reporting authority.
• Represent the Italian organization within regional and country people discussions and projects.

People Analytics, General Services, H&S & Sustainability

• Leverage people analytics and digital tools to support decision-making and workforce planning.
• Monitor key HR metrics and identify emerging organizational trends.
• Provide leadership and governance for General Services activities.
• Oversee Workplace Health & Safety initiatives in collaboration with internal and external specialists.
• Support local sustainability programs and contribute to the development of a responsible working environment.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Economics or related disciplines.
• At least 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience within structured and international organizations.
• Proven experience in senior HR leadership roles with broad exposure to organizational development and change management.
• Strong understanding of talent management, workforce planning and leadership development processes.
• Experience managing employee relations and interacting with union representatives.
• Solid knowledge of Italian labor law and HR compliance practices.
• Experience operating in matrix organizations and influencing stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical capabilities and familiarity with HR metrics and people analytics tools.
• Proven ability to drive organizational transformation and cultural change initiatives.
• Excellent command of English within an international business environment.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and people development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of influence without authority and ability to build consensus.
• Strategic mindset combined with pragmatic execution.
• Strong organizational awareness and ability to navigate complexity.
• High degree of accountability, ownership and independent judgement.
• Excellent change management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build trust and credibility at all organizational levels.
• Collaborative approach and strong relationship-building capabilities.
• Integrity, reliability and discretion when managing sensitive information.

Location: Milan (MI)

Compensation package:

• Base Salary: € 80.000
• MBO: 20%
• Company Car
• Level: Quadro