AGFA HealthCare is looking for an HR Business Partner/HR Manager
located in Milan - Italy
located in Milan - Italy
This is a great opportunity for a pragmatic and result-oriented candidate who likes to partner closely with business on people and organization related topics and willing to operate in an international team.
As a confident business partner, you understand the business needs and act as a liaison and sparring partner with management to ensure the best interest of the organization and its employees are being met. You are comfortable challenging the management team and equally happy to get involved in supporting them to achieve objectives.
In this role, you will also provide HR support to managers and employees by deploying global HR processes and systems to achieve business results, maintaining appropriate balance between the business needs and legal framework.
This role supports business operations across Italy, Spain, the Middle East, and a few Latin America countries. Your main business leaders are located in Milan.
Main responsibilities
- You act as a strategic HR Business Partner by coaching, supporting, and constructively challenging managers in all aspects of people management, ensuring alignment between business needs and HR strategy;
- You drive and execute HR processes across the employee life cycle (from onboarding to offboarding), ensuring their effective implementation in line with global standards and local requirements, while working closely with HR Centers of Expertise and coordinating with outsourced providers for administrative and transactional activities;
- Collaborate closely with the Talent Acquisition team to deliver a seamless recruitment and onboarding experience, aligned with organizational goals and employer branding;
You provide guidance on performance management, coaching leaders to effectively set objectives, assess performance, and manage development conversations;
- Partner with people managers to identify and support individual career development opportunities, fostering a future-oriented talent pipeline;
- Develop and propose compensation and reward packages in accordance with global frameworks and business context. You work closely on reward projects with the Compensation & Benefits team;
- You handle employee relations matters, including performance concerns and conflict resolution, in a way that promotes a constructive and compliant work culture.
- Ensure compliance and act as a subject matter expert on local employment legislation, ensuring all HR practices comply with legal requirements and collective labor agreements, with the support of local consultants.
- Support and lead interactions with employee representatives and works councils, maintaining open and constructive social dialogue.
- Contribute to the design and deployment of global and local HR programs and initiatives, e.g. aiming at driving engagement in the team and foster a better communication and collaboration.
Requirements
- At least 5 years working experience in a HR Generalist / HR Business Partner role in an International organization
- Education to University degree level
- You can work as part of a global team, while at the same time having a hands-on and operational approach
- Results oriented; developing focused and realistic plans for one self and deliver expectations with the ability to exhibit resilience
- Demonstrate determination and flexibility to overcome barriers
- Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and enjoys a challenge
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels in the business
- You have good working knowledge of labor law and health & safety legislation in both Italy and Spain
Languages: Italian native proficiency and excellent English are a must have. Spanish language skills are a strong benefit.
Location: Your main office location will be Sesto San Giovanni near Milan, and includes the opportunity to work remotely up to 50% of your time. This role requires some travel-flexibility.
We offer
We offer a rewarding career in a field that impacts lives, the opportunity to work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want to be part of this experience, we'll take you there!
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