Associate-HR Business Partner

Westlake Global Compounds; Samarate; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Global Compounds is seeking an HR Business Partner to shape an engaging workplace at our Samarate site in Italy. You will partner with managers, support employees throughout the career journey, and drive HR initiatives that contribute to the site's success.

You will coach managers, oversee recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding, and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture while ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of HR experience, ideally as an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner in an international manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of Italian labor law and employee relations practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
• Experience advising managers on performance, talent, and organizational topics.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.
• Analytical thinking and comfort with HR data and metrics.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent Italian and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner and coach to managers on all employee and organizational matters.
• Support the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development, performance management, and offboarding.
• Foster a positive employee experience and help build a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture.
• Advise on employee relations topics and ensure compliance with labor legislation and company policies.
• Collaborate with employee representatives and support industrial relations activities.
• Drive talent management, learning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Support compensation, benefits, payroll, and workforce planning processes.
• Analyze HR data and trends to provide insights that support business decisions.
• Lead and contribute to local and global HR projects and change initiatives.
• Promote our company values and help strengthen employee engagement across the site.

Skills

HR Generalist

HR Business Partner

Labor law Italy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

HR data analytics

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Bilingual Italian/English

Education

HR/Business degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

To strengthen our team on our Westlake Global Compounds site in Samarate, Italy, we are looking for a committed HR Business Partner (m/f/d)

About The Role

People are at the heart of everything we do. As an HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping an engaging workplace where employees and leaders can thrive. Acting as a trusted advisor to the business, you will partner with managers, support employees throughout their career journey, and drive HR initiatives that contribute directly to our site's success.

Your Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner and coach to managers on all employee and organizational matters
• Support the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development, performance management, and offboarding
• Foster a positive employee experience and help build a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture
• Advise on employee relations topics and ensure compliance with labor legislation and company policies
• Collaborate with employee representatives and support industrial relations activities
• Drive talent management, learning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives
• Support compensation, benefits, payroll, and workforce planning processes
• Analyze HR data and trends to provide insights that support business decisions
• Lead and contribute to local and global HR projects and change initiatives
• Promote our company values and help strengthen employee engagement across the site

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Several years of HR experience, ideally as a Human Resources Generalist or HR Business Partner in an international manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of Italian labor law and employee relations practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
• Experience advising managers on performance, talent, and organizational topics
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills
• Analytical thinking and confidence in working with HR data and metrics
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent Italian and English language skills

Are you passionate about helping people grow, partnering with leaders, and creating a workplace where talent can succeed? Join our team and make a real impact by shaping the employee experience and supporting business success at our Samarate site.

About Us

Westlake Global Compounds is a leading global provider of customized solutions for the compounding industry. With locations in the US, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Vietnam, we serve six key industries: automotive, healthcare, construction, consumer goods, packaging, and additive solutions. We are passionate about exceeding our customers' needs through superior technology, product quality, and operational excellence.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.