HR Business Partner

Michael Page International Italia S.r.l.; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Michael Page International Italia S.r.l. is seeking an HR Business Partner to shape the HR function within an international organization. You will collaborate with the HR Director to develop Italy's HR capabilities, balancing hands-on operations with strategic initiatives.

The role combines payroll, onboarding, and contract activities with evolving people strategy, culture, and organizational effectiveness. Regular travel across Italy is required as the organization integrates multiple units.

Competenze

• Broad HR experience with both operational and people-related activities.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Italy (about one business trip per week).
• Comfortable working 3 days per week from home with some on-site presence.
• Fluent English in day-to-day interactions with international stakeholders.
• Ability to work with senior leaders as a trusted HR partner.
• Hands-on mindset, willing to engage directly in HR activities.
• Experience supporting organisational change, integration or growth.
• Strong stakeholder management across business units.
• Autonomous working style aligned with Group HR direction.
• Pragmatic approach for evolving environments.

Mansioni

• Manage HR administrative, contractual, and payroll-related activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Support onboarding, employee documentation, contracts, and day-to-day HR operations.
• Partner closely with the HR Director to support the evolution of the HR function in Italy.
• Contribute to the integration and alignment of multiple business units following past acquisitions.
• Support organisational design, role clarity and workforce structuring initiatives.
• Act as a trusted HR partner for managers on people, culture and leadership topics.
• Drive the development and implementation of core HR processes and policies.
• Support talent, performance and capability development initiatives as the organisation matures.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of HR practices with Group standards and local requirements.
• Manage relationships with external HR providers and advisors.
• Facilitate change management initiatives during phases of organisational transformation.
• Collaborate with international stakeholders and Group HR on cross-border projects.
• Availability for short business trips across Italy is required (on average 3-4 times per month), sometimes with limited notice depending on business and integration needs

Conoscenze

Broad HR experience

Fluent English

Travel flexibility

Stakeholder management

Autonomous work

People development

Change management

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

• Shape an HR function from scratch within a truly international organization
• Work closely with leadership while gaining strategic HR exposure over time

Azienda

An international risk-management organisation with over 150 years of experience, providing inspection, testing, certification, training and technical support to help clients operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulatory and industry standards across multiple sectors and countries.

Offerta

The HR Business Partner will work closely with the HR Director to support the integration, development, and evolution of the Italian organization within an international and expanding context. The role combines a strong operational foundation — including HR administration, contractual activities, processes, and integration management — with growing exposure to softer and more strategic HR topics such as recruitment, training and development, people strategy, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

The position is designed for someone interested in contributing both operationally and strategically, playing an active role in building HR foundations while progressively supporting the broader evolution of the people function. Initially, the role will be strongly hands‑on, with an approximate balance of 70% operational responsibilities and 30% strategic/people‑related activities. Over the following 12‑18 months, this balance is expected to naturally evolve toward a more strategic HR Business Partner positioning as structures, processes and organisational foundations become more established.

Responsibilities are:

• Manage HR administrative, contractual, and payroll‑related activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations
• Support onboarding, employee documentation, contracts, and day‑to‑day HR operations
• Partner closely with the HR Director to support the evolution of the HR function in Italy
• Contribute to the integration and alignment of multiple business units following past acquisitions
• Support organisational design, role clarity and workforce structuring initiatives
• Act as a trusted HR partner for managers on people, culture and leadership topics
• Drive the development and implementation of core HR processes and policies
• Support talent, performance and capability development initiatives as the organisation matures
• Ensure consistency and alignment of HR practices with Group standards and local requirements
• Manage relationships with external HR providers and advisors
• Facilitate change management initiatives during phases of organisational transformation
• Collaborate with international stakeholders and Group HR on cross‑border projects
• Availability for short business trips across Italy is required (on average 3‑4 times per month), sometimes with limited notice depending on business and integration needs

Competenze ed esperienza

We are looking for an HR professional who enjoys working in dynamic, evolving environments and is motivated by the opportunity to help shape and grow an HR function over time. The successful candidate will combine strong HR fundamentals with a collaborative, people‑focused mindset.

• Proven experience in a broad HR role with exposure to both operational and people‑related activities
• Willingness to travel regularly across Italy (approximately one business trip per week – 1 day long)
• Comfortable working 3 days per week from home, with flexibility on on‑site presence
• Fluent English, used confidently in day‑to‑day interactions with international stakeholders
• Ability to work closely with senior leaders, acting as a trusted HR partner
• Hands‑on mindset, with readiness to engage directly in HR activities and initiatives
• Experience supporting organisational change, integration or growth phases
• Strong stakeholder management skills across different business units
• Ability to work autonomously while aligning with Group HR direction
• Pragmatic approach, suited to evolving and not yet fully structured environments

Completa l'offerta

Great career opportunity and flexibility.