HR BUSINESS PARTNER - Global Functions

KIKO MILANO; Bergamo; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KIKO MILANO is seeking a Global Functions HR Business Partner to join the HR Team in Bergamo, Italy. You will partner with business leaders to implement HR strategy, focusing on talent, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

You will lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and compensation processes while monitoring HR KPIs to drive data-informed decisions and support key HR initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Economics and Management or related field.
• 5+ years of HR Business Partner experience, preferably in retail or beauty sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Advise managers on people-related matters and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Support organizational change initiatives, including restructuring and culture change.
• Ensure HR priorities translate into measurable business actions.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, from needs assessment to interviews and selection.
• Conduct direct searches and identify high-quality candidates through multiple channels.
• Lead onboarding for new hires and integrate them into the company culture.
• Support performance management, including goal setting and reviews.
• Oversee compensation and benefits processes, including annual reviews.
• Monitor HR KPIs and provide data-driven insights for decisions.
• Contribute to HR initiatives and projects like reorganizations and process improvements.

Skills

HR business partnering

People management

Communication skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Economics and Management

Job description

KIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. We thrive to offer an incredible variety of products, textures & colours, a multi-sensorial experience in innovative technology yet always at an affordable price. Based in Italy, and truthful to its DNA, KIKO MILANO takes advantage of combining trustworthy quality, creativity and stunning aesthetics

Your role at KIKO MILANO

We are looking for a Global Functions HR Business Partner, joining the HR Team, reporting to the HR Senior Manager Global Functions.

This role will partner with business leaders to implement the HR strategy, with focus on talent management, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and employee engagement.

In particular, you will:

• Collaborate with business leaders and Line Managers to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers, providing guidance on people-related matters and ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Support and manage organizational change initiatives, including restructuring, culture change and process improvements.
• Ensure that HR priorities and initiatives are effectively translated into business actions.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from identifying talent needs and defining profiles to sourcing, interviewing and selecting candidates.
• Conduct direct searches and proactively identify high-quality candidates through multiple sourcing channels.
• Lead the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition and effective integration into the company culture and working environment.
• Support the performance management cycle, including goal setting, performance reviews and performance improvement plans where required.
• Manage and support compensation and benefits processes, including annual salary reviews, MBO and variable compensation.
• Monitor and analyze key HR KPIs, including turnover, headcount and labor costs, providing insights to support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead or contribute to key HR initiatives and projects, including organizational restructuring, culture change and HR process improvements.

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Economics and Management, or a related field (HR certifications are a plus).
• 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, preferably in retail company or in beauty sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

We would love if you had

• A solution-orientated mindset with the ability to work accurately at pace
• Ability to manage change
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to re- prioritize as required to meet deadlines
• Ability to be risk-aware and build contingency plans
• Strong problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, creative
• Highly collaborative style and willingness and demonstrated ability to work in teams