Site Operations HRBP - cliente ambito food

Manpower - Talent Solutions; Roma; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Manpower - Talent Solutions is seeking a Site Operations HRBP for a food manufacturing client. The role supports strategic HR decisions, aligning production, logistics, and food safety with HR policies, working with production, operations, logistics, and quality in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

You will act as main HR contact for managers across production, packing, and logistics, handle day-to-day HR topics including shifts and absenteeism, translate operational needs into HR solutions,

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Law, Business Administration or related fields.
• At least 3 years of HR experience within industrial, manufacturing or similarly complex operational environments.
• Experience as HR Business Partner or HR Generalist in fast-paced, operational settings with shift-based workforces.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main HR point of contact for managers across production, packing, and logistics areas.
• Support line managers in day-to-day management of employees, including 24/7 shifts, seasonal peaks, and absenteeism.
• Translate operational business needs into effective HR solutions.
• Oversee a large operational workforce including production staff, packers and warehouse operators.
• Monitor and analyze HR KPIs such as turnover, absenteeism, overtime, and productivity.
• Support workforce planning and headcount forecasting activities.
• Manage relationships with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Support disciplinary processes and employee relations cases.
• Coordinate recruitment activities for both operational and staff roles.
• Manage onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with HACCP and company procedures.
• Identify training needs and coordinate mandatory training programs (e.g. food safety, health & safety, operational procedures).
• Support internal development and career progression initiatives (e.g. team leader development).
• Assist managers in performance management processes and promote a culture of continuous feedback and improvement.

Skills

HR experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workforce planning tools

Job description

SITE OPERATIONS HRBP

For our client operating in the food manufacturing industry, we are looking for

The Site Operations HRBP supports the business in strategic HR decisions, ensuring alignment between operational needs (meal production, logistics, food safety) and HR policies.

The role works closely with operational stakeholders (production, operations, logistics, quality) within a fast-paced, regulated environment focused on service punctuality and safety.

Key responsabilities:

• Act as the main HR point of contact for managers across production, packing, and logistics areas
• Support line managers in the day-to-day management of employees, including 24/7 shifts, seasonal peaks, and absenteeism
• Translate operational business needs into effective HR solutions
• Oversee a large operational workforce including production staff, packers and warehouse operators
• Monitor and analyze HR KPIs such as turnover, absenteeism, overtime, and productivity
• Support workforce planning and headcount forecasting activities
• Manage relationships with trade unions and employee representatives
• Support disciplinary processes and employee relations cases
• Coordinate recruitment activities for both operational and staff roles
• Manage onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with HACCP and company procedures
• Identify training needs and coordinate mandatory training programs (e.g. food safety, health & safety, operational procedures)
• Support internal development and career progression initiatives (e.g. team leader development)
• Assist managers in performance management processes and promote a culture of continuous feedback and improvement
• Ensure compliance with labor law, health & safety regulations
• Collaborate with HSE and quality teams to maintain high standards
• Support organizational changes, including restructures, new production lines, and HR systems implementation

Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration or related fields
• At least 3 years of HR experience within industrial, manufacturing or similarly complex operational environments
• Proven experience as HR Business Partner or HR Generalist in fast-paced, operational settings with shift-based workforces
• Knowledge of labor law and industrial relations, including interaction with trade unions
• Solid experience managing large operational populations and supporting line managers on day-to-day HR topics
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics and KPIs
• Willingness to travel within the country
• Willingness to travel in the future for career development purposes is desirable but not essential
• Experience with workforce planning tools is considered a plus
• Good knowledge of English

Salary range: 36.000-40.000€ gross annual + €7 daily meal vouchers