Location – Rome: 50% remote, 50% field-based Hours – 40 hours per week Job Purpose The Area People Partner (P&O; BP) serves as the primary P&O; business partner for an Operating unit. This role aligns people strategies with business needs, champions a culture of well-being, and cultivates a workplace where people flourish and pets thrive. The position drives operational excellence while offering strategic guidance, supporting leaders and associates across the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding and development to retention and compliance. This role exists to align people strategies with business goals, drive organizational performance, and enable workforce agility within the area.
Key Responsibilities Partner with Operating Unit leadership teams to understand business challenges and develop tailored people solutions. Support talent management, workforce planning, performance management, succession, L&D; initiatives and associate engagement initiatives across the region
Advise on organizational design and change management needs to support business growth and transformation




Partner with area and hospital leadership to understand business challenges and provide strategic, people-focused P&O; support tailored to veterinary practice
Support associate engagement through proactive listening, pulse checks, and action planning
Lead associate relations, including investigations and disciplinary actions, ensuring compliance with labour regulations and company policies
Collaborate with P&O; Centers of Excellence and cross-functional teams (Legal, Benefits, Payroll, etc.) to implement policies, resolve associate issues, and drive the overall P&O; strategy
Use people analytics to identify trends, mitigate risk, and inform interventions
Provide leadership coaching and facilitate training in people management, compliance, and best practices
Champion inclusion and diversity initiatives, ensuring alignment with Mars' values and principles
Stay current on P&O; issues and policy updates,

📌 Area P&O Business Partner (Roma)
🏢 Anicura Italy
📍 Roma