pRole Purpose: lead the full HR agenda for the Abruzzo operations, acting as a strategic partner to local leadership while aligning with global HR priorities, Italian labor law, and the wider business strategy.
This role carries end-to-end responsibility for organization, talent, performance, employee relations, and industrial relations across three plants, an RD center, and selected corporate teams.
It operates in a matrix with global HR, the Italy HR community, and other business units.
/ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliLead the full HR agenda for the Abruzzo operations, covering three manufacturing plants, one RD center, and selected corporate teams.
/liliAct as a trusted strategic partner and coach to plant, site, and functional leaders on all people-related matters.
/liliOwn Italian industrial relations end-to-end, including union negotiations, RSU/RSA engagement, CCNL and company-level agreements, disputes, strikes, conciliation, and collective restructuring procedures.
/liliEnsure full compliance with Italian labor law, national collective agreements, and company policies while managing complex employee relations cases.
/liliDrive workforce planning, organization design, talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, and capability development.
/liliPartner with Total Rewards and HR Operations on compensation, benefits, payroll, HR systems, and pay transparency compliance.
/liliCollaborate closely with global HR teams, the wider Italy HR team, and HR peers in other business units to align local practices with global frameworks.
/liliLead, develop, and motivate the local HR team while promoting a culture of accountability, integrity,



collaboration, and safety.
/li /ulh3Requirement Skills /h3ulli10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in an HR leadership role within a multinational, manufacturing, industrial, or RD-intensive environment.
/liliDeep, hands?on experience in Italian industrial relations is essential; you must have personally led union negotiations and managed complex union environments in Italy.
/liliStrong knowledge of Italian labor law, CCNL, company-level agreements, RSU/RSA dynamics, and the Italian industrial relations culture.
/liliProven ability to operate in a matrix organization with global HR, cross?business, and cross?country stakeholders.
/liliExperience supporting multiple sites, plants, or a distributed workforce is required.
/liliFluent in Italian and English; additional languages are a plus.
/liliDegree in HR, Law, Economics, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
/liliHigh integrity, discretion, strong business acumen, and excellent relationship?building skills.
/liliWillingness to travel regularly across Abruzzo sites and occasionally internationally.
/li /ulh3What We Offer /h3ulliA senior, strategic HR leadership role within a multinational environment.
/liliDirect exposure to global HR teams, multiple business units, and key Italian stakeholders.
/liliSalary range: € K60 to € K80 gross per year, plus variable incentive, and benefits /liliCompany car /liliPermanent contract and meaningful long?term career development.
/li /ulpLocation: Abruzzo, Italy /ppReports to: Abruzzo Operations Director (business line); Global HR Director (functional line) /p #J-*****-Ljbffr

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