HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner, Italy | Milan

My client is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our Italian organisation, reporting to the CL&PO and acting as the primary People & Culture partner for leaders and employees in Italy. The business is entering an exciting new phase, combining an established European renewable-energy platform with a more integrated structure and significant operational assets. For the Italian HR Business Partner, this creates an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the local people strategy, supporting organisational growth and transformation, and helping build the HR infrastructure for the next stage of European expansion.

This is a hands-on role providing expert guidance across Italian employment law, employee relations, performance management and organisational matters, while ensuring compliant and effective HR processes across the employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the trusted HR partner to leaders and employees across Italy.
• Provide expert advice on employment law, employee relations, performance and organisational matters.
• Ensure accurate and compliant payroll administration in partnership with the Payroll Specialist.
• Lead local HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, development and offboarding.
• Support workforce planning, compensation reviews and talent management.
• Ensure compliance with Italian labour legislation, collective agreements and company policies.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support the continued growth of the organisation.

We are looking for an HR professional with strong knowledge of the Italian employment landscape, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to
operate effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.