In the role as HR Manager, Italy, you will contribute to our purpose of Bringing People Closer.

The Team you will be part of

By joining us in developing our HR function you will be overall responsible for HR in Italy (app. 100 FTEs), with the extended responsibility stretching to the Middle East.

With support from the global People & Culture community, you will work independently, however, you will not lack company as your contact base stretches throughout Italy and global HR.

Based in GN Montegrotto Terme, but also covering GN offices in Ancona and Vimercate, Milano, will work on two main objectives:

• Supporting local management teams across GN Hearing and GN Audio, optimizing on synergies across and be the sparring partner on all HR-related topics.

• Securing operational and legal compliance, handling our high-volume employee life cycle activities within the Italian markets.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you can expect to take on the following specific responsibilities:

• Lead HR in the country across legal entities

• Take responsibility of the day-to-day HR function, ensuring operational success, follow-up on the global annual HR wheel, and driving alignment and initiatives to meet business objectives (i.e. recruiting, talent management, employee and leadership development, workers council collaboration, HR administration, tracking of HR budget, annual HR processes, etc.).

• Drive cross company culture initiatives in the country, in collaboration with the leadership teams, by shaping and driving the people agenda and creating a positive employee experience through embedded HR initiatives, change management and communication.

• Ensure collaboration, involvement, and alignment between global and local HR processes by working closely together with the global HRBPs and the Centers of Excellence (CoEs)

• Act as the HR sparring partner on all HR-related topics by serving as a HR partner and trusted advisor to leaders and management.

• Lead and drive local business transformation from a HR perspective to increase organizational efficiency.

• Responsible for the country's HR roadmap and setup, including review and continuous improvement of all processes, systems, and tools as well as policies, programs and documents within HR to ensure compliance with all layers of governance (federal, state and local employment and labor laws) as well as aligning towards company strategy, benefits and culture.

• Be an active driver of change towards continuous improvement and standardization across the country when it comes to benefits, systems, practices, processes, tools, and contracts.

To succeed in the role, we imagine that you bring;

• Extensive HR experience

• Knowledge of Italian employment law and HR experience working in Italy.

• Knowledge from working with countries in Southeast Europe and the Middle East is an advantage.

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to negotiate and mediate in various HR-related situations and resolving conflicts and reaching mutually beneficial agreements.

• Capacity to analyze problems, provide effective solutions and proactively address issues and implementing preventive measures, especially in complex and sensitive situations.

• Cultural awareness

• Ability to prioritize and balance both soft and hard HR-tasks.

• Experience in Workday or a similar HR system

• Been a part of both recruitment and interviewing processes

We encourage you to apply

Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we gladly receive your application if you think you have transferrable skills. We highly value the right mindset; motivation and energy and we believe that the right personal competencies are highly important for creating success.

We are dedicated to an inclusive recruitment process and all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Join us in bringing people closer

GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

How to apply?

To apply, use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than June 15th, 2024. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.

Quick apply You are welcome to use our Quick Apply function, where you only submit your up-to-date CV, including a few sentences outlining you motivation for applying – quick and easy.

We encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Head of P&O EMEA, René Noer-Henriksen, tel. +45 2811 5268.

Compensation package: Salary approx. €65 000 + bonus and company car

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

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