Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
To strengthen our team on our Westlake Global Compounds site in Samarate, Italy, we are looking for a committed
HR Business Partner (m/f/d)
ABOUT THE ROLE
People are at the heart of everything we do. As an HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in shaping an engaging workplace where employees and leaders can thrive. Acting as a trusted advisor to the business, you will partner with managers, support employees throughout their career journey, and drive HR initiatives that contribute directly to our site's success.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a trusted partner and coach to managers on all employee and organizational matters
- Support the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development, performance management, and offboarding
- Foster a positive employee experience and help build a high-performing, inclusive workplace culture
- Advise on employee relations topics and ensure compliance with labor legislation and company policies
- Collaborate with employee representatives and support industrial relations activities
- Drive talent management, learning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives
- Support compensation, benefits, payroll, and workforce planning processes
- Analyze HR data and trends to provide insights that support business decisions
- Lead and contribute to local and global HR projects and change initiatives
- Promote our company values and help strengthen employee engagement across the site
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Several years of HR experience, ideally as a Human Resources Generalist or HR Business Partner in an international manufacturing environment
- Good knowledge of Italian labor law and employee relations practices
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
- Experience advising managers on performance, talent, and organizational topics
- A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills
- Analytical thinking and confidence in working with HR data and metrics
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Fluent Italian and English language skills
Are you passionate about helping people grow, partnering with leaders, and creating a workplace where talent can succeed? Join our team and make a real impact by shaping the employee experience and supporting business success at our Samarate site.
INTERESTED?
We look forward to receiving your application (CV, salary expectations and your earliest possible start date) in English language via our application management system by clicking the 'Apply' button.
ABOUT US
Westlake Global Compounds is a leading global provider of customized solutions for the compounding industry. With locations in the US, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Japan, and Vietnam, we serve six key industries: automotive, healthcare, construction, consumer goods, packaging, and additive solutions. We are passionate about exceeding our customers' needs through superior technology, product quality, and operational excellence.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Skills Required
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Several years of HR experience, ideally as a Human Resources Generalist or HR Business Partner in an international manufacturing environment
- Good knowledge of Italian labor law and employee relations practices
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
- Experience advising managers on performance, talent, and organizational topics
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills
- Analytical thinking and confidence working with HR data and metrics
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Fluent Italian and English language skills
Westlake Chemical Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westlake Chemical Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Westlake Chemical Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company matching is a strong element, and certain groups have noncontributory defined‑benefit pensions. This combination signals solid retirement support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests incentive programs include quarterly or annual bonuses that supplement base pay. These recurring programs indicate reliable variable compensation opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick pay, and nine paid holidays are promoted alongside caregiver support programs. This breadth covers common time‑off needs.
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What We Do
Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide, which in turn make life better for people every day. Employing approximately 9,500 people, Westlake operates from 36 locations in North America, 11 in Europe and 6 in Asia.
