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At Fedrigoni, we have a strong ambition to amaze the world – by transforming our industry, achieving new levels of innovation, elevating creativity, and building a sustainable future while growing rapidly. We want to reinvent the boundaries of what our Industry can do.
We’re empowered to make that happen. Taking responsibility. Taking ownership. Taking risks. Yes, the journey can be challenging, yet we are supported and empowered to perform. We are trusted to be accountable and responsible for our decisions. Everyone gets to push their potential to the full.
Discover extraordinary* every day.
The Impact You’ll Have
Role:
The Head of People Analytics, HR Cost and Reward is responsible for overseeing payroll operations, HR systems, and labour cost management, acting as a key reference point for employees, HR, and Finance. Reporting to the HR Director, the role ensures the effective use of HR tools (e.g. Workday, Zucchetti) to support accurate reporting, planning, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
The position plays a critical role in workforce planning, budgeting, reward governance, and HR analytics, contributing to the alignment between people strategy, financial performance, and business objectives. The role includes people management responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Act as owner and functional lead of HR information systems (e.g. Workday, Zucchetti), supporting system optimization, enhancements, and data reliability.
- Develop and manage workforce planning, labour demand analysis, and headcount forecasting in collaboration with HRBPs and Finance.
- Perform variance analysis between actuals, budget, and forecast, identifying cost drivers and providing actionable insights to HR and Finance.
- Support the design, implementation, and governance of reward policies, including job architecture, salary reviews, mandatory increases, incentive schemes, MBO programs, and profit-sharing plans.
- Ensure fair, transparent, and compliant compensation practices, including pay reporting and analysis in line with EU Directive requirements (e.g. gender pay gap).
- Work closely with HR Business Partners to collect business needs, assess feasibility, and provide data and insights to support decision-making.
- Coordinate and manage external providers related to payroll, HR systems, and compensation benchmarking.
- Manage a dedicated team, fostering continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
- Define and govern compensation and benefit frameworks, including salary reviews and variable pay schemes, ensuring alignment with business strategy and compliance.
- Oversee compensation analysis and pay transparency reporting, providing strategic insights to HR leadership and HRBPs.
The Attitudes And Skills We’re Looking For:
- At least 10 years of experience in similar roles.
- Proven experience in payroll management, workforce planning, and labour cost controlling.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Solid experience in compensation and benefits design and reward governance.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into business insights.
- Proficiency in HR information systems and tools (e.g. Workday, Zucchetti, or similar platforms).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and business leaders.
- Experience in people management and leading cross-functional projects.
- Fluent in English and Italian.
What You Can Expect From Your Selection Process
The selection process includes interviews with the Talent Acquisition team, the HR Director (Self-Adhesives) and the CFO.
Location: Caponago (MB) or Milan
Ready to start your new exciting journey with us? Come Discover Extraordinary* Every Day.
We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate your needs.
We are committed to ensuring that every person feels connected, that their uniqueness is valued and celebrated and that everyone feels that they belong. This is why providing our people with a flexible and welcoming work environment is one of our top priorities.
Learn more about life at Fedrigoni: https://fedrigoni.com/en/work-with-us/
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What We Do
From the very beginning, our Group has been immersed in the world of specialty papers, captivated by their unrivaled performance and mesmerizing aesthetics. Today, Fedrigoni has become synonymous with excellence in premium papers, catering to packaging, labels, graphics, art & drawing, publishing, printing, RFID and the self-adhesive materials market. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we have ceaselessly pushed the boundaries, infusing our craft with cutting-edge technology and honing our expertise. These efforts have propelled us to offer our solutions across the globe, reaching every corner of creativity. We operate under the ethos of "Making Progress," embodying a genuine commitment to daily improvement. By rethinking our practices and collaborating with the entire ecosystem in which we operate, we strive for genuine sustainability. At Fedrigoni, every day, we do our best to be the first choice for brands, printers, designers, converters. We make materials the source of creative possibilities to brands everywhere. #elevatingcreativity.
