HR Manager

HR Manager - Italy - Milan

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

Role: HR Manager

Location: Italy, Milan

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well

Our HR Managers are responsible for the delivery of HR Consulting Services by supporting people leaders who are aligned to business objectives.

The Role

HR Manager role for the ICON business in Italy and a number of other countries within the Med regional area.

The country /sub region HR Manager, working as part of the broader EMEA region HR function and with the support of the HR Shared service team and specialist HR areas of Reward, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition etc... supports country leadership, site heads and people leaders across the broad portfolio of HR activity.

• Partner with Country Management Teams and Site Heads, providing both support and challenge on HR and change management related matters

• Build tight-knit relationships with key Managers within your country (or countries) of responsibility and also with the offshore managers who have people management responsibility in these countries

• As the in country HR Manager provide insight and advice to Regional HR leadership and broader HR function on local labour market and associated labour laws and regulations

• Support the implementation of people strategies and plans through the rollout of HR programmes and through the provision of local country insight into the broader HR team

• Delivery of complex case management advice on key areas such as disciplinary, performance management redundancy, long-term sickness and issues that require country specific interaction.

• Implementation of HR global enterprise wide and service line specific initiatives /People Plans and change programs within designated countries. Collaborating with CoE and global service line HRBP’s on implementation.

• Responsible for management of employee relations, legal compliance and ensuring HR policies meet these requirements in designated country or region

• Manage labour relations within designated countries: country Works Councils, Employee representative groups, Trade unions

• Actively work with Managers in your region to highlight and identify key trends and issues arising from data such as exit questionnaires, turnover reports, absence and performance reviews and propose specific plans to assist and advise improvements

• Acquisitions, divestments and outsourcing: Deliver country specific input to HR work streams associated with commercial engagements involving the transfer of employees between legal entities . Integration of acquired and inbound outsourced employees including harmonisation of terms & conditions, pay and benefit programs, ensuring compliance to local labour regulations including but not limited to Acquired Rights Directive (ARD) and Transfer of Undertakings Protected Employment (TUPE) legislation.

Experience:

• Experienced HR Manager (5+ years as a HRM) with a demonstrable ability to partner with, motivate and influence leadership and management. The role calls on the HRM to switch easily between strategic and tactical tasks.

• Candidates preferably from Services industry

• Stakeholder management Experience

• Expertise in statutory compliance

• Delivering presentations to the business teams

• Formal discussions/Grievance handling and Works Council relationship management

• Flexibility to work in extended hours

• Excellent in communication both in Italian and English oral and written

Location: Milan Hybrid with possibility to work 40% from home

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture –one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career -both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

What ICON can offer you:

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At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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