Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.
Alfa Laval is searching on Suisio BG (also open to valuate San Bonifacio (VR)) site, a HR PARTNER
In this role you will:
- Manage the recruitment and onboarding process across Italy for blue-collar employees, contingent workers, consultants and temporary staff, ensuring quality and efficiency.
- Manage the relationship with temporary work agencies, from sourcing and contracting to service quality follow-up and cost control.
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers and supervisors on labor relations and basic legal aspects, in coordination with the local HR Business Partner and the shared service center.
- Manage HR administration and the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
- Deliver compliant, efficient and business-focused HR support daily.
- Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, increase efficiency and optimize costs.
- Prioritize and collaborate with HR teams across countries to share best practices, harmonize processes and leverage synergies to improve service delivery.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to implement Employer Branding initiatives aligned with business needs.
- Support managers in anticipating staffing needs, coordinating recruitment and contingent workforce planning accordingly.
The role is based in Suisio/San Bonifacio, with frequent travel to our other Italian locations.
What you know
- A degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- 4-5 years of experience in an HR generalist or HR administration role, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Good working knowledge of Italian labor law and national collective agreements (CCNL, ideally Metalmeccanico).
- Hands-on experience in recruitment and onboarding, including blue-collar and contingent workforce populations.
- Practical experience of working with temporary work agencies and managing contingent staffing needs.
- A service-minded and approachable style, you are a reliable first point of contact for managers and employees on day-to-day HR matters.
- A structured, process-oriented mindset, with a genuine interest in simplification and digitalization.
- Comfort working with HR systems and data (HRIS, ATS, Excel)
- Fluent Italian and good English, both written and spoken.
- Extensive experience and proficiency with the Office suite
- Strong integrity, discretion and people orientation.
Who You Are
- You’ll have to analyze data, organizing activities by priority and independently.
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills, with a strong cooperative and team-oriented attitude.
- You take a proactive and strategic approach to problem-solving, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- You are strongly oriented towards achieving goals and delivering high-quality results.
At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. The starting base salary for this role is 32.000€, CCNL METALWORKING.
Skills Required
- Degree in Human Resources or a related field
- 4-5 years of experience in an HR generalist or HR administration role
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Working knowledge of Italian labor law and national collective agreements, ideally CCNL Metalmeccanico
- Hands-on recruitment and onboarding experience, including blue-collar and contingent workforce populations
- Experience working with temporary work agencies and managing contingent staffing needs
- Service-minded approach and ability to advise managers and employees on day-to-day HR matters
- Structured, process-oriented mindset with interest in process simplification and digitalization
- Experience with HR systems and data, including HRIS, ATS, and Excel
- Fluent Italian and good English, written and spoken
- Extensive experience and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong integrity, discretion, interpersonal skills, and people orientation
- Ability to analyze data, prioritize activities, and work independently
- Proactive, strategic problem-solving approach focused on continuous improvement
Alfa Laval Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alfa Laval and has not been reviewed or approved by Alfa Laval.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are core parts of the package, and health insurance is often described positively in U.S. materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
Alfa Laval Insights
What We Do
Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
