Plant HR Leader

Company Overview

Avio Aero is a GE Aerospace company that designs, manufactures and maintains components and propulsion systems for civil and military aviation.
With 6,400+ employees, Avio Aero has the ability to be present throughout all stages of the product lifecycle, from product design & development through the production and aftermarket services. The company is specialized in distinctive technologies, including additive manufacturing, for the production & services of mechanical transmissions, turbines, combustors, turboprop engines and propulsion systems for both fixed wing and rotorcraft applications.

Role Overview

As the Plant HR Leader for Pomigliano Plant, you will provide strategic and operational HR leadership in a complex manufacturing environment. You will partner with site and business leadership to drive employee engagement, support business growth, lead union relations, and ensure HR strategies and processes enable organizational performance and a strong people culture.

In this role, you will: 

• Provide HR leadership, guidance, and coaching to managers and employees across a complex business environment supporting multiple employee populations, products, and customers, with a strong focus on business growth and employee engagement.

• Lead and execute union relations strategies and plans, ensuring alignment with site and business priorities.

• Lead a team of HR professionals and drive the site HR strategy to support key business objectives.

• Model and reinforce behaviors that reflect our culture, purpose, and values, while aligning HR processes, organizational structure, and systems to deliver business strategy and attract, retain and develop talent.

• Act as both an employee advocate and a business partner, demonstrating the courage to do the right thing and promoting a respectful, ethical, and inclusive work environment.

• Balance compliance requirements and local labor regulations with business priorities in a pragmatic and effective way.

• Build trusted relationships by being credible, approachable, and solutions-oriented, while offering an independent point of view and coaching stakeholders toward the best outcomes.

• Use technology and analytics to generate insights, identify trends, anticipate outcomes, and support data-driven decision-making.

• Contribute proactively to HR and cross-functional initiatives that enable business strategy and organizational effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications

• A Master’s degree from an accredited university, ideally in Law, Human Resources, Economics, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience in HR leadership roles.

• Significant experience in HR leadership within a manufacturing or plant environment of medium to high complexity.

• Strong and proven experience in union relations, gained in similar roles.

• Demonstrated coaching capability and a strong track record as a change agent.

• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the ability to work independently and influence stakeholders across the organization.

• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and delivering results in complex scenarios.

• Confidence using digital tools, data, and analytics to support decision-making.

• Fluency in both English and Italian.

• A valid EU work permit.

Preferred Qualifications

• International experience.

• Participation in an HR leadership development program

Why Join Us

At Avio Aero, people power our progress. That’s why we invest in an environment where you can develop professionally, feel valued personally, and enjoy a healthy balance between work and life. As part of the CCNL Dirigenti Industria framework, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Performance-related bonuses.

• Contributions to the employee pension plan in accordance with the CCNL Dirigenti Industria.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Private complementary medical coverage.

• Sponsored canteen or meal vouchers where no canteen is available.

• Global wellbeing program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellbeing including Employee Assistance Program.

• Recognition awards to celebrate service and achievements

• Local special agreements, discounts and special offers.

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family.

• Ongoing technical, leadership, and development training to help you build your career.

• Company car and fuel card​.

• Smart working.

Type of Contract: CCNL Dirigenti Industria
Salary range for this role: 94,500.00 - 126,000.00 EUR + Performance-related bonuses

Compensation will be defined within the published salary range, reflecting the candidate’s experience, developed skills, and overall alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

Join us!
Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a culture of respect, where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Join us and be part of a team where your talent, ideas, and ambition can help shape the future of flight. Apply now and see your career take flight!