Sr. Grow People

Krause Group is a U.S. based parent company comprising a diverse set of domestic and international businesses with over 5,000 associates. These companies include Kum & Go, L.C., Solar Transport, Krause+ real estate, and the Des Moines Menace soccer team. Krause Group is also parent company to historic Italian wineries Vietti, and Enrico Serafino, the Parma Calcio 1913 soccer team, and boutique luxury hotel Casa di Langa located in Italy.

The Sr. Grow People (HR) Business Partner - Italy, Piedmont acts as a human resource leader to support Krause Group’s Italian businesses in the Piedmont region, which include two wineries, a hotel and the Krause Group Italian Shared Services team.

Principal Functions of the Job

**Strategic Partner**: Understands business strategy; design, develop and implement innovative, value-add solutions that aligns with business objectives; assists business leaders with anticipating and solving organization, people and change related issues Change Agent: Drive alignment with the organization’s culture; institutionalize company values and beliefs and champion diversity and inclusion; assess and manage organizational change capability; act as a consultant in organization effectiveness initiatives Associate Relations: Facilitate and manage associate relations on behalf of all Krause Group companies in the Piedmont region. Project Work: Lead (in partnership with the Director of Grow People, Italy) project work around building out the Italian HR function which may include HRIS system implementation and payroll provider analysis/review and consulting. May also include other global HR projects.
Experience 8+ years of HR and/or business operations experience with a tilt toward HR Knowledge of Italian employment laws is required Hospitality experience a plus Bi-lingual is required (English & Italian)
Competencies and Skills Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices related to recruiting, compensation & benefits, training & development and employee relations. Proven experience as an HR Generalist Expert knowledge of employment/labor laws Travel to each of the businesses within the Piedmont region of Italy Delivers clear, effective communicates and listens to others Conceptual Thinking: Recognizing patterns, trends, themes, and connections in information to develop innovative ideas or approaches Expresses ideas and disagreements, constructively resolves conflict, and encourages others to do the same Decision Making: Makes good decisions in a timely manner Talent Development: Maximizes potential and improves overall performance