People Operations Specialist

We are looking to appoint a new People Operations Specialist who will play a key role in driving continued growth through people programs, processes, policies, and practices that enable EPAM to attract, develop, engage, leverage, and retain talent in Italy. We are searching for a smart, competent, confident and hard-working professional who already proved themselves in a demanding role and had personal exposure to various aspects of people management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge, able and willing to learn fast, and who is ready to grow with the company being part of EPAM’s unique success story.

**Responsibilities**:

- Help managers to effectively deal with people-related challenges
- Be responsible for smooth onboarding process of locally hired or EPAM relocated employees (regular communication with new joiners and managers, onboarding paperwork, enrolment into payroll, benefits, etc.)
- Develop and maintain close and positive relationships with employees. Facilitate an ongoing dialogue, invite their input and feedback, conduct surveys, analyse feedback from various sources, and help implement actions that can enhance employee engagement and retention
- Provide consultancy and adaptation support to new joiners, including country-specific information to relocated/foreign employees. Organize associated programs, such as company induction, employee assistance programs, etc.)
- Provide guidance, advice and practical assistance (i.e., cultural orientation, medical, tax, insurance, social security matters, accommodation)
- Assist with benefits management, events management, retention, motivation, etc
- Coordinate and liaise with all relevant departments (global mobility, talent & acquisition, office management, IT support, finance) to ensure smooth and efficient management of processes and positive people experience
- Work closely with the mobility team on specific relocations cases and sometimes complex international assignments
- Efficiently manage and document HR processes and decisions leveraging the firm’s people management tools and technologies
- Develop, implement, manage and continuously improve local HR processes and practices. Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement and drive positive change
- Review and shape employment-related local policies and procedures to ensure their local relevance, effectiveness, and compliance. Ensure proper documentation is in place
- Provide advice and guidance on HR & local labour law related issues
- Operate with a global, open mindset while being sensitive to local cultural issues and needs
- Ensure that all workforce changes are properly administered
- Identify and leverage opportunities. Solve problems, develop and deliver solutions
- Help further strengthen EPAM’s brand and ability to attract the right talent in the local market

**Requirements**:

- 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in the People Operations role
- Experience in working in the technology sector or a similar, progressive industry is an advantage
- Experience in working in multi-national and multi-cultural environment will be desirable
- Solid knowledge of Italian employment rules and regulations
- Experience and involvement in HR processes management and employee’s communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn to work with new tools and technologies
- Higher degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong command of written and spoken English and Italian

**We offer**:

- Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
- Opportunity to work on leading edge platforms, working in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
- Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM's global tech communities
- Regular performance feedback and salary reviews
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

**Qualities**:

- Passionate and energetic. Focus on people’s happiness
- Has a positive mind-set and ‘can-do’ attitude
- Reliable and responsive. Client-centred, focuses on solutions
- Takes initiative and can work independently
- Flexible and agile. Able to adopt to a changing environment
- Resilient. Able to work under time pressure, manage workload and priorities
- Enjoys working as part of an international, multi-cultural, cross-border team
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement
- Consult, involve people and take a collaborative approach

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