HR Manager

**About Crown**

Crown Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the metal packaging production process. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions and products. Our clients are some of the largest and most respected companies in the world.

It's an exciting time to join our business because Crown offers you the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in an expanding industry.

Crown was founded with the goal of valuing and promoting sustainability and this vision continues to be essential to our long-term future.

**About this opportunity**:
We are looking for a hands-on Human Resources Manager to join our manufacturing plant in Parma, Italy.

The HR Manager is part of the Senior Leadership Team at the Plant and reports directly to the Plant Manager.

The Crown Parma plant operates 24 hours per day on a continuous shift system, manufacturing beverage cans for large well-known customers in the region.

We have around 200 employees in Parma.

The HR Manager and their team are responsible for implementing best practice in HR operations, striving for excellence, and streamlining processes where possible in line with our continuous improvement culture. It is a very hands-on role with exposure to all areas of HR, both operational and more strategic.

The new HR Manager in this role will ensure that plant employees are engaged, retained, and developed effectively. You will be responsible for internal communications within the Plant, facilitating the distribution of relevant information. You will drive leadership objectives and will implement strategic action plans.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious and forward-thinking individual to join a multinational organisation, with the ability to provide worldwide opportunities.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Oversee employee and industrial relations, build strong relationships with unions
- Support, advise and guide Managers in each function around performance management, Learning & Development initiatives, monitoring time and attendance, payroll supervision etc.
- Provide operational and hands-on support to the plant to achieve its targeted performance, especially in relation to personnel costs, headcount, productivity and related KPIs
- Plan and implement initiatives around Wellbeing, Inclusion, Engagement and other related topics, collaborating and sharing best practice with colleagues across EMEA
- Support recruitment and succession planning in collaboration with central HR and TA teams
- Work closely with the Plant Manager, Regional Manufacturing Director and central HR leadership to administer and comply with Crown and country-specific policies, processes, controls (SOX), and systems (SAP)

**Required Education and Experience**
- Significant HR generalist experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience at the management level
- Strong understanding of Employee Engagement, Organisational Change and Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Talent Management, HR Admin and Payroll
- Knowledge of HR management systems such as SAP
- Previous experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

**Required Skills and Competencies**
- Strong safety mindset with good attention to detail
- Ability to build credibility with the senior management team
- Effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Demonstrable ability to motivate and positively influence others
- Skilled in change management, problem-solving, negotiation, and people management
- Able to analyse HR-related data, identify trends and root causes, and develop short, medium and long-term plans accordingly
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel Italian native speaker with fluent English

**What Crown Offers You**
- The opportunity to build a career in a multi-cultural environment
- To be rewarded fairly and promoted based on merit and performance
- Professional and personal development through training and work experiences Strong engagement and commitment to the safety of our employees**Join us and become part of an international team of professionals who are passionate about sustainable packaging**

**Working Together**

Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key features of Crown’s culture of Working Together. We aim to value and respect each individual and foster an environment where everyone is represented.

We strive to promote psychological safety, allowing colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work and ultimately generate a sense of belonging at Crown.

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**HR Manager**:

- Requisition ID: 3663
- Location: Parma, IT, 43122
- Functional Area: Human Resources
- Experience Level: Experienced professional
- Type of Contract: Permanent