Italy HR Generalist

ABOUT THE ROLE

The HR Generalist, as a member of HR Southern Europe Team and a critical support to HR Senior Manager in Milan, plays integral role in transformation of the organization to deliver competitive advantage, high performance and sustained profitable growth for the business, by implementing the right HR interventions and supporting all business in administrative tasks as well as internal communication – all to fulfill the daily business needs and contribute to all Wella values.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

This role primarily focuses on employee life cycle management, benefits administration, while also supporting broader HR initiatives. Responsibilities are grouped below to highlight the main areas of focus and clarify the expected level of autonomy.

Compensation, Benefits Management & Payroll support (with a high degree of independence)

• Managing, processing, and reporting on employee benefits in line with local laws and country-specific processes (including insurance, meal vouchers, pension plans, etc.), and providing support in negotiations and contracts.
• Supporting employer-managed mobility documentation.
• Assisting in the processing of annual salary increases and bonuses under the guidance of the HR Senior Manager.
• Ensure timely submission of all payroll schedules and collaborate with the local payroll team and finance team to meet payroll cycle deadlines.

Recruitment & Onboarding (under the guidance of the HR Senior Manager)

• Carrying out onboarding and offboarding processes for employees.
• Providing support throughout the recruitment and onboarding processes, including managing contracts, employment documentation, and digital archiving.
• Taking ownership of creating and issuing employment documentation in line with People processes for the end-to-end employee life cycle, such as employment contracts, onboarding packages, termination letters, and employee changes for your assigned group.

Training & Development (with a high degree of independence)

• Organizing mandatory training
• Managing funded training
• Assisting in the processes of performance & talent management, under the guidance of the HR Senior Manager

Labour Law & Compliance (in collaboration with the HR team)

• Supporting audit processes.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance, including time tracking, vacation, and related requirements.

Employee Support, HR Operations & Reporting

• Acting as an expert for all employee queries and requests regarding HR matters, under the guidance of the HR Senior Manager.
• Managing and monitoring HR tools and platforms.
• Producing HR reporting and KPIs for the management.
• Managing HR transformation and digitalization projects with a high degree of independence.

Internal Communications & other HR Projects

• Contributing to internal communications.
• Participating in the creation and/or deployment of HR projects and initiatives.

Throughout these activities, you will provide critical support to the Senior HR Business Partner and the broader HR team, ensuring smooth and effective HR operations while contributing to the organization's values and goals.

 WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING ALONG

• Higher Educational Background, preferred HR related
• Previous experience in admin position in fast paced environment
• High attention to details
• Willingness to help others and support employees
• Proactivity, curiosity
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Please sumbit your CV in English

WHO WE ARE

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world's leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company, please visit  and 

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: 

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results.

English - Please click on this link to review the Notification of Equal Opportunity Rights poster

Español - Por favor, haga un clic en el enlace para revisar el poster de la Ley de los Derechos de Igualdad de Emple

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