Junior HR Generalist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, and people-oriented HR professional to join a leading international manufacturing organization at its production plant in Pinerolo, Italy.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both local HR operations and international HR initiatives, supporting a dynamic manufacturing environment and playing a key role in enhancing the employee experience.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with the business, building strong relationships across all organizational levels, and contributing to a positive, engaged, and high-performing workplace.

The successful candidate will support the development of a high-performing and motivated workforce by delivering excellent HR support, fostering a positive employee experience, and connecting local business needs with global HR strategies, standards, and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee & Union Relations

• Support employees and managers on HR policies, processes, and people-related matters.
• Assist the HR Manager with union relations activities, including the preparation of reports and documentation, coordination of meetings with employee representatives and trade unions, and follow-up on local agreements and related initiatives.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive employee relations climate through effective communication and engagement initiatives.
• Support employees throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring a positive and professional HR experience.

Global HR Operations Coordination

• Ensure the effective local implementation of global HR policies, standards, and operational guidelines.
• Act as the primary local contact for global HR projects, process updates, organizational changes, and HR system implementations.
• Support communication, change management, and employee adoption of new HR programs, systems, and digital tools.
• Provide feedback and insights to global HR teams regarding local requirements, challenges, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

HR Administration & Payroll Support

• Serve as a key point of contact for employees regarding payroll, benefits, and personnel administration.
• Support monthly payroll activities by ensuring the accurate and timely collection and validation of employee data.
• Administer employee benefits, welfare programs, supplementary pension schemes, and insurance programs.
• Coordinate monthly documentation and interactions with external payroll providers and service partners.
• Maintain personnel files and HR documentation in line with legal, audit, and organizational requirements.
• Support recruitment administration, onboarding activities, employment documentation, and contractual processes.

Government Funding & Training Administration

• Manage administrative activities required to obtain public funding, grants, and reimbursements related to training programs and workforce development initiatives.
• Liaise with local authorities, training institutions, and external partners regarding funding opportunities and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate training records, HR databases, reports, and related documentation.

Training & Compliance

• Coordinate training planning, administration, delivery, and tracking activities across the plant.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening HR processes, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Contribute to fostering a learning culture and continuous development mindset across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Law, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of HR experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Good understanding of HR processes, employee benefits administration, and fundamental Italian labor law.
• Experience supporting training administration and compliance activities.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Preferred: Experience managing government-funded training programs and reimbursement processes.
• Preferred: Familiarity with HRIS, payroll systems, and digital HR tools.
• Preferred: Experience working within multinational organizations or international HR environments.
• Preferred: Exposure to employee relations and unionized workplace environments.

What We Offer

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