Head of HR Italy, Hillebrand Gori

About Hillebrand Gori - a company of DHL Global Forwarding Hillebrand Gori is the Beers, Wines, and Spirits Powerhouse within the freight forwarding division of Deutsche Post DHL. Hillebrand was founded as a family business in 1844 and was acquired by Deutsche Post DHL in March 2022. Are you passionate about shipping, beverages, innovation, and customer service? Would you strive daily to offer technological and innovative solutions to support our customers' products throughout their journey, guiding them to their destination?

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Develop and lead the implementation of HR plans, policies, and processes for Hillebrand Gori Italy. Align HR activities to business needs and provide full HR services support (talent acquisition, talent management, engagement C&B, employee/industrial relations, labor rights, etc.) to achieve business objectives in line with Global HR strategy, industry best practices and local legislation. The role will report directly to the Global Head of HR at Hillebrand Gori, with a dotted-line reporting to the Country Manager of Hillebrand Gori Italy.

Livorno, Italy

• Define, in agreement with the country management team, the local HR strategy (long and short term) and policies within overall business context, in terms of talent acquisition, talent management, compensation & benefits, industrial relations and training.
• Lead the implementation of HR plans, policies and processes for the France organization, covering all areas of HR, and aligned with global/regional guidelines.
• Guide and advise country management team in all HR topics.
• Develop and implement HR plans to build high performance, strong organizational culture, attraction and retention of talent, compensation and rewards, process improvement and efficiency.
• Maintain regular relationship with authorities, local unions and lawyers.
• Advise, influence and support managers in the effective use of country labor laws/contracts and collective agreements.
• Support business growth or transformation agenda, effective management of organizational changes, ensuring advise and building organizational capability.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships within own country and beyond, including other Hillebrand Gori countries, functions and DHL teams.
• Drive further integration of HR backoffice activities within DGFF division.
• Prepare and monitor local HR budget; manage all relevant costs and expenses of the HR department within the allocated budget.
• Anticipate, identify and resolve risks or issues to lead successful deployment of HR plans and policies.

• Communicate and influence senior business leaders outside of own job area to accept practices and approaches.
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with senior business leaders across the company.
• Coordinate 3rd parties e.g. external service providers.
• Lead discussions and negotiations.

• Fluent in Italian and good proficiency in English are a must.
• Minimum 8 years of experience, preferably in Logistics sector, with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior management and/or executives of the business, preferably in a complex environment e.g. matrix.
• Mastery of all HR competencies, including union/employee relations, change management, talent acquisition and management, C&B, training.
• Balanced focus on strategic and operational HR activities.
• Experience in budget management and change management desired.
• Bachelor or Master's degree, preferably in HR, Business Management, or equivalent.