HR Director

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About This Opportunity:

We seek a highly experienced HR Director for the EMEA region to lead and coordinate all human resources operations, compliance and employee relations processes for our offices in Italy, France, UK, and Germany. As the HR Director you will play a pivotal role in shaping, leading and executing the HR Operations and Employee Relations strategy for EMEA in partnership with our HR business partnering team and our Global VP, Rewards & HR Operations, ensuring alignment with global objectives while addressing local needs. This role will act as the key point of contact for implementing corporate HR policies, managing labour relations, handling employee relations matters and disputes, and providing EMEA HR support. The HR Director will ensure compliance with local labour laws while aligning local operations with global HR strategies. Additionally, the manager will work closely with the local Italian HR Business Partners (HRBPs) to foster an inclusive and performance-driven culture across Italy.

Location: Biassono, Italy (Hybrid)

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Reports to: Chief People Officer

Managerial Responsibility: This is a senior level individual contributor role that collaborates extensively with local HR Operations, HR Business partnering team, Legal and Operations teams with the possibility of growing into a people leader over time.

Characteristics:

• Strategic Vision: Ability to design and execute HR strategies that align with global corporate objectives while addressing the unique needs of the Italian market and the broader EMEA region.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven experience in working seamlessly across different departments, teams, or disciplines to achieve shared business objectives.
• Expertise in Local Labor Relations: Deep understanding of Italian labour laws and practices, with the ability to negotiate and manage union relationships effectively. Knowledge and experience with French, German and UK labour practices is highly preferred.
• Operational Expertise and Strong Attention to Detail: Skilled at driving large scale Operational needs within People team, overseeing change initiatives, developing strong processes and ensuring strong documentation for scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations:
• Oversee and coordinate all HR Operational activities across EMEA, ensuring alignment with global corporate policies.
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies under Italian labour legislation.
• Manage relationships with employees and trade unions, ensuring effective industrial relations and fostering a positive work environment.
• Supervise personnel administration activities, including contracts, payroll, attendance tracking, leave management, availability, and welfare programs.
• Promote and maintain an inclusive, healthy, and safe workplace environment.
• Employee Relations:
• Handle and resolve employee disputes, working closely with the legal department to ensure all actions align with local laws.
• Provide consultation, guidance and support to managerial teams and HRBPs on matters related to performance, professional development and conflict resolution.
• Monitor and manage HR-related KPIs, regularly reporting to the global headquarters.
• Partner with the finance team on reports and audits.
• Regularly work with our internal and external Legal teams on employment related matters to manage risk and ensure compliance, while managing a positive and fair employee experience.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience within a multinational environment, with a strong focus on labour relations and compliance.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Italian and English. Knowledge of French is a plus!
• Experience in HR and Employee relations within the EMEA region both within Italy and other key countries across EMEA (such as France, Germany, UK and/or Netherlands).
• In-depth knowledge of Italian labour laws, union relations, and dispute management.
• Extensive expertise in HR Operations, payroll administration and related HR functions.
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience in managing teams.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with CCNL Metalmeccanica e Industra CONFAPI is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Economics, or related fields; a Master’s in HR Management is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous Vacation Policy, plus 2 extra floating holidays to use for religious or cultural events that matter to you.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities.
• Four employee resource groups to get involved with (the Docebo Women's Alliance, PRIDE, BIDOC, and Green Ambassadors).
• WeWork partnership and “Work from Anywhere” program.

Hybrid Office Model

We believe when people are together, they develop deeper relationships and accelerate innovation. Because of this, all Docebo employees worldwide are “hybrid.” We encourage in-person collaboration while supporting work-from-home when employees need dedicated focus time, allowing Docebians to do their best every day. Each team leader is able to decide how often their teams come into the office, considering the needs of the team and the employee’s needs. Our Talent Acquisition team will let you know about the role you are applying for and the hybrid details during the first interview.

About Docebo

Here at Docebo, we power learning experiences for over 3000 customers around the world with our easy-to-use, AI-powered Suite designed to close the enterprise learning loop. We have successfully achieved 2 IPOs (TSX: DCBO & NASDAQ: DCBO), been recognized as a Top SaaS e-learning Solution, and are growing exponentially in the process.

Docebo is a global company with offices in North America, EMEA, APAC and more. Our people believe in six core values, simply defined and manifested in everything we do - Innovation, Simplicity, Accountability, Togetherness, Curiosity, and Impact. If this sounds like you, now is your time to join one of the fastest-growing learning technology companies on the market. Apply today!

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