HR Manager

HR Manager

Build the future of food
At NewCold, we're shaping the future of the food supply chain. Our warehouses and transport network connect the world's major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.

Join a collaborative team of doers, innovators, and engineers who are dedicated to making a real impact. Together with advanced robotics and cutting-edge technology, we're not just keeping up with the times -we're pioneering smarter, more sustainable operations to keep the world's food fresh and safe.

To support our rapid growth, we're constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!

What will you do?

You will be joining our growing team with currently operational sites in Piacenza and Borgorose. Our new site in Ferentino is in the early stage of being build. Your task will be to make sure that the Italian organization is set-up in a professional way and well prepared for growth ahead, supported by the Headquarters in the Netherlands. You will help find the key people for our current and future warehouse operations and staff the warehouses once they are ready to go operational. You will be working as a strong partner and advisor for the Italian management team and will be part of NewCold's European HR team.

Key Tasks:

• Supervises Country daily HR operations such as payroll, pension, personnel insurance, absenteeism, commencement/termination of employment, leave registration, lease car fleet management
• Develops local and Country HR strategy in line with the organizational strategy
• Designs, implements, and monitors a variety of local human resource programs and aligns them with the European / global approach
• Monitors HR information needs, ensuring that HR management information is available on request
• Coordinates local recruitment processes for various job levels
• Partners with local suppliers, such as payrolling, legal, insurance, lease car companies, etc.
• Serves as first point of contact for employees for human resources issues, rules, and regulations
• Unions Management
• Collects, processes, and manages all local personnel data and ensures accurate and concise records at all stages of the employee journey
• Monitors and administers absenteeism of the local organization, in line with health and safety legislation
• Manage GDPR and 231 for the Country
• Monitor and Control the HR and temporary agency costs and invoices
• Be responsible for the P&L linked to the HR department
  
  

Who are we looking for?

You have a deep understanding of general HR Management, and you are experienced as an HR Manager or HR Business Partner for Italian businesses. You are an HR Expert for the Italian market, Eeperience in the logistic sector is preferable. You have a pragmatic approach and the willingness to be personally involved in the daily HR activities and the deployment of the HR organization. You are used to being part of an international HR Team that cares about a common approach regarding topics like recruitment, employer branding, talent management, talent development, succession planning etc.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Master's degree in human resource management, Business Administration, or comparable studies
• 7 or more years of work experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager with Italian businesses (ideally in cold store logistics, supply chain, FMCG of similar industries)
• Experienced in general HR Management
• Used to a high volume of recruitment and operational activities
• Strong administrative as well as management skills
• Experience in dealing with Sindacati, labor unions etc.
• Experience in handling flexible contracts
• In-depth knowledge of Italian labor law and social security system
• Structural and detail-oriented way of working
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Used to working in a matrix organization
• Driven and determined
• Resilient and assertive
• Team player
• Strong Managerial skills and able to support the Italian Administratore delegato
• Fluent in Italian and English, both verbal and in writing
• Living close to one of our bigger sites ( Piacenza or Ferentino preferable )
• Open to business travel within Italy and handle implementation times

Ready to make an impact?
Our goal is to keep the world's food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions. Join our team and help build a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable food supply chain. Your next career chapter starts at NewCold.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel. Ready to turn your curiosity into impact?

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Can we welcome you on board as our new HR Manager and help continue our successful growth?