Global People Partner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with business leaders to ensure that the organization’s people strategy aligns with overall business goals.

• Engage across various business lines and geographical regions, assisting senior and mid-level leaders in shaping, developing, and implementing HR strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness and business success.

• Build and sustain strong relationships with business leaders to influence critical business decisions.

• Champion and co-manage all Global People and Culture programs and initiatives for knoell, including communicating the business value of HR initiatives and overseeing/enhancing employee lifecycle processes.

• Provide daily performance management guidance to leaders, including coaching, counseling, pay management, career development, and disciplinary actions; collaborate with business leaders to address significant personnel and cultural challenges.

• Take responsibility for the growth of both the company and its people, assist recruiting efforts for respective client groups, and, when appropriate, support the internal recruiting organization.

• Identify and manage risks related to personnel topics, providing advice on long-term mitigation strategies.

• Offer expertise in the technical and regulatory aspects of employment, including hiring, termination, performance management, and rewards; partner with the legal department or external legal counsel as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 8 years of HR Generalist / HR Business Partner experience is required.

• Proficient knowledge of multiple (global) HR disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational design, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), performance management, leadership development, recruiting, and relevant employment laws.

• Strong business acumen is essential.

• A proven track record in managing organizational changes and integrations, ideally at an international level.

• At least 5 years of experience working in an international, matrix organization.

• Capable of comprehending, interpreting, and applying relevant laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and internal policies.

• Ability to gain a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, roles, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative procedures.

• Excellent English language skills are required; fluency in another European language is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work in a dynamic family-owned business environment with an international team that values new ideas, creative approaches, and collaboration.

• Development is a core focus, and at knoell, we provide various opportunities to support your personal, leadership, and technical growth, including English language courses to aid effective communication in our business language.

• knoell offers a flexible working policy and operates as a remote-first company, allowing you the flexibility to work from home, at our headquarters in Mannheim, or at one of our local offices based on your location.

• Part-time work options are generally accommodated upon request, subject to business requirements.

• We believe in the importance of balancing career and personal life – we celebrate the work-life balance of our colleagues.

• At knoell, we have a global employee referral program as part of our recruitment process, enabling you to actively participate and receive rewards for referring talent to knoell.