As an HR Business Partner on a 12-month fixed term contract, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience for the Italy Market. Based in our Monza office on a hybrid working model and reporting to the Senior HR Director, you’ll lead a team of two and provide expert HR support across a broad range of activities. You’ll ensure smooth delivery of HR operations, drive process improvements, and maintain compliance with Italian employment law, while acting as a trusted advisor to managers and employees.
This role offers a unique blend of strategic influence and operational execution. You’ll contribute to regional HR initiatives, collaborate with Centres of Excellence, and support leadership development and cultural transformation. With a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and inclusive practices, you’ll help embed a high-performance, values-led culture that supports our people and business goals.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the People Agenda: Deliver the People Agenda for the Italy Market, balancing strategic focus with HR operational excellence.
* Coaching and Developing: Support leaders, managers, and teams to advance our talent and culture journey.
* Driving Regional Initiatives: Partner with the Continental Europe HR Team to deliver impactful people initiatives.
* Advancing Data & Analytics: Enable data-led HR decisions through enhanced analytics capabilities.
* Managing Talent & Performance: Oversee performance management, succession planning, and engagement activities.
* Building Relationships: Foster strong, collaborative partnerships with employees and management, providing HR expertise.
* Collaborating with Centres of Excellence: Address country-specific needs and initiatives with European HR Centres of Excellence.
* Ensuring Legal Compliance: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Italian employment law and develop HR policies aligned with legislation and best practice.
We’re Looking for Someone With
* Solid experience as HR Business Partner or HR Manager
* Strong understanding of European HR strategies, practices and policies including Change Management, Organisational Effectiveness, Culture and Employee Engagement.
* Excellent working knowledge of Italian employment law and HR best practice.
* Courage and the ability to challenge the status quo to continuously improve.
* Flexible, problem-solving approach and strong team player/relationship builder.
* Excellent facilitation and team development skills.
* Strong understanding and experience in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
* Fluent in English and Italian.
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .