Role Overview
The People Development & Total Rewards Manager, based at Somacis HQ in Castelfidardo, reports to the HR Manager.
This role is responsible for designing and leading the company’s people development strategies, performance management processes, and Total Rewards systems, ensuring the growth of skills, competitiveness of compensation, and the promotion of a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The manager works closely with HR leadership, department heads, and cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment of talent initiatives with business goals, fostering an engaging and high-performance workplace.
Key Responsibilities
People Development & Talent Management
* Design and implement training strategies, individual development plans, and professional growth programs.
* Lead leadership development, high-potential programs, and succession planning.
* Partner with department managers to map competencies, identify skill gaps, and define career progression pathways.
* Develop and maintain the company’s competency framework.
Performance Management
* Oversee the full annual performance cycle, from goal setting to final review.
* Improve performance processes, tools, and metrics to ensure transparency, meritocracy, and alignment with company objectives.
* Train managers on continuous feedback and performance-driven behaviors.
Total Rewards & Compensation
* Define and maintain compensation policies, job frameworks, salary reviews, and bonus schemes.
* Manage corporate welfare programs, insurance plans, employee benefits, and non-monetary rewards.
* Conduct compensation benchmarking and internal equity analyses.
* Monitor HR costs, compensation budgets, and financial KPIs related to Total Rewards.
Culture, Engagement & HR Analytics
* Develop initiatives to strengthen company culture and enhance employee engagement.
* Collect and analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, headcount, HR costs) to inform strategic decisions.
* Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace.
Requirements
* Degree in Human Resources, Economics, Organizational Psychology, or related fields.
* 5+ years of experience in HR roles focused on people development, learning & development, and compensation & benefits.
* Strong knowledge of performance management, learning methodologies, and Total Rewards systems.
* Excellent analytical and project management skills, able to handle complex initiatives.
* Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities.
* Business-oriented mindset with strategic thinking and results focus.
* Good command of English; additional languages are a plus.
* Proactive, change-oriented, and continuous improvement mindset.
Work location: Somacis HQ, Castelfidardo (AN)
Reporting line: HR Manager