People Partner - Europe (Italy, Spain & Portugal)

THE POSITION:

The People Partner - Europe (Italy, Spain & Portugal) reports to the People Director and works closely with the European and global HR team, as well as other global functions like Finance and Legal, and external partners and service providers. This role supports the HR needs of managers and employees across multiple European countries.

The ideal candidate is located in Ireland, has previous HR experience in more than 1 country in Europe (Italy is a must) and speaks Italian. Any additional European country (ideally Spain & Portugal) would be a strong plus.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on, operational mindset. Someone who enjoys "doing" as much as "guiding", thrives in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment and is comfortable with ambiguity, resilient in the face of change.

The People Partner - Europe (Italy, Spain & Portugal) plays a key role in enabling our growth and operations by delivering high-quality HR services throughout the employee lifecycle, implementing and reinforcing compliant HR policies and practices, and fostering a positive, engaging, and productive work environment. A strong understanding of service-based business models and client-centric logic is highly valued.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Partner with HR leadership to understand business needs across Europe and support day-to-day HR operations.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, offboarding, contract changes, compensation and benefits, absence management, employee data, compliance, and employee relations.
• Ensure data integrity across HR systems and tools.
• Act as liaison between Shared Services (HR, Finance, Legal) and internal stakeholders.
• Manage interactions with authorities and external providers related to C&B, social security, and mobility.
• Support the design and implementation of competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Administer HR programs including performance and talent management, recognition, morale, development, leaves, disciplinary matters, and investigations.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in compliance with local laws.
• Stay current on HR trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies, including AI applications in HR.
• Support international mobility and relocation processes.
• Guide stakeholders through sensitive conversations and transitions.
• Lead or support initiatives in training, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
• Act as an ambassador for company culture and support internal communication.
• Demonstrate commitment to DE&I through inclusive behaviors and proactive bias management.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel Normally this position will not require travel, but this requirement may vary
• Hours full-time, normal working hours, from Monday to Friday