HR Specialist

G-P

HR Specialist in the Employer of Record industry advising clients on complex HR matters, focusing on Italy and Southern Europe.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇹 ItalyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary HR contact for onboarding, lifecycle events, and terminations to ensure a smooth and compliant employee experience.
Manage sensitive cases, attend calls or meetings, and draft legally sound documentation.
Build and manage relationships with payroll providers, benefits brokers, and HR legal advisors.
Be the first point of contact for client queries on benefits, payroll queries, compliance, and workforce planning.
Stay ahead of labor laws and cultural nuances in Italy to provide actionable guidance.
Review and advise on employment contracts and risk mitigation.
Guide clients through Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and ensure timely salary changes.
Act as SPOC for employees’ immigration/mobility needs in collaboration with the Global Mobility team.
Identify delegable tasks, document processes, and ensure smooth handover for efficiency.
Drive automation and AI adoption to streamline HR processes.
Lead efforts to standardize and improve HR practices globally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of HR experience
fluent Italian, Greek and English
Deep expertise in Italian labor laws and strong working knowledge of employment regulations in Southern Europe
Deep expertise with Staff Leasing and Tertiary NCBA
Experience supporting complex employee relations.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Tech-savvy with HRIS, Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, and collaboration tools like Zoom & Slack.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous paid parental leave
flexible time off
spending accounts
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
sabbatical after 5 years and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR experienceItalian labor lawsemployment regulationsStaff LeasingTertiary NCBAemployee relationsPerformance Improvement Plansrisk mitigationautomationAI adoption

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationproblem-solvingrelationship managementorganizational skillsadaptabilityconflict resolutioncollaborationleadershipprocess documentation