Title:  Country Human Resource Manager - 12 months contract (Milan)

Job Summary

We are looking for a 12-month maternity cover Country Human Resource Manager overseeing Italy, Great Britain, and the Nordics. Preferably based in Milan or London*, you will act as a reliable business partner across multiple HR topics. As part of our European HR team, you will also benefit from a strong support network.

If you are highly systems-driven, energized by the complexity of integrations, and have the agility to navigate and deploy corporate processes, let’s get to know you.

General Responsibilities

• Act as the operational HR Business Partner to the respective business leaders for Italy, Great Britain and the Nordics, providing hands-on advice across the full employee lifecycle aligned to business priorities
• Perform monthly payroll responsibilities, including preparation, calculation and disbursement of salaries to employees in the respective markets
• Drive workforce planning, recruitment forecasting, and HR cost management to meet business objectives while controlling budgets and resources
• Partner with Country Leadership teams on performance management, employee relations, engagement initiatives, and day-to-day people decisions
• Support organization design, restructuring, and change initiatives (including M&A where applicable), ensuring effective integration at local level
• Deliver efficient, high-quality HR operations by leveraging HR systems, metrics, and standardized processes to enable scalable, compliant, and data-driven decision-making, aligned with Group CoEs
• Provide regional L&D administrative support by navigating SuccessFactors Learning, registering and tracking learning hours, and responding to incoming enquiries

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding and application of Italian labour law, proficiency of labour law in Great Britain and the Nordics as an advantage
• Excellent and fluent writing and speaking skills in Italian and English
• Prior experience with M&A integration as an advantage
• Extensive MS Office and SAP HR knowledge
• Efficient, proactive, systematic and well organized, able to execute multiple projects simultaneously, attentive to detail, trustworthy and sensitive to other cultures
• Strong sense of adherence to quality even in hectic situations
• Based in our office in Milan or London* and willing to travel across multiple sites (if needed)
• Able to commit to a 12-month contract duration

*Candidates based in the UK with sound knowledge of Italian labour law are encouraged to apply.

Our Company

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly listed and operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over 28,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024. www.dksh.com

Why It’s Great to Work at DKSH

At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!

Learn more about working at DKSH: https://www.dksh.com/careers

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