Employee Relations Consultant Italy, Avp – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Milano

Employee Relations Consultant Italy, Avp – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

The Employee Relations/Conduct team is a key function of the Global Human Resources & Corporate Citizenship organization and plays an important role in the overall success of the company's overall human capital strategy.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on State Street to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. Our function provides expert advice on a variety of workplace matters and support local labor activities across the organization as a whole. In your role, you will strive for commercial and thoughtful solutions while also building people manager capability which ultimately fosters strong engagement within our employee population.

Reporting to Head of HR and Employee Relations Lead for Italy. As an Employee Relations Consultant, AVP you will provide expert support and advice to the business divisions and corporate functions throughout Italy ensuring the effective management of internal and external Employee Relations (ER) matters and ER related risks.

This is an exciting role for an experienced employee relations specialist with strong expertise in Italy who may have also supported other European countries. This role is offered on a twelve-month contract.

Responsibilities:Support on managing ER activities in Italy. Identify, research and resolve complex employee relations issues in partnership with the Head of HR, managers and employees. Facilitate employee relations investigations (performance, sickness absence management, conduct, grievance, anti-harassment). Provide support and advice to investigating and hearing managers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach. Collaborate with key stakeholders on employee relations and conduct matters such legal, risk, compliance, etc. Support the Labor Relations (meeting preparation, information and consultation with Unions representatives) and develop a strong relationship with social partners in close collaboration with the HR Country Head. Provide a country view and guidance on respective local requirements with regards to global projects, initiatives and policies. Support and advise on latest ER and Labor Relations practices and developments understanding changes in legislation and implementing them, as they relate to ER or Labor Relations, where needed. Working as part of the wider GHR team on global, regional and country based GHR and/or business-related projects and initiatives (M&A etc. ). Qualifications:Ability to think systemically and consult strategically with all levels of managers and leaders. Ability to have effective critical conversations, using diplomacy and tact to diffuse high tension situations effectively. Strong knowledge of employee relations as well as local law and regulations in Italy. Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced and demanding environment. Demonstrate confidence when making difficult decisions and articulating the rationale behind the decision. Demonstrated success in collaborating and negotiating with social partners. Experience in working within global organization and matrix structures would be beneficial. Fluent both verbal and written in English.

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