HR Business Partner (m/f/d)
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at MAHLE. Trento · €50,000–€55,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide Trento plant managers on labor law, performance, development and everyday employee matters
- Coordinate with regional and global HR specialists to put local processes, systems and initiatives into practice
- Share information with the Workers Council, support negotiations and maintain compliant labor relations
- Track workforce data and HR measures, identify patterns and recommend actions to improve people and business results
- Help deliver local and global HR projects, including HR Next transformation work, in line with plant needs
What you bring
- You bring eight to ten years in HR as a specialist or business partner, ideally in manufacturing or industry and at plant level
- You know labor law and have worked with Workers Council bodies while maintaining constructive, compliant relations
- You are fluent in English and can collaborate across international HR teams and global projects
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an experienced HR professional who can work independently, analyze workforce information and support change without managing direct reports. The position is based at the Trento plant in Italy and includes collaboration with regional and global HR teams.
From the employer
Your contribution
- Serve as the primary HR contact for managers at the Trento plant, providing strategic and operational guidance on HR topics such as labor law, performance, development and day‑to‑day people matters.
- Ensure effective collaboration with regional and global CoE teams, supporting the local execution of HR processes, systems and initiatives (e.g. performance management, talent development, culture, total rewards, HR reporting).
- Maintain a constructive and compliant relationship with the Workers Council, sharing relevant information, supporting negotiations and ensuring adherence to legal and company requirements.
- Analyze and monitor HR KPIs and workforce‑related data to proactively identify trends, challenges and opportunities, recommending actions that improve business and people performance.
- Contribute to global and local HR projects, including transformation programs such as HR Next, ensuring smooth implementation and alignment with plant need
Your Experience and Qualifications
- 8–10 years of experience in HR (HR Specialist / HRBP), ideally gained in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with solid exposure to HR processes at plant level.
- Strong knowledge of labor law and proven experience cooperating with Workers Council bodies, ensuring compliance and constructive labor relations.
- Experience working with regional and global CoE teams (Talent, Performance, Total Rewards, HRIT, Culture), enabling consistent implementation of HR processes and systems.
- Fluency in English and ability to collaborate effectively in an international HR setup, including participation in global HR projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills, analytical mindset, independence in daily work and a growth mindset — able to support transformation initiatives without direct reports.
Our Offering
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.
We encourage you to apply if it feels like a good fit for you or to review our other openings. You may just be the right candidate for this or other role.
After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).
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#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.
RAL €50,000–€55,000 depending on experience plus bonus based on corporate criteria.
Do you have any questions?
ena.ignjatovic@mahle.com