International HR Business Partner

With more than 3,500 employees, the Safilo Group is a worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector for sunglasses, optical frames and sports eyewear.

Safilo is looking for a dynamic, German speaker, and business-oriented HR Business Partner to join the Human Resources Department in our Padova Headquarters, looking after the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted HR partner for assigned business areas, advising managers on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee development and organizational change.
• Manage and support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development, succession planning, compensation reviews and offboarding activities.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, HR policies, organizational changes and labor law compliance, ensuring consistency and adherence to company standards.
• Drive annual HR processes and key people initiatives, supporting managers in building high-performing and engaged teams.
• Monitor workforce data, HR metrics and organizational trends, providing insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Lead or contribute to local and global HR projects focused on organizational development, employee engagement, change management and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and Centers of Excellence to ensure effective delivery of HR services and programs across the organization.
• Periodic travel to Safilo's office in Cologne, Germany, will be required to support business stakeholders and local HR initiatives.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Psychology or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or Talent Acquisition roles within international and matrix organizations.
• Proven experience partnering with managers and business leaders on people-related matters, including organizational development, employee relations, workforce planning and talent management.
• Solid knowledge of HR processes, employee lifecycle management, labor legislation and HR compliance principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret HR data, identify trends and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, combined with a proactive, autonomous and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent professional English language is mandatory.
• German language (B1-B2 minimum) is highly preferable .

What we offer

• A working environment based on a solid corporate culture, where you can confront yourself with many professionals and enrich your skills;
• A Smart working model that allows you to live your best work-life balance (2 to 3 days a week/free location);
• National Collective Labour Agreement and Job Classification: Occhialeria – Impiegati;
• Salary: starting from 30.000,00€ to 35.000,00€ . The salary and job classification level will be determined based on objective criteria, regardless of gender, such as experience, skills, and seniority;
• Variable compensation: not provided;
• Company canteen, smart working, company bonus, health insurance as per collective agreement.