P&O Business Partner Italy (1-year contract - all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a P&O Business Partner on a 1-year fixed-term contract covering an employee absence, you are part of our in-house HR team. You act as a trusted Partner for our onsite Logistics Management and work alongside a diverse team of colleagues from business engagement, delivering high-quality people products and consultancy. The Logistics Management is part of the largest Business Unit at Zalando, and is responsible for providing the best possible and most sustainable post-purchase experience in fashion. They ensure seamless delivery, a returns process that’s second to none, and unparalleled customer care. Furthermore, they design state-of-the-art logistics technologies, leveraging data and insights to make Zalando the Starting Point for Fashion. In this role, you support around 60 individuals up to Head level, mainly within the area of expertise in Logistics Operations. Apart from working with internal stakeholders, you also help drive and foster collaboration with other Business Partners supporting Zalando’s international sites. The role is located in Nogarole Rocca.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well. We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process. Do better - our diversity & inclusion strategy: Our employee resource groups:

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

• Be a trusted advisor for the management on all topics relating to staff.
• Work together with external service providers, as well as exchange and coordinate with our central HR team in Berlin, our logistics partners on-site, and our legal department regarding any employment law-related questions.
• Manage payroll administration and verification in cooperation with external service providers.
• Oversee personnel file management as well as HR system management.
• Actively work with HR KPIs and our employee survey as a steering tool to maintain and strengthen the health of our business units.
• Provide insights and translate them into actionable measures that can be adopted by the majority of the units.
• Work with Talent Acquisition to define roles, create job postings, build structured interview processes to identify the best candidates, and conduct recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Provide expertise on performance management, compensation and benefits, as well as career development.
• Autonomously consult, inspire, and enable business leaders on a diverse range of people topics.
• Be the go‑to person for supporting various ad‑‑ office and HR projects as they arise from our teams.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in HR business partnering, or 6+ in an HR generalist role, ideally in an international, large, fast‑paced, and dynamic organization within the logistics or production sectors.
• Solid practical knowledge of Italian employment law and social security systems, combined with strong administrative skills in matters related to HR.
• Experience in running and processing payroll information in cooperation with external service providers.
• Experience with Zucchetti and Workday is a strong advantage.
• Ability to deliver results with little supervision in a dynamic and often ambiguous environment.
• Proven effective consulting skills, with an ability to influence in all directions.
• Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem‑solving skills, critical thinking, and a willingness to be vocally self‑critical.
• Excellent Italian and English communication skills are essential, along with a commitment to developing and earning the trust of others.

ZALANDO BENEFITS

What we offer: Our recipe for success: think big and act fast. What you do today affects millions of customers tomorrow. At Zalando, you have the chance to work on the world's best online fashion experience in a rapidly growing international company. What else? We do of course have a lot more to offer:

• Employee Share Shop
• 40% Zalando shopping discount
• Hybrid working (2 Home Office days per week)
• 2 days paid leave per year for volunteering

Compensation

The applicable national collective bargaining agreement for this role is CCNL Logistica, Trasporto Merci e Spedizione, Level 1. The Gross Annual Base salary range for hiring is: € 38.520 – € 48.150. The salary corresponds to full-time employment. For part‑time employment, the salary is adjusted pro rata. Ask Your Talent Acquisition Partner to know more about Compensation.

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e‑commerce, to the Starting Point for Fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 25 markets. Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head‑to‑toe fashion to 50 million active customers through a team of diverse skill‑sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests. Our values do.More - our sustainability strategy

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