Junior HR Generalist with English (Temporary Contract)

Temporary assignment (6 months) for a prestigious and stable Automotive OEM which is looking to hire an experienced HR Consultant to help them stabilize HR Operations and facilitate a solid foundation for the permanent junior HR hire.

Excellent and challenging temporary project for seasoned HR professionals with experience in Italian Labor Law and CCNL Metalmeccanico.

This is a dual HR and Office Management role.

Being local HR point of contact for the Italian team.

Handle day-to-day office management tasks (supplier coordination, facility issues, administrative support).

Provide immediate support for employee questions and operational issues.

Ensure continuity of office operations.

Day-to-day operations

Manage daily HR operations (employee queries, leave, contracts, ER cases)

Oversee Milan office management (suppliers, facilities, invoices, admin)

Act as on-site HR/Office contact (4 days/week)

Provide immediate operational support

Immediate priorities

Payroll transition

HR audit:

Identify gaps, ensure Italian labor law compliance, organize employee files, improve contract management

Document HR processes (procedures, templates, instructions)

Create Italian labor law guidance and adapt policies locally

Set up H&S training and tracking

Recruitment & training

Hire HR Generalist (3–5 years experience)

Able to invoice the company directly. (Already an HR Consultant/Freelance/Interim professional).

Fluent Italian and English languages.

Expertise in Italian Labor Law and CCNL Metalmeccanico.

Ideally experience in the Automotive sector.

Vast HR experience.

Please feel free to apply if you find this opportunity interesting and if your profile is matching the criteria. This is an urgent hire.