At Elanco (NYCE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We're driven by our vision of 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.Making animals' lives better makes life better – join our team today!Role PurposeThe HR Associate position for Italy is responsible for supporting the HR Head Italy in a wide span of HR areas with specific focus on employee relations and local employee benefits related processes.For 20% of the time, you will play the role of local HSE Representative.Previous HR Generalist experience as well as benefits expertise are valued skills for this position.This position will have a first fixed duration 12 months period and permanent contract will be possible depending on performance results.HR Employee Relations/HR Admin:Constant support on HR interventions for supervisors and employees, helping to coach and counsel them on HR topics.Support HR Head in the design and rollout of identified HR related initiatives that will foster employee engagement and wellbeing.Responsible to respond to specific requests and enable resolution of day by day employee issues in conjunction with Elanco Solution Center (ESC) located in Poland according to Global Elanco HR Model.Manage onboarding and offboarding activities in line with existing Elanco procedures and structure.Local Time&Attendance system administration & related HR ticket management (Time ADP system in place).Continuously improve local HR team's processes and practices being responsible of local regulations and policies on Corporate Intranet.Support HR Head joining Industrial Relations (Work Council & Unions) periodic meetings.Manage internal periodic controls & audits and eventual consequent disciplinary processes.Employee Benefits:Own the relationship with main external vendors that currently are main partners of Elanco in employee benefit administration (Welfare provider, Time&Absence provider, Insured benefits provider/Broker, etc) and assure a seamless execution of those key services; Propose new ways to add value to existing Elanco Italy Benefit offer taking into account market trends and costs element.Be responsible of accurate employee benefit communications to the whole Italian affiliate and improve over time the level of understanding of Italian employees of the many benefits at their disposal.Ensures employee benefit choices with a compensation impact are administered appropriately between the benefit, human capital management system (Workday) and payroll systems.Payroll:Carry out monthly admin tasks in support of payroll ESC Team, including: communications and data exchange needed to external payroll provider; communicating new-starters, leavers, promotions and other job-moves through Workday or direct interaction.Partnership with ESC payroll in order to manage complex/unusual payroll tickets. Faschim, Fonchim, Previndai management.Health Safety and Environment:The HSE Representative is the main point of contact for all HSE matters for Italian affiliate and has the task of giving his/her support to the various working groups in the field of safety and health in the workplace.The responsibilities of the HSE Rep / Team include:assisting the working groups in understanding and minimizing the dangers,serve as safety information resource for the affiliate,assistance in the development, communication and implementation of action plans for continuous improvement,participate with the local Lead Team in the development of HSE programs defined for the affiliate,participate / facilitate the investigation of accidents and near misses, if necessary,compile, analyze and communicate HSE metrics to the Lead Team,serve as a meeting point for company audits.participate in meetings of the Lead Team when HSE topics are discussed.interface with the global HSE team.Note: in Italy we have an external RSPP that is mainly responsible of all HSE related matters in conjunction with the company labor medic.Experience:At least 2-3 years of previous experience in HR in medium/large sized companies.Experience in delivering HR Administration & Benefits programs.Workday experience is an advantage.Any relevant 5 years university master degreeLanguagesFluent English speaker (at least full B2) and Italian mother tongue.SkillsDetailed, accurate and independent approach to work yet able to be an effective team member.Flexibility in approach, with a willingness to take on non-standard tasks as part of a continuous company transformation.A strong work ethic, with high integrity.Strong track record of success and proven critical thinking and excellent judgment.Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity.Strong written and oral communication skills in all forms (group presentation, face-to-face meetings, and virtual conversations).Able to balance the needs of employee, supervisor, and business.Ability to maintain objectivity and consistent resilient attitude.Demonstrated ability to act independently yet keep others informed appropriately.Good knowledge of the labor law, National Labor Contract and relevant main HSE policies and procedures.Microsoft Office (Excel above others) experience.
