Hr Business Partner – Plant & Hr Operations

About adapa Group

At adapa Group, we are a leading provider of innovative and sustainable flexible packaging solutions in Europe. Operating across multiple countries and industries, we are committed to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement in everything we do. We are an international, diverse and fast-paced organization with strong industrial roots and an ambitious transformation agenda.

Be the local HR partner and a driver of HR process excellence

This role will act as the primary HR contact at plant level, partnering closely with the Plant Manager and local leadership team, while being fully integrated into the Italian HR team. Beyond the local HR agenda, this role will also play a key part in consolidating and strengthening HR administrative systems and processes across the Italian cluster, contributing to standardization, governance and operational efficiency. If you enjoy combining operational HR support with process improvement and working at the intersection of people and performance, this role is for you. This role reports to HR Manager Italy.

Your Mission

• As HR Business Partner – Plant & HR Operations, you will:
• At Plant Level – Business Partnership & People Leadership
• Act as the trusted HR partner to the Plant Manager
• Support leadership effectiveness, organizational stability and performance culture
• Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and practices in line with local legislation and company standards
• Be the main HR contact point for managers and employees at the plant
• You will coordinate and support the following HR processes in alignment with the Italian HR team:
• Recruitment & selection
• Talent identification and retention support
• Learning & development coordination
• Employee relations & social dialogue (conflict management, disciplinary processes, interactions with employee representatives)
• Payroll coordination and labor administration follow-up (in close collaboration with the country HR structure)
• Absenteeism monitoring and workforce data analysis
• Onboarding & offboarding processes
• HR reporting and local compliance
• Support audits and certifications from an HR perspective
• At Cluster Level – HR Operations & Process Consolidation

In addition, you will:

• Contribute to the harmonization and standardization of HR administrative processes across the cluster
• Support improvements in payroll governance, HR reporting and master data accuracy
• Help streamline HR workflows and approval processes
• Participate in HR transformation initiatives (digitalization, process alignment, data consolidation)
• Act as a bridge between plant realities and cluster HR operational standards
• This makes the role both operational and structural: close to the shopfloor, but also contributing to building a more robust and scalable HR organization.

What Makes You Successful in This Role? You combine solid HR operational experience with a structured, improvement-driven mindset.

You bring:

• Strong partnership skills with plant leadership
• The ability to operate in industrial environments with pragmatism and resilience
• Solid knowledge of employee relations and labor law
• Attention to detail in administrative and payroll-related processes
• Analytical mindset and confidence working with workforce data
• A structured approach to process improvement
• The courage to address difficult topics constructively
• Hands-on attitude with strong ownership
• A collaborative spirit, as part of a broader HR country team

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role within a multinational manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience in employee relations and labor law
• Exposure to payroll and HR administration processes
• Experience contributing to process standardization or HR operations improvement is a plus
• Fluency in English is required
• Solid MS Office skills;
  experience working in evolving HR systems environments is an advantage

Why adapa?

• A dynamic and international environment
• A company in transformation, where HR plays a key role in shaping structure and performance
• The opportunity to partner closely with business leaders while building scalable HR processes
• A culture focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement

If you enjoy being the HR partner at plant level while contributing to stronger, more efficient HR operations across the cluster, this is your place.