HR Operations Associate

At METLEN Energy & Metals , we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference point for competitive green metallurgy at both the European and global levels. We are a global industrial and energy company operating across two highly interconnected and complementary sectors:

Energy and Metals . With a consolidated turnover of €5,683 million and an EBITDA of €1,080 million, along with a workforce of over 7,627 dedicated individuals, we drive success through cutting-edge technology and diverse talent.

We are committed to embracing new state-of-the-art technologies and advancements, propelling us towards a cleaner, brighter tomorrow. Our positive footprint extends across five continents, creating a lasting impact. At METLEN, we foster a culture of

resilience, challenge, respect, excellence,

and change , empowering our diverse workforce to achieve remarkable outcomes.

Job Description HR Operations Associate 06/07/2026 Job Description:

We are currently looking for a HR Operations Associate Central & East Europe to join our People Services team, part of our HR Division based in Milan, Italy.

By joining this role,you’ll playa vital role inour company’s effortto provide efficient HR operational support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of standardized processes, including onboarding, work data changes, terminations, contract management, and employee requests.You’llmaintainHR data integrity andaccurateemployee records while ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and labor laws.

Your role will encompass: Provide end-to-end HR operational support across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, employment changes, contract management, leave administration, and offboardinginSAP Success Factors platform.

Collaborate with employees and managers to support employee lifecycle processes, resolve HR queries, and ensuretimelycase resolution in line with SLAs.

Oversee Employee Lifecycle processes for the countries of responsibility, including cases resolution in SAP Success Factors (Tier 1 escalations), HRIS and ticketing system management, knowledge base maintenance, self-service enablement, and SOP governance.

Ensure accurate employee records, HR documentation, and data integrity through regular audits while maintaining compliance with company policies and local labor laws.

Oversee the preparation of HR documentation, including contracts, employment letters, and personnel files, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Work with HR teams to generate standard reports,monitorservice performance, and support quality assurance through SLA, case volume, and data accuracy reporting.

Support compliant onboarding, offboarding, andleaveadministration processes byidentifyingand addressing process gaps to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.

What you bring to the role: 2+ years of experience in HR-related roles

Proficiencyin HR systems and toolsideally SAP Success Factors, with the ability to confidently manage employee data, navigate HRIS platforms, andutilizeticketing systems to track, prioritize, and resolve employee queries efficiently.

A strong customer-service mindset, delivering high-quality HR support and ensuring employees receivetimely,accurate, and helpfulassistancewhile fostering a positive employee experience.

Excellent data management and reporting capabilities,maintainingaccurateemployeerecordsand producing meaningful HR reports to support operational and business needs.

Strong attention to detail in documentation and record keeping, ensuring employee files and records aremaintainedaccurately, securely, and in compliance with organizational and legal requirements.

A solid understanding of fundamental employment and labor law principles, including contract types, working time regulations, leave entitlements, and other key employment-related requirements.

Experience inworking in multinational matrix environments and leading cross countries teams.

Excellent knowledge of English language at Proficiency level.

International Experience will be highly appreciated.

Share the same Value Based Behaviors: People & Personal growth

Results orientation & Safety excellence

Collaboration & Trust

Empathy & Effective communication

Flexibility & Adaptability

Your Benefits: Attractiveremunerationpackage

Friendly and professional working environment

Continuous training

Cooperation,creativityand innovation: we adopt flexible cooperation models to achieve fast results andincreasedproductivity

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