HR / Employee Relations / Labor Relations Specialist Italy

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Scope

HR / Employee Relations / Labor Relations Specialist (Italy)

The HR/ER/LR Specialist plays a key role in fostering and sustaining a constructive social climate with employee representatives (RSU) throughout the year. Acting as a trusted partner to both management and social partners, this role contributes directly to the company’s social stability, compliance, and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

Employee & Labor Relations

• Act as the primary point of contact for elected employee representatives and trade unions (RSU).
• Steer and maintain high-quality, transparent, and constructive social dialogue.
• Define and implement communication and negotiation strategies to support change management and ensure alignment with social partners and employees.
• Advise company leadership on employee relations, labor relations, and social strategy.

Negotiation & Legal Support

• Contribute to the preparation and management of collective negotiations, grievances, and arbitration processes
• Provide proactive advice to senior management on industrial relations matters, upstream of key company projects.
• Support managers and employees on individual and collective employment law topics, including conflict management and litigation-related matters.

Business partnering, Compliance & Monitoring

• Drive understanding, adoption, and effective use of the HR Operating Model
• Anticipate social developments and propose solutions aligned with company strategy, collective agreements, and Italian employment law.
• Monitor quantitative and qualitative indicators of social climate to anticipate risks and prevent potential crises.
• Ensure the implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures in line with legislative, regulatory, and case law developments in Italy.
• Stay abreast of social, legal, and regulatory trends that may impact the business and recommend appropriate actions.

Profile & Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in employee and labor relations.
• Strong knowledge of Italian labor and employment law.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust-based relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong negotiation, influence, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Solid understanding of HR best practices, labor law compliance, and social dialogue frameworks.

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