People & Culture Specialist

Founded in 1946, Fidia is an Italian multinational pharmaceutical company, with R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales capabilities, and an extensive product portfolio, mainly based on Hyaluronic Acid, in strategic therapeutic areas such as Joint care, Eye care, Skin care, Specialty care, Health & Wellness care. Headquartered in Abano Terme (PD), Fidia extends its global reach through local partners and distributors in 120+ countries worldwide, as well as with wholly owned subsidiaries.

With the aim of strengthening our team, we are recruiting a

People & Culture Specialist (f/m/x) - Germany and Austria
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The People & Culture (P&C) Specialist (f/m/x) plays a pivotal role in implementing global and regional P&C strategies at the local level. This position ensures legal compliance, operational excellence, and employee engagement across the full employee lifecycle. Acting as a trusted advisor to the local management team and a liaison to HQ, the P&C Specialist supports business continuity and fosters a positive workplace culture.

• Act as the local expert for labor law, ensuring full legal compliance and minimizing employment-related risks
• Manage employee relations cases, including conflicts, disciplinary actions, and grievances
• Support the Country Manager with all local People & Culture (P&C) matters and alignment with corporate standards
• Ensure consistent local implementation of global P&C policies, programs, and initiatives
• Serve as the key liaison between local operations and HQ P&C for alignment and compliance
• Oversee adherence to internal policies, employment contracts, Time & Attendance, Travel & Expenses, and Car Policy
• Coordinate core P&C processes such as performance management, merit reviews, promotions, and headcount planning, including payroll liaison
• Lead onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth employee transitions and compliant documentation
• Support talent acquisition efforts and deliver local training and development initiatives to strengthen employee growth
• Provide data-driven insights, ensure smooth P&C operations, and support the local rollout of global and regional P&C initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a Master’s in HR, Law, or Business Administration considered a strong plus
• Specialization in the affiliate country’s labor law is considered a strong advantage
• Several years in P&C roles with a focus on labor law and employee relations
• Experience in multinational environments and collaboration with global P&C teams
• Deep knowledge of local labor law and HR compliance
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as high integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Excellent command of German and English
• Digital agility and proficiency in HR systems and collaboration tools

• Open ended contract
• Salary between EUR 62.000 – EUR 77.000

In Fidia you will have unlimited access to training and coaching programs aligned with market best practices and opportunities for professional development through participation in internal job posting processes and merit review programs.

Fidia Farmaceutici promotes parity and inclusion in all its actions.

All people from the status of candidate to that of employee and throughout the duration of their employment relationship are entitled to the same opportunities and protections regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, migration background, religion, nationality, age.

All company procedures are therefore drafted in compliance with the principles expressed in the previous point; any divergences should be promptly brought to the attention of the People & Culture Department.