Manager of People - Milan,Italy

• Description
• About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals.

We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential.

Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M is seeking an experienced People Manager to support our Italian practice, based in our Milan office.

This role offers the opportunity to join our Global People Organisation (GPO) and play a key part in supporting our ambitious growth plans.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience as a People Partner, People or HR Manager within a professional services/consulting firm of 300+ employees and undergoing growth.

You’ll be a fluent Italian and English speaker with strong generalist HR, business partnering and an advanced understanding of employment relations and legislation across Italy.

We are looking for a driven, collaborative, and hands-on HR professional with demonstrable experience of influencing senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Reporting to the EMEA People Lead, you will partner closely with teams and leadership across the business, overseeing all People activities and cases for Italy.

As part of the broader People Team, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to initiatives and provide support across other EMEA jurisdictions.

How You Will Contribute

As a key member of the People Team, your objective will be to deliver high-quality People support and operational excellence across the following areas:

• Business Partnering: Build a deep understanding of your business areas to deliver effective advisory, operational support and contribute to longer-term strategic initiatives.
• Employment Law & Compliance: Ensure compliance with local labour laws, industry standards and organizational policies, mitigating legal and operational risk.

Provide expert guidance on local legislation and its implications.

Ensure correct application of employment contracts during hiring and throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Employee

Relations: Act as the local People resource for employees, advising on all People-related matters including performance, sickness, and terminations, engaging local employment counsel and partnering with regional People BPs and Employee Relations teams as needed.

• Draft employment contracts and related documentation, maintain contract templates to ensure they remain up to date with local legislation, liaise with local legal counsel where required, and collaborate with the Global Contracts team to ensure consistency and best practice.
• Benefits & Rewards: Partner with EMEA Total Rewards team on competitive and compliant benefits strategies, including statutory requirements, parental leave, and childcare support.

Collaborate closely with Operations and Payroll on the ongoing management of all benefit initiatives and processes.

• Employee
• Lifecycle

Management: Working closely with Operations, oversee all aspects including onboarding, benefits administration, work permits, and visa processing, etc.

Coordinate exit interviews and prepare reference letters to ensure a positive offboarding experience.

• People

Programs: Execute on key people programs and projects in partnership with the regional and global teams.

This will include key talent development and cultural aspects such as learning, performance development and inclusive diversity.

• Collaboration & Advocacy: Partner with colleagues to ensure consistency and best practice across People processes.

Act as an ambassador for the People Team, representing its values and commitment to service excellence.

• Data & Insights: Produce, analyse, and share People data to identify trends, address challenges, and recommend improvements.
• Foster a culture aligned with A&M’s global vision and values, focusing the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and innovation tailored to the local work environment.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, disciplined professional with strong analytical skills and a passion for process improvement.
• Proven people partnering , Employee Relations and Employment legislations experience within a multinational, corporate or professional services environment.
• Fluent in Italian and English; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of Italian labour law.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with senior management.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to foster strong working relationships.
• High attention to detail with a flexible, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with People systems such as Workday is desirable but not essential.
• Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development.

Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy.

With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey.

Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favourite aspects of working at A&M.

The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

We welcome applications from all people with disabilities including individuals with the official Certificate of Disability equal to or greater than 33% issued by the competent public body.

For more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodations for the application process and beyond, please contact The pay range for this position is €65,000 - €80,000 gross per annum.

In addition, A&M offers a fringe benefits and a discretionary bonus, which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.

The recruiter for this campaign can provide further details during your interview with them.