Employee Relations & Employment Law Specialist

About the Position

Employee Relations & Employment Law Specialist

Join SGS as an Employee Relations & Employment Law Specialist to manage legal and employee relations for over 800 employees across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to HR and line management on individual employment law issues, including contracts, working hours, transfers, secondments, non-compete agreements, confidentiality, whistleblowing, and workplace privacy.
• Ensure the correct and uniform application of applicable collective bargaining agreements (CCNL) - job classifications, pay scales, renewals, contractual welfare - and assess the impact of each renewal on costs and policies.
• Draft and review disciplinary and termination documentation, evaluating legal exposure before adopting any measures.
• Manage labor disputes, transactions, and conciliations with external lawyers, and handle INL and INPS inspections.
• Support reorganizations, acquisitions, and contract changes: legal feasibility, employee transition implications, consultation obligations, and cost scenarios.
• Draft and maintain HR policies, contract templates, and communication formats, validating the legal content of standardized HR processes.
• Train HR colleagues and managers to ensure recurring situations are handled correctly from the outset.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Law, with a specialization in employment and social security law.
• At least 3 years of experience in employment law, either in-house or at a law firm or consultancy.
• Practical application of Italian collective bargaining agreements, particularly in the Commerce, Logistics, and Chemical sectors.
• Experience in drafting disciplinary and termination documentation and managing labor disputes.
• Experience in advising non-legal stakeholders, acting as a partner rather than an authorization point.
• Professional English: you will work with global stakeholders and group policies.
• Ability to take a stance and defend it under pressure, and the pragmatism to quantify risk instead of defaulting to "no".

Nice to Have

• Certification or membership in the Register of Labor Consultants.
• Experience in a multi-location services context or in the ICT sector.
• Knowledge of Workday or equivalent HRIS.
• Experience in HR due diligence or post-acquisition integration.

We Offer

• Permanent contract.
• Annual gross salary between €30,000 and €38,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• €7 daily meal voucher.
• Up to 3 days of remote work per week.
• Continuous training and professional development plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the organization.

Position Suitable for Technical/Young Professional Referral Program

The final offer will be formulated in accordance with the professional experience, technical, and transversal skills possessed by the candidate that are functional to the role.

SGS will contact only those profiles that will be considered most suitable with the position.

SGS is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

About the Company

SGS is an internationally recognized multinational company known for the highest quality of services provided and the absolute ethical integrity of its operations. Worldwide, SGS has more than 99,600 employees with a network of over 2,650 offices and laboratories. Its extensive reach and expertise position SGS as a global leader in INSPECTION, TESTING, ANALYSIS, and CERTIFICATION services.

Joining SGS means becoming part of a pact to help create a better, safer, and more interconnected world. We provide services that touch every part of human activity and improve the lives of millions of people. At SGS, regardless of our role, we all make an important contribution to providing safer products, better services, and keeping society connected.

We welcome curious, passionate, and dedicated people. People who act ethically and are trustworthy, ready to collaborate on an important mission and go the "extra mile".

A career at SGS offers a supportive and friendly culture and endless opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of our ambition to make a difference.

Work Location

• Italy
• Remote work option available

Additional Information

The start date is planned for the first week of January 2027.

SGS will contact only those profiles that will be considered most suitable with the position.

SGS is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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