Head of HR, Italy

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,800 professionals in more than 280 locations in 79 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2023, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 6.0 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. 

Wärtsilä Italia is an integral part of Wärtsilä Corporation. It employs over 900 people in 4 legal entities. Its main locations are Trieste and Genova.  

Having been going through major changes recently, Wärtsilä Italia continues its transformation focusing on service business as well as on the development of innovative technologies, driving the decarbonization of marine and energy, to support this, we are seeking for a Head of HR Italy. 

Main task will be to actively support the strategic development of the Wärtsilä Italy core businesses, while continuing running HR operations together with the local HR Team (4).  

In this role you interact on daily basis with the business stakeholders and with the colleagues in the different HR teams; Talent Acquisition, the People Support Hub, Business HR, CoEs, and with your peers abroad in the South & West Europe team. You are a member of the Wärtsilä Italy management team and pivotal in the success of Wärtsilä in Italy. 

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: : 

• Minimum of 10 years experience in HR in a matrix-oriented environment. 

• Minimum 5 years leadership experience 

• Solid experience in driving transformation processes, engaging stakeholders. 

• Dedicated service mentality towards employees and internal stakeholders as well as hands-on attitude to cover both managerial as well as day to day tasks 

• Thorough experience in negotiating with Unions and Works Councils  

• Good knowledge of Italian employment laws and ability to apply legal concepts to real world situations. 

• Fluency in Italian, English 

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

Last application date: 24/01/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.