People Business Partner Italy & EE

  • Full-time
  • Contract type: Regular

Company Description

Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development.  

Its 2,020 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency.  

To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry! 

www.believe.com 

Ready to #setthetone with Believe? 

Job Description

Scope: Italy + Eastern Europe (approx. 70 employees/business consultant)
Role purpose
The HR Business Partner has full HR ownership for the assigned countries, covering all local people topics: legal compliance, payroll & administration, talent agenda, employee relations, culture, engagement, and DE&I.
The role translates Group and regional HR priorities into effective local execution and provides real-time country insights back to regional and global HR leadership.
Reporting line

  • Direct line: Country GM
  • Dotted line: VP International HR

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and execute local change and transformation initiatives, ensuring clear communication, employee engagement, and alignment with global strategy.
  • Ensure full compliance with local labor law and Group HR policies; oversee payroll and administrative accuracy.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to local leadership, providing workforce analytics, talent insights, and HR solutions aligned with business needs.
  • Champion Group culture, engagement, and DE&I agenda locally, adapting global programs to the local context and ensuring people readiness.
  • Support a constructive employee relations climate.
  • Coordinate workplace and facility-related topics in partnership with Office Management, ensuring a safe, compliant, and engaging work environment.
  • Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, performance, and disciplinary matters, when required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of successful experience as HRBP or HR Generalist with full ownership of an HR perimeter.
  • Solid background in labor law and HR compliance; experience working in unionized environments.
  • Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and influence executive-level decision-making.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategy to business objectives.
  • Experience working in international or multinational environments, reporting to regional or global HQ.
  • Demonstrated ability to support multiple teams simultaneously in fast-growing or changing environments.
  • Comfortable with hands-on operational HR work alongside strategic responsibilities.
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data and MS Office tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Fluent English (spoken and written).

Additional Information

SET THE TONE WITH US​

Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

ROCK THE JOB ​

  • Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

  • Remote working policy​

  • A well-being program​

  • Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

  • Contractor role

SING IN HARMONY​

  • Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

  • Shaping Together: A Group-wide event focused on volunteerism and community impact ​

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.

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