HR Business Partner Turkey | Based in Milan

Position

At Tiffany & Co., joy is central to everything we do, from crafting our exceptional pieces to inspiring clients to express and celebrate the many facets of love.  

It’s a skill that we’ve been perfecting since 1837, one empowered by our daring vision and entrepreneurial spirit. Together, each generation of employees honor our past while dreaming of our future.  

We are looking for thoughtful, curious, and optimistic talents, seeking to deliver excellence and to contribute to Tiffany & Co.’s continued legacy. 

 
Position Overview

This Position will be primarily responsible for the Tiffany Turkey and will be based in Milan Southern Europe Head Office, reporting to HR Director Southern Europe.

HR Business Parter effectively plans, develops and executes Human Resources related initiatives and practices to achieve business goals by continuously liaising with Tiffany HR team and LVMH HR community in Turkey.  Identifying opportunities for improvement and resolving any discrepancies in the organization. This position also provides professional HR advisory to employee across all levels as their business partner.

Key Responsibilities

     General Human Resources

• Review and update HR Related standards, policies, and programs in accordance with business needs and governmental laws and regulations. 
• Maximize retail performance by utilizing related data and create an environment that they can work with high-level of motivation by initiating clear goal setting (KPIs/Incentive etc ) 

• Act as HR main contact on Internal/External Audit as required

  
   

    Payroll & Administration

•  Manage monthly payroll and related documentation, in collaboration with external suppliers
• Drive the implementation of new payroll procedures to improve the execution of this task
• Be responsible of employment letters and all administrative documentation related to employees
• Work on reporting and analysis to support business decisions
• Collaborate with Finance team for the budget preparation
   

     Employee Relations 

• Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation.
• Manage employee communication and feedback to study current overall needs and issues in both attracting and retaining the best talents 
• Resolve various HR related issues within the organization. 
• Partner with business to manage employee relations issues.
   

     Organization Development and Performance Management

• Lead effective Performance Management Review, talent assessment, Individual Compensation Review (ICR) 
• Evaluate current organization based on current/future business and drive transformation as necessary 
• Monitors the implementation of a performance improvement process with non-performing employees.
   

     Training and Development  

• Devise organizational training strategy, oversee its implementation and assess its outcomes.
• Plan induction training plan for newly hire employee and draw an overall or individualized training and development plan that addresses needs and expectations
   

Qualifications & Required

• Bachelor’s or Master Degree and broad knowledge and experience in overall HR activities at least 5 years. 
• B to C business experience is preferable, Retail experience is not a must
• Fluent in Turkish, Italian and English
• Organizational Agility: Get things done across boundaries by building constrictive and effective relationship. Experienced and Knowledgeable about how organization work.
• Strategic Agility: Manage good balance between anticipating future consequences/trends and day-to-day details. 
• Interpersonal an Communication: Communicate and empathize with boutique employees in Turkish.
• Problem Solving: Define and analyze, solve the problem with effective/creative solutions timely and proactively. Able to see/identify hidden problems/issues.
• Dealing with ambiguity: Able to cope with the change effectively and decide and proceed without having the total picture
• Conflict Management: Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Drive for a solution.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Fluent in Spanish
• Expect in Turkish Labour Law 

Additional information: 

• Work place: Milan Head Office
• Full-time
• Available to travel for business reasons
• Starting date: As soon as possible