Requistion ID: 80353 

 

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

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HR Site Leader Badia Polesine

 

We are seeking an experienced HR Leader to take full ownership of the HR function at our Badia Polesine site, supporting a workforce of approximately 300 employees. You will lead all local HR activities — including payroll — and act as a strategic partner to business leaders across multiple units. With your team of four you will be reporting to the Senior HR Director, Supply Chain.

This is a high-impact role with full HR site accountability. You will shape people strategy, ensure operational excellence, and serve as a key driver of culture, engagement, and organizational development — all within a unionized environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead all HR responsibilities for the Badia Polesine site (approx. 300 employees), acting as the senior HR leader on-site Manage payroll for Italy, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement across 3 legal entities Define and execute local HR strategy in alignment with global HR frameworks and the Senior HRBP Partner with functional leaders (Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Commercial) to support business and workforce growth and guide, advice and support managers on people leadership, change management, and organizational design proactively connect with employees to anticipate and reduce issues regarding employee relations / engagement / leadership issues Build and maintain constructive relationships with union Drive local talent management processes: TDR sessions, succession planning, pipeline development, and coaching Champion employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion initiatives Ensure full compliance with local labor law, internal policies, and audit standards Act as the HR point of contact for crisis management, employee relations, and hotline investigations Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and HR Operations to align systems, policies, and service delivery Oversee HR budgeting, headcount planning, HRIS management, and workforce reporting

 

Your Profile

Bachelor’s degree in business, HR Management, or related field; additional HR education or certifications are a plus 5+ years of senior HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting Proven track record working in unionized environments, including union engagement, negotiation, and conflict resolution highly advantageous Experience in large international companies, with the ability to navigate matrixed and global HR structures Strong expertise across core HR areas: talent management, staffing, development, employee relations, compensation, performance, and compliance Experience managing or coordinating payroll and time & attendance processes Comfortable leading both strategic and hands-on HR responsibilities Excellent communication and coaching skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels Fluent in Italian and English required

 

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Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

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