HR & Legal Manager
Pubblicato il 10-10-2026 - Barrington James in Lecco
Overview In this role you will build the people and legal infrastructure to support rapid international growth. You will drive cross-border recruitment, fair employment practices, and scalable HR policies while coordinating with external advisors. You will partner with senior leadership to design compensation, equity plans, and headcount planning, enabling sustainable expansion. The opportunity blends people operations with legal coordination in a fast-paced, startup/scale-up environment.
Own and coordinate end-to-end recruitment across Europe for technical, commercial, and business-critical roles
Build a robust recruitment pipeline with hiring managers, recruiters, and external search firms
Define employment and contract frameworks across multiple European and international jurisdictions (employees, contractors, EOR)
Coordinate employment agreements, onboarding/offboarding, and related documentation
Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook as the organization scales
Design and benchmark compensation packages (fixed pay, bonuses, benefits, incentives)
Support ESOP/stock option and other equity plans with senior leadership and external advisors
Collaborate with Finance and Operations on payroll inputs, budgeting, and headcount forecasting
Serve as main interface with employment and corporate lawyers and external legal advisors
Support senior leadership on selected legal and operational matters with external support when needed
3–5 years in People/HR, People Operations, HRBP, or similar roles
~ Experience managing recruitment processes, including technical and senior profiles
~ Solid understanding of employment contracts, compensation structures, and HR policies
~ Experience with international hiring across multiple European countries
~ legal background or exposure to employment/corporate law is a plus
~ Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with executives and employees
~ Fluency in English; other languages advantageous
~ Experience