About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job purpose

Barilla G. & R. Fratelli wants to recruit a Labor Cost Planning and Reporting HR Manager within the People Operations Processes & Analytics, based in Parma. The individual will report to the People operation Processes & Analytics Director and will be supported by a dedicated resource.

Job description

The individual will be responsible to support the labor cost planning coordination, control and reporting of Barilla Group, supporting Regional, Clusters and Central Functions HRs in managing the labor cost in line with respective targets along with the HR Labor Cost Model and Group reporting rules.

Responsibilities

• In line with Group Controlling calendar, grant the proper labor cost data flow governance giving guidance to relevant Line HR & Payroll managers for budget & forecast planning processes as well as for  reporting processes.
• Directly support the input of SAC HR Planning budget & forecast standard templates for Overhead & Selling Field taking responsibility of data accuracy & reliability together with relevant Line HRs.
• Directly manage  the monthly uploading in SAC Planning and OneHR  of actual labor cost data from country payrolls and payroll providers,  of labor cost accruals and other personnel costs in coordination with countries’ HR Units.
• Perform periodical reconciliation between SAC HR data & FI accounting data in coordination with the relevant HR responsible , Local Payroll Managers and Administrative Shared Service Center. She/he also support Line HRs in overseeing the Local Wage type mapping against the Global Catalogue in line with G/L account mapping.
• In line with Corporate Accounting rules and Labor Cost Model, is accountable to providing the superior and Line HRs responsible with timely variance analysis vs. actuals for the labor costs also highlighting critical factors or issues.
• Directly manage the HR metrics & dashboard reporting and support his superior in its deployment and periodical updates.
• Support the HR function to the strategical evolution of the payroll operations globally, directly acting as focal reference point to manage payrolls in outsourcing for UK and the Netherlands headquarters.

Requirements

• Bsc Degree in Accounting, Finance, and/or Business Administration is required, Msc preferred.
• Accounting and/or Finance experience required: 4 years or more; Payroll experience preferred.
• Advanced planning & accounting skills, understanding of HR planning & accounting processes, procedures, internal controls and including strong data analysis skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment with effective people management and communication skills (written & verbal) and excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and with experience in managing cross-functional and cross-geographical relationships.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.
• Fluent in English and Italian required.
• Excellent skills are required in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and SAP FI & BW
• Italian Work permit.

Additional info

• The expected starting date is July 2025
• Availability to make frequent business trips abroad is requested

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.