The appointment
A resolved mandate, documented.
Search context
The organisation was adopting a fully Agile model and needed a People Partner who understood both HR practice and the operating realities of squads, tribes, and cross-functional teams. The appointment had to translate transformation language into daily leadership and people decisions.
Appointment mandate
The role coached leaders and teams, embedded Agile principles into performance, onboarding, and learning processes, supported the transformation roadmap, and worked with HR centres of expertise to remove friction. People data and feedback cycles informed continued improvement.
Profile required
The search prioritised experienced HR business partners with direct Agile-environment exposure, knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe, and a record of coaching leaders through organisational change. Italian and English fluency were essential.
Placement
MVRK completed the search and successfully placed the candidate. Client and candidate details remain confidential.
Search parameters
The published shape of the brief.
HR Business Partner
Agile Transformation
Organisational Design
Confidentiality
The work is public. The identities are not.
Client and candidate identities remain confidential unless explicitly approved for publication. No further outcome is inferred beyond the completed appointment and the scope stated in this record.
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