Antonio Labate, Head Of Human Resources

Antonio Labate

Head Of Human Resources

Sony Music

Location
Italy - Milan
Education
Master's degree, Computer Science
Experience
20 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months

Head Of Human Resources at Sony Music
  • Italy - Milan
  • October 2011 to January 2021

Human Resource and Operation Executive with a demonstrated experience of achieving success in several operations areas, such as HR, Finance, Procurement and IT. Savvy Operations Leader with an indelible reputation in leading all HR functions. Highly motivated and determined, excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Always adapting to shifting market conditions to develop the organizational strategy in line with company vision, successfully developed best in class HR policies and employee and labor union relations

Director at SONYBMG Music Entertainment | Rome, Italy | €100M Major Music Company
  • January 2000 to January 2011

In charge of Royalty and copyright operations, including collection and payment of royalties; managing more than 10.000 music
contracts with an annual P&L contribution of more than € 1, 5 M; focal point in renegotiation of Italian Copyright Contract:
Supervision and accounting reconciliations and Financial statement making of.
 Copyright: Successfully conducted th e l ast 5 renegotiations of the contract between Italian Music Producers
and Copyright Company (SIAE), driving an average annual saving for the whole Music Industry of € 1 M
 Royalty: Review initial deal memo submissions; Assist to prepare and finalize budgets; Prepare and analyse
profit and loss statements; Manage royalties collected and distribute on to artists and licensors; Assist in resolution
of Business Affairs/Legal issues/problems, conduct any royalty audit
 Accounting: Establish and maintain accounting practices to ensure data (necessary internally for business
operations and externally for all third parties interested) are accurate and reliable; Monthly account reconciliation
process; Draft statutory Financials and in general internal and external financial reporting (SAP suite).
 Workforce: Restructured the royalty workforce, changing duties and process, reducing staff from 15 to 5 FTE.

Education

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at University Of Pisa
  • April 1986

Courses –

High school or equivalent, Information Technology
  • January 1986

Degree –

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • January 1986

Degree –

Specialties & Skills

Organizational Development
Employee Relations
HR Policies
Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION
ACCOUNTANCY
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
BUDGETING
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DRIVING
DUE DILIGENCE
EVENT MANAGEMENT
FINANCE

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Italian
Expert

Hobbies

  • Listening To Music