WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our People & Culture Department is looking for a Junior Recruiting Specialist who will support the Talent Acquisition & Development function.
This role is pivotal in managing activities related to recruiting and onboarding processes, overseeing the candidate experience from job calls to job offer proposals, and ensuring a seamless and professional experience.

ABOUT US

CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC’s core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research…Together!

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in humanities, social sciences, economics, or related fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Recruiting (conducting interviews) and in HR-related roles.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Italian. Language fluency will be assessed during the interview.
• Desirable knowledge of recruitment tools or HR software is an asset.
• Experience working in multicultural or international environments or the right mindset.

ROLE

We are seeking someone capable of effectively liaising with multiple stakeholders, including researchers, administrators, and external partners. The ideal candidate will solide experience and ability to prioritize tasks, and the capacity to solve problems efficiently within the People & Culture activities, delivering results in a dynamic environment, such as ensuring smooth management of the recruiting process, overseeing day-to-day People & Culture operations and onboarding initiatives, providing strategic support for administrative and recruiting activities, identifying continuous improvements and optimizations across all processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Recruiting Specialist will be part of Talent Acquisition & Development team, withing People & Culture function, and will be responsible on these activities:

• Manage recruiting activities, including job interviews (introductory, motivational, and technical) with various stakeholders.
• Support the scheduling of interviews with candidates and hiring managers.
• Ensure a smooth candidate experience, from job calls to offer proposals, identifying areas for continuous improvement and optimization.
• Handle job offer proposals, ensuring budget compliance, and support negotiations with candidates.
• Coordinate with the administrative team to initiate the contracting process.
• Oversee onboarding processes for new hires across Italy.
• Develop and monitor KPIs in collaboration with the reporting manager.
• Provide assistance on tax relief and relocation matters for foreign candidates requiring residence permits.
• Conduct active candidate searches through headhunting, participation in job fairs (Italy and abroad), and scouting for new communication channels.