General information

All posting locations: Milano, Milano, Italy

Job Function: 09 - HR

Date Published: 12-Apr-2024

Ref #: R-81279

Description & Requirements

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven Talent Acquisition Specialist taking care of our Italy business! The role is based in Milan and reports into the Head of People & Performance Italy with a dotted line to the Head of Talent Acquisition Europe and Pacific Developed Markets (EPDM).

In this role, your main mission is the crafting and safeguarding of the KHC culture through attracting, hiring and onboarding the right candidates for the Milan commercial business. This includes the full recruitment cycle, from talent sourcing to hiring and onboarding. Building, planning, and implementing a strong employer brand and talent pipelining strategy is part of your scope. Being the go-to person for the business, you have weekly alignment with senior team members in the business and have alignment on topics related to talent planning.

Ready for the next step in your career? Join as and Grow Something Great.

Main responsibilities:

Recruitment:

  • Full ownership of the recruitment cycle for Italy, starting from the hiring manager kick-off (what are we looking for?) to sourcing and selecting through interviewing and hiring.
  • Guardian of the inclusive hiring process and further development of our diversity agenda from external talent attraction perspective
  • Together with the full EPDM Talent Acquisition team, support in the Trainee Program Recruitment
  • Full owner of the internship recruitment (Young Talent Program)

Employer Branding

  • Responsible for employer branding for Italy region, starting with setting up a local EB strategy and any (creative) methods to enhance engagement with Kraft Heinz.
  • Full owner of University Relations in Italy, including career fairs, company presentations and organization of inhouse days.

Training

  • Training of (new) managers on the Inclusive Hiring process and interviewing skills

Qualifications

Hard Skills & Capabilities

Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • 2-3 year’s demonstrable experience in recruitment in a fast paced, dynamic environment, preferably as an Agency recruiter
  • Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners. Listening and understanding the need and build a clear action plan towards success.
  • Previous experience with Employer Branding and University Relations is a plus
  • Fluent proficiency in English and Italian is mandatory.

Professional Attributes

  • Communication Skills - At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to deal with all kinds of different partners.
  • Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple and to implement fast. Simplification skills are highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.
  • Confident / Ability to give pushback - You’re a go getter, you’re not easily thrown off your game, not even when you get resistance. You’re able to bounce back after a disappointment or set back, big or small. And always continue to move onward & upward.
  • Result driven - You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company. Treating the business as if it is your own is what we highly value.
  • Business Acumen – Your deep understanding of the business landscape and its needs allows you to effectively translate those needs into actionable talents requirements.

What we offer you

  • A daring employer with a fast career track like only few other companies can match
  • Flexibility: we have a hybrid working model providing you with the empowerment to ensure work-life balance
  • A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market)
  • Permanent contract: we believe in doing big bets on people
  • Always room for new insights; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.