HR Intern, Milan (6 months)

Founded in 1984, APCO is an award-winning, global advisory and advocacy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

We are looking for a full-time HR Intern to join our European HR team. For this role, a native language level in Italian and a proficiency in English is required.

What Will You Be Doing In This Role:
HR for our Italian (Milan and Rome) office (70%)

• Be the first point of contact for our employees whom you’ll support, reassure and offer help by resolving their queries
• Create and maintain accurate employee records in our HRIS and other software systems
• Draft important employee documents, such as employment contracts, amendments, exit confirmations, reference letters, salary increase, bonus and promotion letters
• Prepare and submit monthly payroll
• Administer employee benefits and holidays
• Support in the on-boarding process, including organizing inductions and onboarding sessions as well as holding HR intro sessions
• Support in the off-boarding process through calculating holiday accruals, scheduling exit interviews, etc.
• Assist with internal HR communication and Europe-wide HR projects
• Ad hoc HR administration and systems support across Europe

Recruitment Support (30%)

• You will own the complete internship recruitment, employment and exit cycle of interns for Milan and Rome
• Support general recruitment process if required
• Support D&I initiatives and external employer branding activities (e.g job fairs)

Who we are looking for in this role:

• You have an academic degree in HR, psychology, business management, economics or relevant fields
• You are Italian mother tongue and proficient in English
• You bring a can-do attitude, take initiative and work proactively to meet deadlines, and make sure the quality of your work is excellent
• You have a very structured approach to work, excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, even in a fast paced environment
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Italian and English
• You have strong relationship-building skills, a proven ability to deal with confidential matters and work with integrity and discretion
• You have a strong service mindset towards candidates and employees, shaping and ensuring an excellent candidate and employee experience
• You work both independently and as part of a team, you take commitment and ownership for your dedicated area of work
• You are a curious mind and are willing to dive deep into new topics, even if they are beyond your expertise (or comfort zone!)

What We Have To Offer:

• 6 months internship at 800 Euros per month
• The opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, being responsible for your own internal teams
• A collegial and collaborative work environment, where you will work closely with colleagues from around the world
• The chance to take on responsibility quickly with abound opportunities to develop professionally and personally
• Clear career paths, ongoing internal & external trainings and access to our global Learning Platform
• Flexible work arrangements, a supportive team, collaboration across all levels and a truly open culture

 

About APCO 
 

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.  

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. 

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.  

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solu