Jr HR Generalist Internship

STAR (GBfoods Italy); Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 7,800 - 8,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Internship allowance

Potential extension

Intern community

Job summary

STAR (GBfoods Italy) is offering a Junior HR Generalist Intern role to learn HR fundamentals in an international, fast-evolving environment. You’ll contribute to recruitment, onboarding, engagement, training, analytics, and employer branding while collaborating with HR colleagues across functions.

The internship provides practical experience, a structured learning journey, and exposure to diverse HR projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Psychology or HR.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Some HR experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding: support posting openings, screen resumes, schedule interviews, and manage onboarding.
• Employee Engagement & Communication: help organize events and draft HR communications.
• Learning & Development: coordinate training sessions and track attendance.
• HR Analytics & Reporting: assist data collection and reporting on key HR metrics.
• Employer Branding Initiatives: support social media content and university events.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Bilingual English/Italian

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Psychology or Human Resources

Job description

Are you passionate about people and eager to dive into the world of Human Resources? Join our dynamic team as a Junior HR Generalist Intern and gain hands‑on experience in shaping workplace culture, supporting talent development, and driving impactful HR initiatives. This is your chance to learn, grow, and make a real difference in an international environment where ideas matter and people come first!

Star, one of the best known company in the Italian food scene born with the legendary cube in 1948, is a leader in most of the categories in which it operates with various brands with a broad portfolio of products, ranging from noodles, sauces to teas and infusions.

We are part of GBfoods, operating in more than 50 countries and driven by the mission "Taste You Can Trust." Every day, we work to deliver authentic, accessible, and high-quality food through carefully crafted recipes, selected ingredients, and a strong commitment to transparency and sustainability. For us, building trust means bringing products to people's tables with the same care and passion that we would put into our own kitchens.

This means that you will join an international, dynamic, and multicultural environment where you can bring your ideas to life, contribute to a shared purpose, and develop your talent.

Mission:

As a Junior HR Generalist you will support various HR functions, including recruitment and onboarding, maintaining employee records, and assisting with benefits and payroll. You help ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws, answer employee questions, and support HR projects.

We have the ingredients for your new role

Being part of the HR team and reporting to the HR Business Partner you will support the implementation of the HR strategy.

Your main tasks will be:

• Recruitment and onboarding: Assist with posting job openings, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and managing the onboarding process for new hires.
• Employee Engagement & Communication: Help organize internal events, draft HR communications, and contribute to initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture.
• Learning & Development: Coordinate training sessions, track attendance, and assist in evaluating program effectiveness.
• HR Analytics & Reporting: Support data collection and reporting on key HR metrics such as headcount, turnover, talent promotions and training participation.
• Employer Branding Initiatives: Collaborate with the HR team to strengthen our employer brand through social media content, career page updates, and participation in university events and job fairs. Help showcase our culture and values to attract top talent.

Write the recipe for your growth in STAR

Requirements:

If you have...

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Psychology or Human Resources
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Some experience in human resources is beneficial

And you are...

• Eager for a new challenge
• Strongly motivated to learn and grow in HR functions
• Able to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail.
• Proactive
• Fluent in English and Italian

What We Offer:

• Learning & Development Journey: An engaging internship experience within a dynamic and fast-evolving environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues and stakeholders from different business functions, receiving continuous support while actively contributing to the team's activities. You will develop both technical and soft skills by taking on new challenges and gaining hands‑on experience through on-the-job learning.
• Contract Type: Full-time extracurricular internship lasting 6 months, with the possibility of an extension for an additional 6 months.
• Internship Allowance: A monthly allowance of 700, plus 10 meal vouchers for each day worked. In the event of a 6-month extension, the monthly allowance will increase to 800.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid working model with 2 days of remote work and 3 days in the office.
• Intern Community: You will become part of our intern community, a network designed to encourage knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the creation of meaningful connections across the company.
• Welfare & Wellbeing: Initiatives and programs dedicated to supporting employees' wellbeing.
• Company Culture: We perform at our best when we work together with initiative, simplicity, and closeness to people. This is the mindset that guides us every day at Star (GBfoods): Joy, Ownership, Agility, Simplicity, and Proximity.

The culture at STAR and GBfoods respects and values diversity. For this reason, the entire applications, selection processes, training and professional development are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination.