HR Operations Trainee

Location: MILAN

Buccellati is an Italian jewellery, high-jewellery and silversmithing Maison founded in 1919, admired in the world for its craftmanship and the uniqueness of its creations. Today, the Buccellati jewels stand out for their design and for the techniques used to create them, such as the hand-engraving technique, dating back to the goldsmithing traditions of the Italian “bottega” of the Renaissance times.

The Maison’s unrelenting desire to create objects of rare beauty has made Buccellati renowned in the world for a style that is distinct, inimitable and imbued with sophisticated Milanese heritage, at once glamourous and contemporary.

The Maison has been part of the global luxury group Richemont since September 2019 and the Buccellati family is still present in the Company to perpetuate its style and unparalleled craftsmanship tradition.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented HR Operations Trainee to join our HR Department.

In this role, you will play an active part in day-to-day human resources operations, balancing personnel administration with recruitment support. You will act as a key support contact for employees, liaise with external entities, and contribute directly to the attraction and onboarding of new talent within the Maison.

Key responsibility

Serve as an accessible and supportive first point of contact for our Persone Buccellati concerning daily administrative queries (e.g., attendance tracking, certificates, general HR policies).

Assist in managing relationships, enrolments, and routine administrative documentation for supplementary pension and healthcare funds (e.g., Fondo Cometa and other collective agreement funds).

Support routine departmental processes, assisting with the administrative coordination of external vendors and operational expenses in compliance with internal procedures.

Maintain and update employee records, HR databases, and digital archives ensuring full accuracy and confidentiality.

Support the recruitment processes, liaising with candidates and hiring managers to schedule and organize interviews.

Collaborate on HR initiatives, training programs, and employee engagement projects as needed.

Profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Law, Economics, Humanities, or a related field

Fluent in Italian and English (both written and spoken).

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).

Familiarity with HR information systems (e.g., Zucchetti, SAP or Workday) is a plus.

Soft Skills

High level of discretion, ethics, and sensitivity to confidential information.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-oriented mindset toward internal employees.

Excellent organizational skills, precision, and an eye for detail.

Proactivity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced luxury environment.