HR Specialist

Energy Dome is a fast-growing global company developing innovative solutions for long-duration energy storage. Our CO2 Battery technology enables large-scale storage of renewable energy, supporting a more reliable and sustainable energy system.

Headquartered in Milan and operating across international markets, we offer a dynamic environment where people can take ownership, build new processes and actively contribute to the company’s growth.

About the Role

Location: Piacenza, Italy - onsite with 1d/week working from home

Energy Dome is looking for an HR Specialist – Plant to support the People & Culture activities of our manufacturing plant in Piacenza.

This is a hands-on HR role for someone who enjoys being close to the business and to people, and who has already gained experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment.

The HR Specialist will be the day-to-day HR point of reference for the plant population and Plant Management, managing the main people processes related to a manufacturing environment while working closely with the broader People & Culture team.

We are looking for someone who understands that HR in a plant means being present on the floor, knowing the people and the organization, and being comfortable managing practical topics such as working hours and shifts, attendance, blue-collar workforce management, labor relations, HSE requirements and employee issues.

Key Responsibilities

Plant HR Management

• Act as the first HR point of contact for employees and managers at the Piacenza plant.
• Support Plant Management on day-to-day people management topics.
• Build a strong relationship with both blue-collar and white-collar employees, maintaining a visible and approachable HR presence on site.
• Manage employee relations matters and support managers in handling individual people situations.

HR Administration & Workforce Management

• Support the management of attendance, working schedules, shifts, overtime, holidays, leaves and absences, working closely with Payroll.
• Manage HR documentation and administrative processes related to the plant workforce.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities for plant employees.
• Coordinate HR aspects related to temporary workers, staffing agencies and external workforce when applicable.

Labor & Industrial Relations

• Support the management of labor and union relations at plant level.
• Ensure the correct application of the applicable CCNL, company policies and employment regulations.
• Support the HR team and Plant Management in managing employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Maintain constructive relationships with employee representatives and relevant external stakeholders.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Manage and support recruitment activities for plant positions, particularly technical and blue-collar profiles.
• Partner with Plant Management to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Coordinate recruitment agencies and local partners when needed.
• Support workforce planning in line with production and organizational needs.

HSE & Compliance

• Work closely with the QHSE team to ensure alignment between people management and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Support the onboarding of employees from an HSE perspective, ensuring completion of required documentation, training and medical surveillance in coordination with the relevant functions.
• Promote compliance with plant rules, company policies and safety procedures.
• Support initiatives aimed at strengthening a strong safety and compliance culture across the plant.

People & Culture

• Support performance management, training and development activities for the plant population.
• Help identify training and development needs together with Plant Management.
• Support employee engagement and communication initiatives at plant level.
• Contribute to broader People & Culture projects and HR initiatives across Energy Dome.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Law, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• Approximately 2-4 years of HR experience, with meaningful exposure to a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Previous experience working with both blue-collar and white-collar populations.
• Good knowledge of Italian employment law and experience with CCNL application and labor/union relations.
• Practical knowledge of plant HR topics such as shifts, attendance, overtime, absences and workforce administration.
• Familiarity with HSE-re