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-related people processes in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience with recruitment of technical and production profiles is highly appreciated.
* Good command of English.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and HR/payroll systems. What We Are Looking For Beyond technical HR knowledge, we are looking for someone who is:
* Practical and hands-on: comfortable dealing with real, day-to-day plant issues.
* Close to people: able to build trust with operators, techn