Talent Acquisition Specialist (Technology)

Location: Naples, Italy. Eligibility to work in Italy is required.

Company

hirify.global operates within the MSC Cruises brand and is investing in technology capabilities across engineering, cybersecurity, data, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, product, architecture and digital services.

What you will do

• Partner with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners and Global Talent Acquisition colleagues to understand workforce requirements and technical capability needs.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for technology and digital roles, from role briefing and sourcing through assessment, selection, offer management and onboarding handover.
• Build qualified pipelines and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, professional communities, talent pools, job boards and direct search.
• Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technology profiles and provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation expectations, competitors and sourcing channels.
• Deliver a transparent candidate experience and support employer branding, university partnerships, academy initiatives and technology talent communities, especially in Naples and the wider Italian market.
• Maintain accurate ATS records and reporting while supporting recruitment-process improvement and responsible adoption of AI-enabled sourcing and recruiting tools.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Talent Research, Executive Search or a related sourcing-focused role.
• Experience identifying, approaching and engaging passive candidates through direct-search methodologies.
• Good understanding of the recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management and onboarding handover.
• Ability to understand roles beyond their job descriptions, manage multiple assignments and maintain quality, pace and attention to detail.
• Experience working effectively with Hiring Managers, HR colleagues and business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and direct candidate sourcing.
• Experience with an Applicant Tracking System or recruitment CRM.
• Strong interviewing, candidate-assessment, stakeholder-management, communication, organisation and prioritisation skills, with discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential information.
• Fluent Italian and English; eligibility to work in Italy.

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting technology, digital, engineering or specialist professional profiles.
• Experience with SuccessFactors and/or Phenom.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment focused on diverse perspectives, respect and employee empowerment.
• Wellbeing resources, wellness programmes and mental health support designed to support work-life balance.
• Continuous learning, regular feedback, development opportunities and career-growth pathways.
• Global community of colleagues with shared goals and values.