Extracurricular Internship - HR Generalist

We support people in overcoming emergencies and we strive to guarantee that everyone can have a decent and dignified life as well as opportunities and a better future. We work in more than 20 countries around the world, including in Italy, with more than 166 emergency, humanitarian aid and development projects. Our activities mainly involve women, girls and young people, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world.

We operate in several natural and man-made crisis in various regions of the world. The emergency response is composed by multi-sectorial interventions comprising of WASH, EiE, CVA, Food Security, Protection, and others. We operate also in protracted crisis with provision of humanitarian aid through a prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation approach. In the last 4 years we have strengthened the regions and the countries where we have been working, we have created new programs, developed new quality and compliance systems and now we need new people who want to join us to build the world we want in the coming years. We believe in a world where everyone has equal opportunities and rights and we work everyday to make it happens. Join us.

Posizione:

Position

Role: Extracurricular Internship - HR Generalist

Department/Area: Human Resources & Organizational Inclusion

Location: Bologna, Via Francesco Baracca 3

Type of internship: Extracurricular

Duration: 6 months

Application deadline: 21/08/2026

Expected start date: September 2026

Availability required: full time

Objective

The intern will join the Human Resources Department, supporting activities related to personnel management, including talent attraction and acquisition, onboarding, performance management, training and development.

Main activities

The intern will support and take part in the Department's activities and projects. Through on-the-job training, they will be involved in the following tasks:

Recruitment & Selection (HQ and abroad)

Support in drafting/revising job descriptions;

Publishing job vacancies;

CV screening;

Scheduling tests and interviews;

Participation in interviews;

Onboarding

Support in organizing and monitoring onboarding activities for expatriate staff and staff in Italy;

Support in collecting training needs and scheduling induction sessions;

Training and Evaluation

Monitoring the Foundation's staff performance evaluation process, including support in collecting and organizing evaluation forms;

Collecting training needs from the various departments and HQ areas;

Support in the logistical organization of training courses (calendar planning, booking rooms/platforms, sending communications to participants);

Preparing and updating training materials and activity reports;

Support in monitoring participation and collecting post-training feedback;

Updating and archiving documentation related to training and evaluation processes in the HR department's internal databases.

Requisiti:

Qualifications and knowledge:

Degree/Master's in humanities/scientific/economics/HR management fields;

Excellent knowledge of the Office suite;

Knowledge of written and spoken English.

Skills and abilities:

Proactivity and dynamism;

Ability to work well in a team;

Excellent interpersonal skills;

Professional interest in International Cooperation (NGOs) and the Third Sector in general;

Alignment with WeWorld's mission and principles.

What We Offer

Type of contract: Extracurricular internship, 6 months, full time

Economic conditions: Monthly expense reimbursement of €600

Wellbeing & Inclusion: We promote a positive and inclusive work environment based on psychological safety, respect, and team empowerment.

Growth & Development: On-the-job training path with ongoing mentoring, opportunities for continuous learning, and the chance to take part in HR Department projects and initiatives to support professional growth.

Altre informazioni:

The selection process may be closed earlier than planned should a candidate matching the required profile be identified.

Due to the high number of applications, we apologize in advance that only candidates deemed suitable for the role will be contacted.