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Recruitment · Italy

Recruitment Agency in Italy

Local talent. Compliant hiring. Human support. Find, hire and onboard the right people in Italy without losing time in local complexity.

Licensed recruitment agency · Bilingual screening in Italian & English · Optional Employer of Record employment
Why recruiting in Italy is different

Recruiting in Italy requires more than posting a job ad

Hiring in Italy is not only a sourcing challenge. It is a market, language, contract and compliance challenge. The Italian labour market is relationship-driven, regionally diverse and strongly shaped by contract expectations, notice periods, compensation structure and industry-specific talent pools.

International employers often underestimate how much local context affects candidate attraction and acceptance. Salary benchmarks, benefits, remote work expectations, language requirements and contract type can all influence whether the best candidates respond, engage and sign.

PeoItaly brings local recruitment knowledge together with employment infrastructure, so the process does not stop at the shortlist. We help you move from role definition to candidate search, selection, offer, onboarding and long-term employee support.

One partner, from search to signed contract to first payslip

Peoitaly is your specialized local partner for supporting international companies that want to enter, operate, and expand in the Italian market.

talent sourcing + EOR

One partner, from search to signed contract to first payslip

What PeoItaly manages for you

From role definition to signed offer

Bilingual recruitment

A recruitment process in Italian and English, designed for international hiring teams working across borders.

Talent sourcing & Headhunting

Sourcing and Headhunting across IT, engineering, life sciences, green tech, sales, customer service, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and business services.

Candidate screening

Screening focused on skills, motivation, availability, salary expectations and cultural fit — not just keywords on a CV.

Offer & onboarding

Offer and onboarding support aligned with Italian employment standards and candidate expectations.

Add our Employer of Record service

Employ the selected candidate through our EOR if you want to hire in Italy without opening a local entity.

Recruit and employ, together
Tell us the role. We’ll map the Italian market and, if you need it, become the legal employer too.

talent sourcing + EOR + hr outsourcing

We help you find the right candidates, employ them even without a local legal entity, and manage ongoing HR activities. 

From Talent Sourcing and Employer of Record services to HR outsourcing, we handle Italian employment compliance and administration so you can focus on growing your business.

Roles & sectors

Where we source Italian talent

Engineering

We specialise in the search and recruitment of highly qualified engineering professionals across a wide range of technical disciplines.

Our expertise is particularly strong in construction and complex project environments, where we support international companies in identifying professionals for both technical and project-management roles.

We recruit profiles including Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, Construction Managers, CSA Engineers, QA/QC Engineers, EHS Advisors, Project Planners and Cost Management professionals, supporting our clients throughout the hiring process and ensuring compliant employment in Italy.

Other sectors

How it works

A clear path from role briefing to onboarding

1 Define

Define the role

Role, location, seniority, compensation range and hiring timeline, agreed together.

2 Map

Map the market

We map the Italian talent market and build a sourcing strategy by role, industry and region.

3 Source

Source & screen

We source and screen candidates in Italian and English, then deliver a qualified shortlist.

4 Interview

Coordinate & offer

We coordinate interviews, feedback, technical steps and offer negotiation.

5 Onboard

Onboard compliantly

Contract setup and HR handover once the candidate is selected — via EOR if you need it.

Who it’s for

Built for international companies hiring in Italy

Frequently asked questions

Recruitment in Italy — your questions

How do recruitment services in Italy work for foreign companies?
A local recruitment partner helps define the role, source candidates, screen profiles, coordinate interviews and support the offer stage. PeoItaly can also connect recruitment with compliant employment, payroll and onboarding support in Italy.
Yes. If your company does not have an Italian entity, recruitment can be combined with Employer of Record support, allowing the selected candidate to be legally employed in Italy while working for your team day to day.
PeoItaly supports recruitment across several sectors, including IT, engineering, life sciences, green tech, pharmaceuticals, energy, sales, customer service and business services.
Timing depends on seniority, location, salary competitiveness and market availability. PeoItaly helps set a realistic timeline and shortlists candidates as quickly as the role and market allow.
Ready to hire Italian talent

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Share your hiring plan and our local team will help you identify the most suitable route — recruitment alone, or recruitment and employment together.

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