Cathay is a leading premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, offering products and services across four lines of business –Premium Travel, Cargo, Low-Cost Travel and Lifestyle. The Cathay Group comprises premium full-service airline Cathay Pacific, cargo business Cathay Cargo, low-cost airline HK Express, express all-cargo carrier Air Hong Kong, and various other subsidiaries.

Cathay Pacific was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. The Group has been deeply committed to its home base, extending to the rest of Greater Bay Area, and making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres.

Reports to: People Manager

You will be part of a dynamic and supportive Human Resources team that works across different geographies to ensure efficient, people-focused operations. We value collaboration, reliability, and a proactive mindset. This role will support our local operations while also providing support to colleagues in Spain, working in close alignment with regional and global HR practices.

As a People Coordinator, you will coordinate, administer, and ensure compliance of people-related functions at the local level, supporting professional, consistent, and efficient Human Resources operations. The role also acts as a key contact point for employees, helping to foster a positive working environment and strong engagement, while collaborating with and supporting Spanish HR colleagues on cross-country activities.

If youre passionate about supporting people and creating efficient, employee-friendly HR processes, we’d love to hear from you. This role is reserved for candidates qualifying under Italian Law 68/99 on protected categories.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Italy and be fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English.

This role is a 12-month fixed-term position.

• Coordinate day-to-day Human Resources administrative tasks including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, time and attendance tracking, and employee records.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.
• Support payroll input and validation in collaboration with Finance and external providers.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee queries regarding Human Resources policies, benefits, and processes.
• Assist in the implementation of Human Resources initiatives and local rollouts of global projects.
• Collaborate with managers and the HR team to support employee engagement and well-being.
• Maintain accurate Human Resource data and reporting through internal systems.

Academic Qualifications:

A diploma in Human Resource administration is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience:

• Legal right to work and live in Italy
• Good command of written and spoken Italian, Spanish and English
• Basic knowledge and experience in Human Resource administration
• Effective communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Effective in managing day-to-day processes and competing priorities
• Collaborative and energetic
• Strong internal customer service mindset
• Experience in working with a global organization
• Effectively adapts to change

• Travel benefits
• Tickets restaurant
• Transportation bonus
• 2 days per week work from home
• Health insurance
• Professional and non-professional work injury insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 21 days of annual leave

Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with ourApplicant Personal Information Collection Statementand for recruitment purposes only.
Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods.