VIE - Early Career Programs Coordinator (M/F/D)

Company Overview

Present in Italy since 1909, Air Liquide is the market leader in industrial gases and related services and technologies. Using an industrial and commercial structure spread throughout the country and a pipeline network of 600 km, Air Liquide Italy supplies around 100 thousand direct and indirect customers, from large companies to small artisans.

Business Lines

• Large Industries: provides technical gases and related products in an enlarged offer with high added value for large industrial customers by means of specific delivery systems (pipelines)
• Industrial Merchant: develops the production and sale of liquids and conditioned gases, manages the on‑site production and services for industrial customers.
• Electronics: develops the market related to high‑purity gases for the semiconductor industry.

Through innovative technologies and services, Air Liquide Italy offers high‑value‑added solutions that improve both industrial performances and environmental impact.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

You will be part of the Employer Branding and Fresh Graduates team. You will work closely with Fresh Graduates Talent Partners and act primarily as a project coordinator for three Graduate Programs: VIE, Collège des Ingénieurs, and ALLEX. Below are insights on each initiative:

• V.I.E Program : An international young graduate program enabling EU nationals under 28 to work for a French company overseas for up to 24 months, with social care coverage and a salary depending on the host country. Today, there are more than 160 VIE worldwide.
• Collège des Ingénieurs : An integrated “action‑learning” MBA program for engineering and science graduates with up to three years of experience, combining management classes with consulting assignments over 10 months. Today, there are more than 100 alumni worldwide.
• ALLEX Program : Air Liquide Leading Excellence, a training and development program offering cross‑functional exposure within and across business functions to provide a holistic view of the company. It aims to integrate fresh graduates into the Group to build leadership and business acumen.

Role Overview

The Early Career Programs Coordinator will act as a project manager and contribute to the success of the Graduate Programs at Air Liquide. Major responsibilities focus on continuous improvement and project coordination. Main tasks include:

• Familiarise with the three programs, map out processes, and contribute to optimisation proposals.
• Propose, draft, and support the implementation of improvements.
• Support the team in coordinating the management of optimisation projects, including facilitating and following up on meetings, and preparing memos and presentations.
• Manage the program’s communication tools such as the website, chatbot, and other materials.
• Liaise with the Early Career community, share tools, assist with events, and drive change‑management actions.

Why Join Us?

Through this experience you will manage international early‑career programs, gain exposure to talent acquisition topics such as talent attraction, employer branding, and candidate experience, and develop a first‑hand view of leading‑edge HR and project management practices.

Other Skills That You Will Learn

• Upgrade your problem‑solving skills.
• Learn to improve through small iterative steps rather than large leaps.
• Collaborate with all layers in the organization.
• Influence with facts, become a good listener and observer.
• Lead change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience : Graduate from a Business School or Engineering programme with a Master’s degree (interest or experience in HR, Business Administration, or related fields). Prior experience in project management and data analysis with continuous improvement of tools/processes, and interest in AI tools is desirable.
• Technical Skills : Data‑oriented – experience managing dashboards and reporting tools such as Power BI. Prior project‑management or HR‑analysis roles and knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Appscript) is beneficial.
• Soft Skills : Teamwork, ability to share and delegate tasks; continuous improvement mindset; agile and adaptable in a multinational environment; strong written and verbal communication; proactive and result‑oriented.

Application Process

Position based in Italy, Milan for an initial period of 12 months (extendable once). Positions are open only for candidates eligible to the VIE program. Therefore, only applicants meeting the requirements of the French V.I.E programme will be considered. This mission is not open to permanent employees of Air Liquide. Please send your CV and motivation letter in English. For more information about the VIE programme, visit this link .

Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all administrative procedures for your assignment. For further information, visit this link .

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, individually and collectively, and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success, and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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