🏆 Talent Spotlight — Azzurra Camoglio (No. 7 — 2026)

Welcome back to Talent Spotlight — where every month, we shine a light on standout talent professionals and the real stories shaping our industry.

Hey Azzurra, tell us a bit about yourself. Who are you, where are you, and what keeps you busy these days?

I'm a workplace & HR generalist based in Berlin (Germany), passionate about flawless operations, labor law and compliance. All things most people would find as exciting as doing the dishes, and yet they're my jam.

Certified life coach, a past as a movie historian and localization manager (among other things), currently the welcome fairy of Talent Crunch Berlin's own Slack channel. And I'm loving every minute of it!

Your Story

A big-lesson moment:

Most generalists tend to see themselves as a Cinderella before the makeover, the ones with a "wobbly" (their word, not mine) career that doesn't make any sense from the outside.

One of the most empowering moments in my 20+ years career working in plenty of different fields and roles has been the one where I realized that being a generalist was my biggest superpower, because the mix of skills, expertise and pivotable assets I can bring to everything I do is uniquely mine and not 100% replaceable.

Something from a completely different field that helped your talent work:

I worked as a professional translator for 10+ years and it made me realize that, in the end, while communicating with one another, we are always translating from one language to another even when we think that we're speaking the same language.

Every person is different, every professional is different, and they bring their own story and faceted experience when applying for a position.

A good talent expert should be able to "translate" the application in front of them, no matter the format, into a broader perspective that can enable them to truly see the human being and the big picture behind the abstract application.

Talent Talk

The most unconventional or creative thing you've tried in recruiting that actually worked:

In my opinion, effective networking paired with tailored referrals always eats anything else for breakfast. So creating an online community eager to hear from me and discover which roles are open and who, in their own network, could be a good fit for it, is golden.

And in times like these, in which AI is touted as the new overlord, human connection will become even more priceless.

A sourcing, interviewing, or productivity hack that makes your day smoother:

I go for the classics about productivity, because they have never let me down:

Think about your day within the week and not as an isolated day; plan your day the evening before while keeping at least two slots open for serendipity, and never underestimate the power of the Eisenhower grid.

At the end of every day, be thankful for whatever you have accomplished. Thankfulness creates the real magic.

One belief about talent acquisition you've completely changed your mind about:

I used to think that speed was "always" pivotal in every recruiting process. The last couple of years showed me that going slower and taking the time to define the process and clarify the goal for everyone involved beyond any doubt, even if it could cost a couple of days, usually pays dividends in the long run.

Community Connection

Someone in your network who inspires you:

Some of the "usual" suspects: Giovanni Di Felice, Loma Lomardo, Florian Klages, Renita Käsper, Anna Sießenbüttel, Anna Sinitsina, Vitalija Subota

One question you'd love to ask other talent professionals in our community:

How do you explain what you love about your job to someone working outside the HR bubble?

🔗 Connect with Azzurra on LinkedIn.