HR Intern (6‑month placement)

About the role

We are looking for a motivated HR Intern to support our fast‑paced Human Resources team at our London head office. The 6‑month placement offers hands‑on experience across the full employee lifecycle in a dynamic, generalist environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with HR administration for the entire employee lifecycle, including data entry and filing.
• Prepare onboarding documents such as offer letters, contracts and probation letters, and coordinate IT equipment.
• Conduct reference checks and manage resignation acceptance letters.
• Maintain birthday, anniversary and contract‑end date reminders in Outlook calendars.
• Support vacancy posting on LinkedIn and iCims, screen candidates and perform related admin tasks.
• Update organisational charts for EMEI and Northern Europe.
• Provide reception cover, event assistance and ad‑hoc HR projects as needed.

Required profile

• Strong interest in Human Resources and willingness to learn in a fast‑moving department.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent written communication and attention to confidentiality.
• Empathy, integrity and respect for data privacy.

Required skills

• Experience with HRIS data entry.
• Familiarity with iCims recruitment platform.
• Use of LinkedIn for vacancy posting and talent screening.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook for calendar management.