HR Intern

Job overview:

In this role, you will gain exposure to a wide range of HR administration, recruitment coordination, onboarding and offboarding support, employee record management, training administration, and general office coordination. You will join a supportive and fast-paced HR team and play an important role in helping the department deliver an efficient, people-focused service across the business

You’re perfect for this position if you:

• Are a recent graduate with an HR-related degree.
• Are highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail and can follow structured processes accurately.
• Are proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking initiative.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working with people across different departments.
• Are able to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Have good time management skills and can work in a structured way.
• Are computer literate and confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and MS Teams.
• Are a quick and willing learner with a positive attitude.
• Have an interest in both HR and office coordination/employee experience.

Your role and responsibilities

Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:

HR administration

• Developing a good understanding of company policies, HR procedures, and internal processes.
• Assisting with general HR administration and maintaining accurate employee records and staff files.
• Updating internal HR systems and employee information on platforms such as Rippling and related HR records.
• Scanning, filing, naming, and saving employee documents in the correct folders and employee profiles.
• Supporting confidential HR filing and document management in line with internal naming conventions and recordkeeping processes.

Recruitment support

• Assisting with recruitment administration from vacancy approval through to interview coordination.
• Updating or drafting job specifications based on hiring requirements and previous templates.
• Posting vacancies internally and externally on the relevant platforms.
• Screening CVs and compiling candidate shortlists.
• Co-ordinating interviews, meeting rooms, diary bookings, and candidate communication.
• Assisting with recruitment tests, reference checks, and MIE/background screening administration.
• Supporting the set-up of job requisitions and job postings on the company’s recruitment platform.

Onboarding and offboarding

• Supporting the onboarding of new starters, including preparing documentation, stationery, and meeting schedules.
• Assisting with new starter induction arrangements, training bookings, IT ticket co-ordination, and new employee record set-up.
• Helping to co-ordinate first-week reviews and related onboarding follow-ups.
• Assisting with offboarding administration, including leaver documentation, exit interview scheduling, and collection of access items.

Absence and HR process support

• Assisting with daily and weekly absence management checks and maintaining related trackers.
• Following up on outstanding leave, medical certificates, and related absence records.
• Supporting ad hoc HR processes and employee administration as required by the HR team.

Training and employee engagement

• Assisting with training administration, training record capture, and related filing.
• Supporting internal staff communications such as birthday posts, work anniversary announcements, and other employee engagement activities.
• Co-ordinating social events, social responsibility events, and year-end functions.
• Assisting with company-wide meetings and internal event administration where required.

Office management and reception support

• Assisting with reception and front-of-house duties as part of the broader HR and office support function.
• Helping with office management and maintenance, including meeting room readiness and general office checks.
• Co-ordinating post, couriers, deliveries, and supplier liaison.
• Ordering office supplies, stationery, groceries, and related items in line with internal processes.
• Assisting with supplier communication, invoices, and related administrative follow-up.

Why this role is a great opportunity

This internship offers practical exposure to a broad HR generalist environment, with experience across recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, employee administration, training, engagement activities, and office operations. It is well suited to someone who wants to build a strong foundation in HR while developing coordination, communication, and organisational skills in a professional services environment.