HR Internship

Do you want to kickstart your career in HR? Our client operates the regulated markets of cities across Europe, and are searching for a dynamic and talented HR Intern! This is a 6 month internship (with the potential to be extended) paying £27K. This role is hybrid with their office in Canary Wharf.

About the Company:
Our client is the leading pan-European stock exchange in the Eurozone with a unique federal model across the Belgian, Dutch, French, Irish, Portuguese markets. They also operated a UK based-regulated securities market and a Foreign Exchange ECN in US and Asia. The business brings together buyers and sellers in venues that are transparent, efficient and reliable to address the needs of all market participants. They provide a large range of products and services around one core mandate: power pan-European capital markets to finance the real economy.

Their London office is seeking an HR Intern on a 6 month internship to support the general administration across the full suite of HR processes for their UK, US and Asia operations to enhance the employee experience and empower growth of the Company through their people.

As an HR Intern you will:

• Support the HR Business Partner in facilitating end-to-end recruitment and selection processes including developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, engaging recruitment agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), organising briefing calls, managing the shortlisting, scheduling interviews, obtaining feedback from the hiring manager and ensuring an efficient on-boarding experience
• Provide full administrative support to the HR team: maintain up to date records in Workday and other HR systems, reviewing letter templates and amending as needed, payroll administration and documentation in collaboration with Payroll & Benefits Manager, HR filing & record keeping, other ad-hoc administrative duties
• Assist with preparation of monthly and ad-hoc reporting i.e. recruitment tracker, budget tracker, training and other reporting in relation to HR Analytics
• Support HR Business Partner in delivering key training and learning initiatives e.g. Lunch and Learns, collating individual or team training needs, researching training providers and liaising with suppliers
• Liaising with our charity partners and assisting with the organisation of local London events e.g. CSR initiatives, Work Experience Week, Townhalls
• Support with employee engagement initiatives such as supporting monthly newsletter, maintaining HR intranet pages including preparing content with internal communications team
• Any other ad hoc HR projects or duties to support the effective running of the HR function

About You:
Essential:

• Educated to degree level in Human Resources or other related discipline
• Strong interest in pursuing a career within HR
• High attention to detail and focus on accuracy even when working under pressure or to tight deadlines
• Resourceful with a "think outside the box" and creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to take ownership of a task with tenacity and focus on execution
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Desirable:

• Prior work experience within HR function in other Financial or professional services
• Experience of Workday HR/Employee System
• Additional European language in addition to English