Talent & Engagement Intern

Role overview

This internship sits within the HR team in London and supports the wider talent strategy across attraction, hiring, development and employee engagement for head office and retail teams. The role is aimed at helping build a strong sense of belonging, inclusion and high performance through internal communications and engagement activities.

Recruitment support

• Assist the Talent Acquisition team with the full hiring process for head office and retail positions, including job advertising, CV screening, shortlist creation and video interviews where needed.
• Help run interviews and assessment centres for head office internship positions, and support the wider intern hiring and onboarding journey.
• Work with hiring managers to arrange interviews, collect feedback and keep communication moving smoothly and on time.
• Share clear, helpful and timely feedback with candidates while maintaining a strong candidate experience.

Internal communications and engagement

• Partner with teams across the Maison to create engaging material for internal channels such as Instagram, LinkedIn, the intranet and email.
• Coordinate internal events and learning workshops, including diary management, RSVP tracking, event logistics and liaison with external suppliers.
• Support both planned and ad hoc internal communications, ensuring messages are accurate, well presented and sent out on time.
• Review employee responses and engagement data from events, communications and workshops, then use the findings to suggest practical improvements and creative ideas.
• Help arrange committee meetings, focus groups and events aligned with the DEI strategy to support a more inclusive workplace.

Administration

• Keep trackers and agreements current, complete and accurate.
• Raise purchase orders and follow up with Accounts to ensure invoices are processed correctly.

What kind of person fits the role

The team is looking for someone who brings fresh ideas and a creative approach, stays extremely organised, and can handle several priorities and deadlines at once. The right person will be proactive, resourceful and comfortable taking ownership in a busy environment. They should be eager to learn, motivated to contribute early, and collaborative with a strong interest in employee experience, career development and helping others grow.

Skills and experience

The role calls for experience in a busy corporate setting, strong coordination skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and solid time management. A good working knowledge of graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva is desirable, as is familiarity with social media for internal communication content. Strong attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint are also important.

Additional notes

This position is based in London and the work arrangement is onsite. The role is part-time. No salary, stipend, application deadline, duration, start date or vacancy count was specified in the source information.