HR Intern

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Based at our Shannon manufacturing site, you will gain practical HR experience while supporting the wider EMEA business and working with HR colleagues in the US. Your main project will be to digitise employee files, alongside recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and employee initiatives. Reporting to the HR Manager EMEA, you will receive guidance and feedback throughout the internship.
This is an on-site, fixed-term internship of approximately three months, anticipated between May and August 2027.

ITW BUSINESS MODEL AND CULTURE

• ITW’s decentralised, entrepreneurial culture encourages people to take ownership through our “flexibility within the framework” approach.
• We encourage learning, teamwork and individual contribution through One ITW/One Team.
• Our core values are simplicity, sharing risk, integrity, respect and trust.

THIS ROLE WILL SUIT YOU IF

• You enjoy making information accurate, accessible and well organised.
• You want practical HR experience in a manufacturing business with international teams.
• You bring curiosity, initiative and discretion, and enjoy taking responsibility for a defined project.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employee file digitisation: Prepare, scan, name, index and check personnel records using an agreed filing structure. Track progress, flag missing or duplicate documents and prepare a clear handover.
• Confidentiality and records: Handle employee information securely and follow agreed records management procedures. Refer decisions on access, retention or disposal to HR.
• Recruitment and onboarding: Help coordinate interviews, candidate communications, onboarding documents and induction arrangements.
• HR administration and reporting: Help maintain accurate HR records, prepare documents and basic reports, and gain supervised exposure to Workday.
• People initiatives: Support recognition, mentoring, learning and employee engagement activities across Shannon and EMEA.
• Process improvement: Help update HR templates and guidance, and suggest practical ways to simplify routine processes.

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Studying HR Management, Business, Psychology or a related third-level programme, with an interest in HR.
• Well organised and attentive to detail, with clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft 365, particularly Word and Excel; familiarity with SharePoint is helpful.
• Able to work collaboratively, manage agreed priorities and ask for guidance when needed.
• Professional discretion when handling confidential information. Prior HR experience is not required.