Human Resources Intern

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Human Resources Intern to join our team. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the fast-paced world of professional recruitment and HR. You’ll gain valuable experience in talent acquisition, candidate engagement, HR support, and business development activities while working alongside experienced consultants and HR professionals.

What You’ll Do

Make phone calls to prospective new clients to support lead generation and business development efforts

Assist with the end-to-end recruitment process, including drafting job descriptions, screening CVs, and coordinating interviews

Support HR initiatives such as employee engagement, onboarding, and training activities

Maintain and update candidate and client databases with accuracy

Conduct market research to support consultants across our specialist recruitment disciplines

Provide administrative support to the HR and recruitment teams

Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and HR-related projects

What We’re Looking For

Current student or recent graduate in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Comfortable engaging with new clients over the phone in a professional and confident manner

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with ATS/HR systems is a plus

Enthusiasm to learn about recruitment, HR best practices, and talent management

What You’ll Gain

Practical experience in a leading recruitment agency with international reach

Mentorship from experienced HR and recruitment professionals

Exposure to multiple industries and professional disciplines

First-hand experience in client relationship building and business development

Opportunity to develop professional networks and career-ready HR skills

A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative work environment

The Role

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Operations Intern to join our dynamic back-office team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various operational functions that support the core of our recruitment business.

You’ll work closely with our Sales Support, Administration, Accounting, and Marketing teams while also gaining cross-functional exposure by supporting recruitment teams in HR, Financial Services, Technology, Retail Construction, and other specialist sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the business operations team
• Assist in data entry, document preparation, and process management
• Support finance and accounting teams with invoice tracking and reconciliation tasks
• Coordinate with the marketing team on internal campaigns and content distribution
• Help maintain internal CRM systems and databases with up-to-date candidate and client information
• Collaborate with recruitment consultants on scheduling, candidate follow-ups, and document formatting
• Assist in the preparation of reports and performance metrics for leadership
• Take part in process improvement initiatives and internal projects

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Business, HR, Marketing, Accounting, or a related field

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with CRM systems is a plus

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive, eager to learn, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
 

About the Organization

This organization is the recruitment agency of choice for organisations seeking staffing solutions of the highest calibre. With offices in Dublin, Prague and Cork, we are the market leaders in professional recruitment and lead the way in the following staffing disciplines - Accountancy, HR, Business Support, Sales, Business Development, Business Support, Multilingual, Financial Services, Construction, Life Science Engineering, Technology, Executive Search.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

On-site Supervision and Support

Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit

Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions

Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)

Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page