HR Intern

papernest Paris; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€800 monthly compensation

Remote work: 1 day per week

Healthy breakfast Fridays

Job summary

papernest is seeking an HR intern to join the Barcelona HR team for a 6-month internship starting in January 2027. You will be the point of contact for employees and assist with onboarding, offboarding, and employee data management to ensure smooth operations.

This role involves supporting HR administration, employee lifecycle tasks, and transversal projects across Barcelona. Fluency in English and French is required; Spanish is a plus. Compensation is €800 per month with one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• You are currently studying in HR / Psychology / Administration / Management

Responsibilities

• HR Administration: manage onboarding, offboarding, employee files and data
• Employee management: be local contact for absences, payroll questions and policy guidance
• Coordinate mid-internship and exit interviews to gather feedback
• Support Managers on HR policies and regulatory compliance
• Participate in transversal HR projects for Barcelona

Skills

HR basics

Organized

Rigorous

Proactive

Active listening

English fluent

French fluent

Spanish helpful

Education

HR/psychology/administration/management studies

Tools

Google Workspace

Workday

Job description

Since 2015, papernest has been transforming the way people manage their contracts, making subscription, management, and switching simple through one smart, intuitive platform.

We have supported more than 2 million customers across France, Spain, and Italy. Along the way, we have continued to invest in new verticals, establishing papernest as a high-performing, innovative, and competitive scale-up in a fast-growing market.

With over 900 employees, we are strengthening our position as a European market leader.

In this role you will:

As a HR intern, you will be part of the HR Team of Barcelona and your role will consist in being the warrant of HR processes, act as a point of contact for employees and participate in various HR projects from January 2027 for 6 months.

Your missions :

• HR Administration: you will be involved and act on all administrative HR processes to make sure of their rigorous management and follow-up with employees, managers and the HR team. In particular, you will intervene in:
• Onboarding : You will lead the integration process and make proposals to keep it at the highest level.
• Offboarding : You will be involved in the preparation of all the offboarding process
• Employee file management : You Will regularly collect/update the information about every employee
• Absences and personal data management : You will be responsible for gathering every legal document (medical and administrative documents etc…) and for helping the employees in the process.
• Employee Management: You will position yourself as a local and trusted contact for employees in order to answer their questions and you will act as a point of contact for them on questions regarding absences, payroll…
• You will be in charge of making sure that interns’ experience at papernest is as flawless as possible: to achieve that aim, you will lead mid-internship interviews as well as exit-internship interviews to gather insightful feedback.
• Support to Managers: You will support the rest of the HR team in advising managers on the correct application of the HR policies and compliance with the regulatory framework. You will work with them on initiatives that contribute to the development and retention of talent.
• HR Transversal Projects: You will take part in transversal HR projects for Barcelona (that will be defined according to your wishes !).

Here are some examples of transversal projects we are currently working on:

-diversity and inclusion in the company

-implementation of regular HR training for managers

- improvement of all the HR processes

- retention and motivation of employees

About you :

• You are currently studying in HR / Psychology / Administration / Management /
• You have a strong interest in HR topics and want to discover more !
• You are motivated, organized , rigorous, dynamic and proactive
• You are able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Your interpersonal skills allow you to be a good listener and to easily create a relationship with all types of interlocutors
• You are agile and can adapt to different situations and to a fast paced environment
• You speak fluent English and French , Spanish would be a plus
• You are comfortable using Google Workspace and Workday

What We Offer You:

Compensation & Partnerships: your talent deserves to be rewarded! Enjoy a monthly compensation of €800 for your internship. We value every contribution and are committed to offering attractive pay for your efforts and dedication. With your papernest badge, you will also have access to various partner services (restaurants, wellness centers, mobility, etc.).

Meals: a healthy and balanced breakfast is provided every Friday!

Career Development: “coffee-and-photocopy” interns don’t exist here! As a full member of the team, you are here to learn, but also to share your ideas and implement projects. You will be supported throughout your journey to maximize your skills and prepare for your future.

Remote Work: enjoy 1 day of remote work per week to optimize your focus and efficiency.

Hiring Process:

Hiring process:

• First call with Giulia, Talent Acquisition Partner (30 min)
• First Interview with Cristina, HR Business Partner (45 min)
• Second Interview with Maria, HR Assistant (45 min)

Regardless of your age, gender, background, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, there’s a place for you with us. Our selection processes are designed to be inclusive, and our work environment is adapted to everyone’s needs.

We particularly encourage applications from women. Even if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria outlined in this job posting, please know that every application is valuable. We strongly believe that diverse and varied backgrounds enrich our team, and we will carefully consider your application. Parity and diversity are essential assets to our success.