HR Intern - french speaker - January 2027

SAUR; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €1000 gross

11€ meal vouchers per day

International environment

Hybrid work model (3 days in office/2)

Job summary

SAUR, a global water and essential services group, is seeking an HR Trainee (French speaker) to join the Gestagua office in Madrid. This internship offers exposure to onboarding/offboarding, HR projects, and employee engagement within an international environment.

Qualifications include pursuing or recently completed degree in HR or Business Administration, fluent English and French, strong MS Office skills, and available to start January 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ideally a first experience as HR trainee.
• Fluent in English and French; Spanish appreciated.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and offboarding for employees in French Overseas Territories.
• Coordinate with HQ on HR projects and initiatives.
• Maintain HR systems and databases with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide administrative support for engagement activities, performance reviews, and training.
• Prepare job descriptions and recruitment support.
• Respond to inquiries and ensure HR policy compliance.

Skills

English fluency

French fluency

Spanish appreciated

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

HR or Business Administration degree (pursuing or recently completed)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a pure player in water and essential services, the Saur Group works to protect the environment in the regions it serves. Saur has always strived to offer the same quality of service to small towns, large cities, and industrial companies, guided by its raison d'être: restoring water to its rightful value.

SAUR International operates worldwide: mainland France, the French West Indies, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Spain, the United States, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Key figures: €1.9 billion in net revenue, 9,200 local authorities and industrial clients under contract, 12,000 employees, and 20 million consumers served worldwide.

The Caribbean and Indian Ocean department is currently looking for an HR Trainee - french speaker to be based in our Gestagua office, in Madrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and offboarding activities for employees located in French Overseas Territories (La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St-Martin and St. Barthélemy)
• Coordinate with HQ on HR projects and initiatives
• Help maintain HR systems and databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Provide administrative support for employee engagement activities, performance reviews and training sessions
• Preparation of job descriptions and recruitment support
• Respond to employee inquiries and ensure compliance with HR policies

Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field – mandatory to sign an agreement with a university or professional school.

Ideally a first experience as HR trainee.

Fluent in both English and French. Spanish appreciated.

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Available to start on January 2027

Benefits

• 1000€ salary gross
• 11€ meal vouchers per day.
• International environment.
• Hybrid mdoel (3 days at the office/ 2 days remote).

SAUR is a company committed to diversity and equal opportunities. In this way, the selection process ensures that all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply without distinction as to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.