People Operations Intern

Clearspace; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSpace in London is seeking a People Operations Intern to gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle. You will work closely with the Head of People & Culture and the wider team, supporting onboarding, offboarding, HR systems, data reporting and recruitment coordination, while contributing to live projects and improving processes.

This 12-month internship offers practical exposure to HR operations, ATS usage, and policy administration, with a focus on detail, organisation and

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in starting a career in HR or People Operations.
• Strong attention to detail with handling confidential information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheets.
• Well organized with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proactive can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for new starters and manage paperwork.
• Assist offboarding including exit checks and records updates.
• Maintain HRIS records and run routine reports.
• Support recruitment coordination and ATS postings.
• Provide first point of contact for employee queries and maintain policies.

Skills

Interest in HR

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Office suite

Organised

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree or ongoing study in HR/Business/Psychology

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking System

MS Office

Job description

At ClearSpace, we believe in reusability, in affordability driving disruption, and that no progress is real unless it is sustainable.

Our company was founded in 2018 out of the realization that in-orbit servicing and space debris removal are vital services for the future of space exploration and operations. Today ClearSpace has assembled an expert engineering team and is leading the way toward sustainable space operations. From a garage in Switzerland, we now operate across UK and Europe, and are working with world-leading institutions and companies to bring our dream of a sustainable space ecosystem to life.

We are looking for a People Operations Intern to join our team who will work on both our current missions and future projects.

The Role

Our ClearSpace crew are at the heart of our missions, and the People team plays a key role in making sure we have the right people, culture and organisation in place to help our missions run smoothly.

We're looking for a People Operations Intern to join the team and get hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone starting out in HR to build broad, practical experience across HR operations, systems and recruitment coordination, with real exposure to live projects and the chance to make a visible impact beyond admin support. You'll work closely with our Head of People & Culture and the wider People team, supporting the processes that keep ClearSpace running smoothly for every employee, ensuring our employee experience is unrivalled.

Key responsibilities

Onboarding & Offboarding:

• Coordinating onboarding for new starters, including preparing contracts and offer paperwork, right-to-work checks, and setting up new employees on internal systems.
• Supporting offboarding administration, including exit paperwork, final checks, and updating records when employees leave.

HR systems & data:

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HRIS.
• Running routine reports (e.g. headcount, absence, turnover) and helping to spot and correct data inconsistencies.
• Helping to keep HR trackers and dashboards current for the wider team.

Recruitment coordination:

• Scheduling interviews and liaising with candidates and hiring managers to keep the recruitment process moving smoothly.
• Supporting the posting of job adverts and maintaining accurate records in the applicant tracking system.

General People Operations admin:

• Acting as a first point of contact for general employee queries, signposting to the right person or policy where needed.
• Maintaining HR policy documents, org charts, and filing systems.
• Supporting ad hoc projects across the People team as they arise.
  

Must Have

• A genuine interest in starting a career in HR or People Operations.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (especially spreadsheets).
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at once.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
  

Nice to have

• A degree or ongoing study in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using AI
• Prior experience of an HRIS or applicant tracking system.
  

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Internship duration: 12 months

Start date: ASAP

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