HR Intern

Standard Hotels; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

The Standard, Lisbon invites enthusiastic HR interns to join during pre-opening. You’ll work with the HR team to recruit, welcome and engage the 150 employees who will bring the hotel to life.

You'll support recruitment, interview coordination, onboarding, HR administration, and events, gaining insight into Portuguese employment law while shadowing HR leaders before opening day.

Qualifications

• Second/third-year student in HR, Hospitality, or related discipline.
• Interest in HR, recruitment, and employee engagement.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, interview coordination and onboarding to HR administration, employee records and HR systems.
• Assist with organising employee events and engagement initiatives.
• Shadow HR leadership, learn Portuguese employment legislation and employee relations.
• Contribute to HR projects in pre-opening environment.

Skills

People skills

English proficiency

Portuguese knowledge

Microsoft Office

Team player

Curiosity

Organisational skills

Education

2nd/3rd-year student in HR / Hospitality / Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Let’s Go Lisbon! slated to open 2027, The Standard, Lisbon marks our long-anticipated arrival in one of Europe’s most happening cities.

The Standard, Lisbon, located at Palácio Santa Clara rises above the colourful alleyways of Alfama, one of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in Lisbon to offer first-row seating to the best river views in town. Built upon the ancient College of St. Francis Xavier which has continuously served as the Portuguese Royal Navy Hospital for over 200 years. Samuel Torres de Carvalho is a leading architect dedicated to reimagining the property to a forward-facing Lisbon, that promises to expect the unconventional, whist carefully respecting the buildings heritage.

Anchored in food, music, art, and culture, The Standard, Lisbon brings the brand’s design, culture and activation-driven philosophy to Portugal and will be a place for both locals and travellers to soak up the best of Lisbon. With 170 guestrooms (plus adjacent residences), this expansive property features numerous spaces for The Standard’s renowned day- and nightlife programming. The ground floor welcomes guests and locals into the lobby lounge, pharmacy bar, all day dining restaurant, and multiple terraces, gardens and pool deck. Upstairs, there is the Café, Spa & Gym, plus event spaces. The Rooftop features its own dedicated bar and roof terrace—set to become a neighbourhood destination. Throughout the building, additional public and private event spaces are platforms for happenings.

The Standard’s signature mix of playful, sophisticated, unexpected hospitality finds roots and resonances in local culture in Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood and the city's cultural hub. Fado's holy land and a charming labyrinth of alleyways, curled staircases and hidden patios, this hole-in-the-wall mecca will surprise and delight time and again, juxtaposed by The Standard, which will of course be anything but!

Your role

As our HR Intern, you'll join us at one of the most exciting moments in a hotel's journey: the countdown to opening. Working alongside our HR team, you'll gain hands-on experience of what it takes to recruit, welcome and engage the 150 employees who will bring The Standard, Lisbon to life.

You'll support a wide range of HR activities, from recruitment, interview coordination and onboarding to HR administration, employee records and maintaining our HR systems. You'll also get involved in organising employee events, social activities and engagement initiatives that help create our unique 'Anything but Standard' workplace culture.

Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to shadow our HR leadership team, gain exposure to Portuguese employment legislation and employee relations, and contribute to exciting HR projects as we prepare for opening day. This isn't your typical internship. You'll experience the energy, challenges and unforgettable moments of building a hotel team from the ground up, learning from experienced HR professionals and making your mark before we even open our doors.

We're looking for someone with personality, curiosity and enthusiasm. Someone who loves working with people, isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves, share ideas and embrace the unexpected. After all, we're anything but standard.

Do you StandOut and have what it takes to be our HR Intern at The Standard, Lisbon?

Previous HR experience isn't essential. We're looking for someone with a genuine interest in people, a positive attitude and an appetite to learn. Your individuality, energy and ability to connect with others are just as important as your academic background.

In addition, the ideal candidate will be anything but standard…

• Be a second or third-year student studying Human Resources, Hospitality Management, Business Management or a related discipline, ideally seeking an internship as part of their academic programme
• Have a genuine interest in Human Resources, recruitment, employee engagement and the people side of hospitality
• Be naturally warm, confident and comfortable connecting with people at all levels of an organisation
• Bring energy, creativity, curiosity and a proactive, hands‑on approach
• Have excellent administrative and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality
• Be a team player who's eager to learn, contribute ideas and embrace new challenges
• Have an interest in lifestyle hospitality, music, art, culture and creating engaging workplace experiences
• Be confident using Microsoft Office applications and comfortable learning new HR systems and technology
• Have a good working knowledge of Portuguese and English; additional languages are a plus
• Be flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced pre-opening environment

Ready to be part of Lisbon's most exciting opening?

Not everyone gets to say they helped build a hotel team from the ground up. This is your chance to be part of recruiting, welcoming and engaging the 150 people who will bring The Standard, Lisbon to life, and help shape our culture before the first guest even walks through the door.

If you've got the personality, passion and curiosity to be anything but standard, we'd love to hear from you or pop along and speak with us on the Hyatt stand on 24 October.

Join us. Be part of the opening. Make your mark.

All applicants must be eligible to undertake an internship in Portugal. Appropriate documentation confirming eligibility will be required before the internship commences.