HR Intern – Pre-Opening Lisbon Hotel Team

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 7,800 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The Standard, Lisbon is opening in 2027 and is seeking an HR Intern to help recruit, welcome and engage the 150 employees who will bring this bold new hotel to life.

Join our HR team to gain hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and employee relations as we prepare for day one. This internship in Portugal combines energy, learning, and real impact in a fast-paced pre-opening environment.

Qualifications

• Second or third-year student studying HR, Hospitality Management, Business Management or related discipline.
• Genuine interest in HR, recruitment, employee engagement and the people side of hospitality.
• Warm, confident and comfortable connecting with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Energy, creativity, curiosity and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Team player eager to learn, contribute ideas and embrace new challenges.
• Interest in lifestyle hospitality, music, art, culture and creating engaging workplace experiences.
• Good working knowledge of Portuguese and English; additional languages are a plus.
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced pre-opening environment.
• Eligible to undertake an internship in Portugal.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, welcome and engage the 150 employees who will bring The Standard, Lisbon to life.
• Assist in recruitment, interview coordination and onboarding along with HR administration and employee records.
• Maintain our HR systems and contribute to exciting HR projects before opening day.
• Organise employee events and engagement initiatives to create an engaging workplace culture.
• Shadow HR leadership, gain exposure to Portuguese employment legislation and employee relations.

Education

HR/ Hospitality/ Business student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Standard, Lisbon is opening in 2027 and is seeking an HR Intern to help recruit, welcome and engage the 150 employees who will bring this bold new hotel to life.

Join our HR team to gain hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and employee relations as we prepare for day one. This internship in Portugal combines energy, learning, and real impact in a fast-paced pre-opening environment.