Talent Acquisition Intern

Emma – The Sleep Company; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Coverflex benefits

Health insurance

Portuguese classes

Career growth

International team

Job summary

Emma – The Sleep Company is seeking an aspiring HR professional to join our European internship program, starting November 1, 2026. You will support Hiring Process coordination across Europe and learn to optimize our ATS and recruiting KPIs.

You will interview readiness, plan, and schedule activities while collaborating with senior stakeholders in a multicultural, fast-growing company. Fluency in English is required; other European languages are a plus, and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently completing or recently finished a degree in HRM, Business Administration, Management or equivalent.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel, and familiarity with ATS systems.
• Detail-oriented, organized with excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support Hiring Process coordination for Emmies across Europe, focusing on scheduling and planning.
• Learn to use our ATS and resources to improve recruiting KPIs and candidate experience.
• Learn to assess candidates for fit based on profile and interview performance.
• Progressively manage end-to-end process for intern roles and learn Emma's hiring approach.
• Receive training to become a trusted interviewer for internships across teams.
• Collaborate with a multicultural team and various senior stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication skills

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

European language skills a plus

Hands-on execution

Education

HRM degree or equivalent

Business Administration/Management degree

Tools

ATS

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry?

We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we have grown into the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) sleep brand, with a presence in over 20 markets and more than 35 Emma stores across Europe.

Our mission is simple: to develop sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day. Today, our products are trusted by millions and recommended by leading consumer associations worldwide.

It’sour people who bring this mission to life. At Emma,you’lljoin a driven, international team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous knowledge sharing. With colleagues from over 70 nationalities, we combine diverse perspectives with a shared ambition to learn, grow, and create lasting impact, together.

Ready to awaken your best with us?

What you'll do:

• You will be responsible for supporting Hiring Process for our Emmies across Europe, focusing on coordination, planning, and scheduling.
• You will learn to use our ATS and other resources in an optimised way to improve recruiting KPIS quality of Process and candidate experience
• You will learn to assess candidates and their fit for our roles based on their profile and performance during interviews
• You will progressively manage end to end process for a number of Intern open roles and gain a deeper understanding of how we hire at Emma
• You will receive trainning to become a trusted interviewer for Internship roles across commercial, operational and product teams
• You will cooperate within a multicultural team and with a variety of senior stakeholders

Who we're looking for:

• You are available to start 1st of November 2026
• You are detail-oriented, organized, have excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
• You are knowledgeable in MS Office, mainly Excel.
• You have a critical thinking and a continuous improvement approach to day-to-day tasks.
• You are people-oriented and thrive through collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• You can create structure, have a strong hands-on execution, problem-solving skills, and result-orientation.
• You are currently completing or just finished a degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, or its equivalent.
• You are fluent in English, other European languages are a plus.

What we offer:

• A competitive Package of 1250€ monthly (including meal allowance and Coverflex benefits)
• Employee discount on Emma products for yourself, friends and family (applicable in all EU markets)
• Private health insurance including dental care
• In-house Portuguese classes from beginner to advanced level
• A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals
• The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects either independently or as part of a dedicated, international team
• Responsibility and decision‑making authority from day one—you’ll create an impact with new, innovative ideas and help shape our company DNA
• To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events

Become an Emmie

We are on a mission to become No.1 in the world of sleep, and we’re looking for driven, ambitious people to help us shape what’s next. If you’re curious, hands‑on, and ready to challenge the status quo, you’ll find the space here to make things happen and create real impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Our aim is to get back to you within a few days. Due to the high volume of applications, there may be slight delays, but we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.