People Operations Intern

Company Description

Work smart, have fun and make an impact!

Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks. 

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.

Job Description

As a People Operations Intern based in Barcelona, your mission will be to learn and support the People Operations team in assisting EcoVadis professionals across Southern Europe (Spain, France, and Italy), with a main focus on Spain. This position is ideal for someone looking to start their career in Human Resources, bringing operational efficiency and a proactive attitude to ensure an excellent employee experience. You will be a key support in fostering a culture of support, inclusion, and sustainability.

The internship will last for 4 months.

During your internship, your core responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

Employee Journey Support (Onboarding to Offboarding):

• Assist the team in preparing employment contracts, addendums, and lifecycle documentation.
• Support the collection of required onboarding paperwork and facilitate coordination with IT for system accesses and equipment management.
• Help prepare exit (offboarding) processes, ensuring the integrity of employee files.

Employee Support & Benefits:

• Collaborate as a first point of contact to resolve daily employee inquiries regarding local policies, benefits, and workplace guidelines.
• Help communicate and promote EcoVadis benefits and wellness programs.

HR Operations:

• Support payroll specialists and external providers in the collection and structuring of data (sick leaves, variables, contract changes).
• Maintain the accuracy and quality of data in our HRIS (Workday) under strict compliance standards (GDPR).
• Assist in managing documentation for global mobility (visas and work permits).

Qualifications

• Education: Currently studying Human Resources, Labor Relations, Psychology, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• Attitude: Passion for people management, empathy, and a strong eagerness to learn. We are looking for someone with a service-oriented mindset and the ability to work in an international environment.
• Operational Precision: Meticulous attention to detail, understanding the importance of data accuracy (Workday) and confidentiality.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish and English (essential); French is a bonus.
• Skills: High adaptability, resilience, and a proactive approach to working in a dynamic, growing environment.

Additional Information

• Office location: Glòries, Barcelona
• Office attendance is expected
• Convention (University agreement) is mandatory
  • You must be living and studying in the location advertised
• Benefits and interview process will be discussed during your first meeting with the recruitment team

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t meet all criteria? Please apply anyway. We welcome diverse candidates and want to assess your skills and potential contribution to EcoVadis, regardless of your background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want all candidates, including people with disabilities, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse applicants, to feel confident demonstrating their potential. If you require adjustments, such as interview questions in advance, please inform the hiring team.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on characteristics such as color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. To reduce bias in hiring, applicants are encouraged to remove personal details such as photos, marital/parental status, religion, gender, postal code, university name/graduation date, past leave details, and nationality (instead, confirm eligibility to work in the job location).

Our recruitment processes do not include AI systems that make autonomous decisions impacting individuals’ rights without human oversight. Inputs and outputs of the system have been validated by humans and answers are based on algorithms that analyze previous data with which the system has been trained. We use SmartRecruiters as our applicant tracking system and to schedule interviews. Gemini is used to summarize notes from interviews and to refine job descriptions and social media messaging. AssessFirst is used to support talent assessment decisions.