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    4. HR Shared Services Internship 2022
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    We’re looking for a proactive, driven, efficient and innovative individual to join our HR Shared Services team based at Head Office in Manchester. This is a 6 month intern opportunity starting in September to work in our Northern Europe Shared Services Hub which covers Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark & Finland.

    Who is Hilti?

    Unless you work in construction, you probably haven't heard of us. We're a hidden gem.

    We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software and services for the professional construction sector. Our customers are loyal and enthusiastic about us. So are our people.

    We regularly win Great Place to Work awards globally and are very proud to have been placed on 12 th best large company, in the Great Place to Work survey UK 2022 and Hilti is ranked the 6 th best place to work in Europe.

    Hilti offers the best of both worlds – friendly teams locally and roles across the UK combined with the opportunities only a company of 30,000 people spread across 120 countries can bring

    What does the role involve?

    As a HR Shared Service Advisor, you’ll be part of a team providing first class customer service to the business, being first point contact for all HR related queries, via phone, email and in person. As well as providing advice and support to team members and team leaders on HR policies, procedures and benefits, you’ll be responsible for the onboarding process, coordination of training, maintaining the HR database and providing people data and reports to other functions.

    This is a fast paced, busy role and a fantastic opportunity for anybody looking for a strong foundation to a career in HR. We’re a small team which would give you exposure to a broad range of HR generalist topics and projects. Having introduced the Lean concept into HR in 2016, we are committed to continuous improvement and in addition to the day to day responsibilities there are many projects for you to get involved in working cross functionally and internationally.

    93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.

    What do we offer?

    We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

    • Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
    • Competitive salary and above-average performance bonus
    • 6% employer pension contributions
    • Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
    • 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
    • Paid leave to work on charitable projects
    • Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback

    For our Master’s intern positions we pay £20,800 per annum pro-rata

    Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester, where we are located a short walk from Oxford Rd train station and St Peter's Square tram stop. We offer a hybrid working pattern between the office and home and different ways to work flexibly so please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

    What you need is

    • Currently studying towards a Master’s degree from relevant field of studies (i.e. HR management)
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ideally with experience working within a proactive and customer service focused environment
    • Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills and outstanding attention to detail with ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
    • Strong IT skills in MS-Office, expertise in Excel, Sharepoint or Workday would be advantageous
    • Commitment, courage and competitive drive and a thirst to learn and challenge yourself

    Who should apply?

    We have an excellent mix of people and success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.

    Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds. If we like what we see, you'll be invited to complete a short video or telephone interview.

    If you need any support with your application please contact gbcareers@hilti.com.

    If we don't have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer but we'll be sure to stay in touch.