HR & Talent Acquisition Intern

Paris Society is a leading hospitality group specializing in the creation, development and operation of exceptional restaurants, lifestyle destinations and hospitality concepts.

In the Middle East, Paris Society operates a growing portfolio of iconic restaurants and hospitality venues across the region, combining international brands with strong local expertise and a deep understanding of the luxury hospitality market.

With a diverse portfolio of concepts and an increasingly international footprint, Paris Society Middle East brings together teams from multiple nationalities and functions, working collectively to create memorable guest experiences and develop some of the region’s most recognized hospitality destinations.

We are looking for a motivated and proactive HR & Talent Acquisition Intern to support the Group People & Culture team across recruitment, employee experience and HR projects.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to the full recruitment cycle and the opportunity to contribute to HR initiatives supporting our existing restaurants and upcoming openings.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Support the recruitment process for corporate and restaurant positions across the Group.

• Assist with candidate sourcing, CV screening, interview coordination and candidate follow-up.

• Maintain recruitment trackers and ensure candidate information is accurately updated.

• Support international recruitment campaigns and recruitment events.

• Assist with recruitment planning for new restaurant openings.

People & Culture

• Support onboarding activities and the preparation of new joiner documentation.

• Contribute to employee engagement, recognition and wellbeing initiatives.

• Assist in coordinating internal HR events and employee communications.

• Support learning and development initiatives and training coordination.

HR Administration & Projects

• Assist with HR reporting, data collection and HR dashboard updates.

• Support the maintenance of HR trackers and employee records.

• Contribute to HR process improvements and HRIS-related projects.

• Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives led by the Group People & Culture team.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

• Strong interest in recruitment, people management and the hospitality industry.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Proactive, discreet, adaptable and eager to learn.

• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.