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ITW Performance Polymers

HR Intern/Co-op

11 days to apply
Apply by: 14/11/2026
Start date: 10/05/2027

HR Intern Job Description

JOB TITLE

DEPARTMENT

HR Intern/Co-op

Human Resources
EMEA

BASED IN

REVISION

Shannon, Co.
Clare, Ireland

October 2026

REPORTS TO

MAY TAKE DIRECTION FROM

HR Manager EMEA

HR Director and
HR colleagues in the Americas

SUMMARY

Based at our Shannon manufacturing site, you will gain practical
HR experience while supporting the wider EMEA business and working with HR
colleagues in the US. Your main project will be to digitise employee files,
alongside recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and employee
initiatives. Reporting to the HR Manager EMEA, you will receive guidance and
feedback throughout the internship.

This is an on-site, fixed-term internship of approximately three
months, anticipated between May and August 2027.

ITW BUSINESS MODEL AND CULTURE

• ITW’s decentralised,
entrepreneurial culture encourages people to take ownership through our
“flexibility within the framework” approach.

• We encourage learning,
teamwork and individual contribution through One ITW/One Team.

• Our core values are simplicity,
sharing risk, integrity, respect and trust.

THIS ROLE WILL SUIT YOU IF

• You enjoy making information
accurate, accessible and well organised.

• You want practical HR
experience in a manufacturing business with international teams.

• You bring curiosity,
initiative and discretion, and enjoy taking responsibility for a defined
project.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employee file digitisation: Prepare, scan, name, index and check
personnel records using an agreed filing structure. Track progress, flag
missing or duplicate documents and prepare a clear handover.

• Confidentiality and records: Handle employee information securely
and follow agreed records management procedures. Refer decisions on access,
retention or disposal to HR.

• Recruitment and onboarding: Help coordinate interviews, candidate
communications, onboarding documents and induction arrangements.

• HR administration and reporting: Help maintain accurate HR
records, prepare documents and basic reports, and gain supervised exposure to
Workday.

• People initiatives: Support recognition, mentoring, learning and
employee engagement activities across Shannon and EMEA.

• Process improvement: Help update HR templates and guidance and
suggest practical ways to simplify routine processes.

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Studying HR Management,
Business, Psychology or a related third-level programme, with an interest in
HR.

• Well organised and attentive
to detail, with clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable using Microsoft
365, particularly Word and Excel; familiarity with SharePoint is helpful.

• Able to work collaboratively,
manage agreed priorities and ask for guidance when needed.

• Professional discretion when
handling confidential information. Prior HR experience is not required.

Application details and the closing date will be confirmed when
recruitment opens.

ITW Performance Polymers is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome
applications from suitably qualified candidates and are committed to fair and
inclusive recruitment.

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