About the Role
This internship offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in Human Resources within a dynamic, fast-paced, and internationally recognised organisation. You will gain hands-on HR experience within a rapidly expanding global retail business, working alongside experienced HR professionals and contributing to exciting recruitment campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Assist with creating and posting job advertisements across multiple recruitment platforms.
- Review CVs and support candidate shortlisting.
- Schedule interviews and coordinate communication between candidates and hiring managers.
- Support recruitment events, assessment days, and new store opening recruitment campaigns.
- Assist with onboarding and induction activities to ensure a positive new starter experience.
- Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate databases.
- Prepare recruitment documentation, including offer letters and onboarding packs.
- Assist with right to work, reference checks, and other pre-employment screening.
- Update recruitment trackers and reports to support hiring activities and HR metrics.
- Support initiatives that strengthen POP MART's employer brand.
- Contribute ideas to improve the candidate journey and recruitment experience.
- Ensure timely, professional, and engaging communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Requirements
- Currently studying or recently graduated in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
- A genuine interest in building a career within Human Resources.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive, positive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Full right to work in the UK.
Skills
- Human Resources
- Business Administration
- Psychology
- Microsoft Office
- Recruitment
- Employee Relations
- HR Operations
- Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding
- Employer Branding
- Candidate Experience
Location
- Canary Wharf, London
Work Type
- Internship
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Currently studying or recently graduated
Benefits
- Monthly appreciation gifts featuring our latest POP MART designs.
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for counselling and wellbeing support.
- Training and development programmes designed to build both professional skills and creative thinking.
- Regular team events that bring colleagues together to collaborate and celebrate success.
- Hands-on learning and mentoring from experienced HR professionals.
- A vibrant, creative, and collaborative working environment in Canary Wharf.
About the Company
- POP MART (09992.HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry.
- Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.
- POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system.
- Its portfolio includes iconic IPs such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, and Hirono.
- By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture.
- As of the end of the first half of 2025, POP MART operates over 550 physical stores and more than 2,500 Robo Shops worldwide.
- Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to consumers around the world.
Equal Opportunity
- POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
