Position Overview & Specifications
The space industry is an exciting place to be – technology advancements and cost reductions across the industry are fuelling a vibrant new space economy. Rapid growth in the commercial sector and the development of new space applications promise to benefit people globally, improving communication, education, healthcare, access to information, and a host of other services. Like any terrestrial ecosystem, the one emerging in space will need supporting services. ClearSpace was founded in 2018 with the mission of making this thriving commercial space economy more sustainable, affordable, and reliable by offering a wide variety of in-orbit services.
ClearSpace was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA), out of a field of 12 competing proposals, for its first flagship in-orbit servicing mission, focused on active debris removal (ADR). The ground-breaking ClearSpace-1 Mission will launch in 2025 and will safely deorbit an uncontrolled ESA owned object, the first step in cleaning up space for future generations. The technology developed and expertise gained on this mission will accelerate ClearSpace’s entrance into the commercial in-orbit service market, where we will provide the wide range of services that the new space economy will need. ClearSpace is not addressing the challenges of this missions alone, it is supported by a consortium of some of the most exciting space companies and organizations in Europe.
ClearSpace has grown to a team of over 90 space, business and sustainability experts from around the world. To meet the challenges of the ClearSpace-1 Mission, and future commercial opportunities, ClearSpace is currently scaling its team of passionate employees further in both Switzerland and the UK. ClearSpace is actively recruiting a Talent Acquisition Intern in the UK. Come join our adventure!
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Talent Acquisition Intern. In this role, you will work closely with the People & Culture team to deliver the best candidate and employee experience in a high-tech innovative space company! Our ideal candidate is passionate about making a difference, is an excellent communicator, is highly organized, and willing to go the extra mile to provide the best experience!
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting our Talent Acquisition Manager with recruitment including advertising roles, screening CVs, scheduling interviews, and tracking candidates.
- Tracking progress of the yearly recruitment plan, providing regular status updates, and supporting with the interview processes when required.
- Support with recruitment activities such as Hackathons, University visits and outreach programmes.
- Developing extensive relationships with key stakeholders to enable good communication and smooth implementation and improvement of processes.
- Ad hoc work with the People & Culture team on HR initiatives from wellbeing to learning and development interventions.
Desired Experience/Skills:
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Maintain a positive working environment.
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and able to work with people at all levels in the business.
- Proactive and able to prioritise tasks and manage workload.
- Fluent in English, and knowledge of an additional European language is an advantage.
Desired Education:
- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related subject.
Desired Strengths:
A team player, willing to get stuck in and collaborate wherever is needed
- Agile, flexible and able to work across a geographically-distributed teams
- A great communicator
ClearSpace Offers:
The freedom to evolve and grow within a team of experienced specialists
- The opportunity to be a key player in one of the most exciting satellite missions
- A caring and collaborative working environment
- The possibility of (partial) remote working and flexible hours
Ideal Starting Date: ASAP
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