Barcelona, Spain Role overview
About this role
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
Exciting Placement Year Opportunity in Barcelona
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, and Human Resources as part of your university placement year?
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Intern to join our EMEA Talent Acquisition team in Barcelona. This role offers the opportunity to gain real-world recruitment experience while supporting hiring activities across multiple countries and business functions throughout Europe.
You will work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, HR professionals, and business stakeholders, developing valuable skills in candidate assessment, talent sourcing, stakeholder management, recruitment operations, and employer branding.
This opportunity is ideal for students undertaking a mandatory placement year, industrial placement, sandwich year, or internship as part of their degree programme.
Responsibilities
What will you do?
- Conduct CV and application reviews to identify qualified candidates across a range of business functions and technical disciplines.
- Perform candidate screening interviews to assess skills, experience, motivation, and overall suitability.
- Source and engage talent through LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment channels.
- Support end-to-end recruitment activities across the EMEA region.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews while ensuring an excellent candidate experience.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Work within Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage candidate records and recruitment workflows.
- Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
- Participate in talent acquisition strategy discussions and recruitment team meetings.
- Support employer branding and campus recruitment initiatives.
- Conduct talent market research and talent mapping projects.
- Assist with recruitment reporting, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives using Microsoft Excel and other tools.
- Contribute ideas that help attract, engage, and hire top talent across the region.
Qualifications
What Will You Gain?
Exposure to full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition processes.
Experience recruiting across multiple European countries and business functions.
Hands-on training with recruitment technologies, sourcing tools, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
Development of interviewing, stakeholder management, and business communication skills.
Insights into talent acquisition, employer branding, workforce planning, and recruitment operations within a global technology company.
Opportunities to collaborate with experienced recruiters, HR professionals, and business leaders.
What about you?
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, International Business, Economics, or a related field.
- Fluent in English.
- Additional European languages are highly desirable, particularly German.
- Strong interest in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Human Resources, and Employer Branding.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to ask insightful questions and assess information effectively.
- Organized with excellent time-management and prioritization skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering a positive candidate experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with a willingness to learn new systems and technologies.
- Proactive, curious, and eager to take ownership of projects and responsibilities.
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