Intern - HR Business Services

Req Id:  23358
Job Family:  Internship
Location: 

Porto, PT, 4100-136

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Description: 

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact.  Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

  • As Intern, you are responsible for supporting HR Business Services Department in achieving its objectives by contributing to key projects, tasks, and daily operations.
  • You play an active role in assisting with Contingent Workforce and International Mobility initiatives, bringing a fresh perspective, supporting process improvements, and ensuring efficient execution of assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • You assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, contributing to tasks that align with your field of study or interest.
  • You conduct research, gather data, and provide insights that support decision-making, process improvements, or ongoing projects within the team.
  • You help create, update, and maintain documentation, reports, presentations, or other materials as needed by the team.
  • You work closely with team members and participate in meetings, discussions, and brainstorming sessions, offering fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.
  • You assist with routine administrative tasks, ensuring smooth workflow and helping the team stay organized and efficient, that may include but not limited to:
    - Support the administration of the contractor lifecycle, including hiring, extension, modification, and termination processes.
    - Maintain contractor records and work order information within HR systems.
    - Assist with Purchase Order (PO) administration, invoice tracking, and timesheet validation activities.
    - Ensure contractor documentation is complete, accurate, and properly archived according to company standards.
    - Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Hiring Managers, Agencies, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth contractor management processes.
    - Support the coordination of international assignments, mobilizations, and demobilizations.
    - Assist with the preparation of assignment documentation, assignment letters, and mobility-related communications.
    - Maintain accurate mobility records and update HR systems as required.
    - Contribute to employee support activities by responding to general mobility-related inquiries.

Education

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's program in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Marketing, IT, Finance);
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
  • Familiarity with specific tools or software (e.g., SuccessFactors, Adobe, ServiceNow.) relevant to the department;
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data;
  • Proficient level of English (both written and spoken);
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills;
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines;
  • A proactive attitude with the ability to take initiative.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.