Company Description
About Orient Express
Artisan of Travel since 1883, ORIENT EXPRESS is a legendary brand, deeply rooted in history and admired by generations past, present, and future. As a symbol of ultra-luxury hospitality, the brand is currently undergoing an ambitious phase of rebirth and expansion accelerated since 2024 as a Joint Venture between ACCOR and LVMH.
Our unparalleled portfolio redefines luxury travel and hospitality. At its heart is the iconic Orient Express, with its legendary carriages reimagined as a modern tribute to French luxury. We further expand this vision through strategic partnerships, including our collaboration with ARSENALE Group to launch 'La Dolce Vita' — a train celebrating Italian art de vivre —and introduce exquisite hotels such as Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, with Orient Express Palazzo Dona Giovannelli in Venice soon to follow. Additionally, our collaboration with Orient Express Sailing Yachts brings to life the Orient Express Corinthian, poised to be the world’s largest sailing ship.
While redefining the future of luxury hospitality, Orient Express places particular emphasis on the employee experience, development, and engagement.
Job Description
Based in Paris, the Corporate People & Culture team, is looking for their HR Intern for a 6-month internship starting in January 2026. S/he will have the opportunity to be part of the strategic and operational HR activities within an international ultra-luxury brand, while evolving in a dynamic and human-scale environment.
Reporting directly to the P&C Executive Director, the intern will be actively involved across the entire employee lifecycle, contributing to key topics such as Talent Acquisition, Development and Management, Employee Relations, and various cross-functional HR projects that support the brand’s growth and structuring.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Support the Talent Acquisition Manager in coordinating recruitment processes for new hires and interns.
- Manage candidate experience follow-up, interview and selection.
- Coordinate the onboarding programme for corporate newcomers.
Talent Development
- Contribute to the deployment of the Development plan for both corporate and hospitality teams.
- Coordinate training sessions and follow-up.
Employee Relations
- Provide support in the organization of the new work council elections (Social and Economic Committee, French CSE).
- Contribute to internal initiatives related to Employee Engagement and Experience.
HR Support & Projects
- Contribute transversal HR projects and ad hoc reporting.
- Support with the implementation of internal tools and processes supporting the scale-up of the People & Culture function.
Qualifications
We are looking for a curious and motivated candidate who is eager to grow within a fast-paced and international People & Culture environment.
Profile required:
- Master’s student in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- The 6-m internship must be officially recognized and approved by your educational institution.
- First internship or apprenticeship experience in HR is a plus.
- Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Entrepreneur mindset, structured, and taking initiative proactively.
- Proficiency & curiosity to upskill with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Interest in luxury hospitality and sensitivity to brand culture is appreciated.
