John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job DescriptionSupport HR operational execution and drive continuous improvement in core HR processes.
Role Purpose & Core Contributions
- The HR Intern will primarily support HR operational activities and lead improvements to strengthen HR processes, and employee experience.
- Execution support (tracking, follow-up, drafting updates) with **HR review/sign-off** on all controlled documents and communications
- No independent ownership of HR decisions, employee relations cases, or policy interpretation
Operational HR Support (Primary)
- Training administration & follow-up
- Training needs detection support
- Annual training plan tracking and follow-up
- Training effectiveness monitoring and record maintenance
- Onboarding follow-up
- Onboarding plan follow-up during probation period to ensure completion of key steps and reduce early-stage integration gaps
- Internal communications execution
- Create and maintain internal communication materials for VivaEngage, email, communication screens, and shop-floor boards
- Engagement & CSR events support
- Participate in planning and logistics for CSR and employee engagement events
- Employee self-service enablement
- Create short “how-to” videos and FAQs for key HR systems (GVT, SmartRecruiter, MyHelpDesk, GLR), reducing repetitive inquiries and improving adoption
Continuous Improvement Project
Project: To provide support, updates and compliance with the content established in the Talent Development Procedure to ensure alignment with internal policies, regulations, and the Integrated Management System for JC Mexico.
Key outputs:
- Skill Matrix update
- Job Description (JD) update
- Training needs detection & documentation
- Annual training plan follow-up framework
- Training effectiveness monitoring approach
- Onboarding plan follow-up process during probation period
Target profile: Student 2 years to finish school (Psychology, Business Administration, or related)
English level: Intermediate/ upper intermediate
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
Skills Required
- Currently a student with about 2 years remaining in Psychology, Business Administration, or related field
- English level: Intermediate / Upper intermediate
What We Do
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help make the world safer, more energy efficient and productive, and better connected, across four global markets: Energy, General Industrial, Safety & Security, and Aerospace & Defence. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs more than 15,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths.
