Speed NetworkNow
HR & People Operations Learning Internship
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Who Are We
Speed NetworkNow is a fast-growing, innovation-driven startup based in London. We create structured networking experiences for entrepreneurs, startups, freelancers, and professionals, while building a wider ecosystem around content, business growth, education, and technology.
As we continue to grow, we want to give someone interested in HR, recruitment, people operations, organisational culture, or learning and development the opportunity to gain practical exposure inside a startup environment.
About the Learning Experience
This internship is designed for someone who wants to understand how people-related processes work in a growing business. You’ll learn directly from our founders and team, gain exposure to real startup situations, and contribute to guided projects that help you develop practical HR and people skills.
The focus is on learning by doing, asking questions, observing how decisions are made, and gradually building confidence through real examples.
You may gain exposure to areas such as:
- Recruitment and candidate communication
- Onboarding and intern experience
- People operations and internal organisation
- Learning and development
- Team communication and culture
- HR research and process improvement
- Employer branding and candidate experience
You won’t be expected to arrive with all the answers. The purpose of the internship is to help you learn how these areas work in practice.
Who This Could Be For
This opportunity may suit:
- HR students or recent graduates
- Business or psychology students
- Career changers exploring HR
- People interested in recruitment or talent
- Those curious about learning and development
- Anyone interested in how startups build culture and people processes
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Previous HR experience is not required. We’re more interested in your curiosity, willingness to learn, communication skills, and interest in people and organisations.
What You May Learn
During the internship, you may develop a better understanding of:
- How recruitment processes are structured
- How candidates are communicated with
- How onboarding experiences are created
- How startups organise people-related information
- How feedback and learning can support development
- How team culture evolves as a business grows
- How HR research can influence better processes
- How AI and digital tools can support people operations
Learn Directly From Our Founders
A key part of the experience is the opportunity to learn directly from our founders and wider team. You’ll gain insight into how people-related decisions connect with business growth, startup culture, communication, and team development. You’ll also have opportunities to ask questions, receive feedback, explore different areas of HR, and better understand which parts of the field interest you most.
Projects & Exposure
Depending on your interests and current business activity, you may contribute to simple guided projects such as:
- Improving onboarding materials
- Researching HR best practices
- Supporting candidate communication templates
- Organising learning resources
- Exploring ways to improve intern experience
- Reviewing people-related processes
- Helping structure feedback or development resources
Projects will be designed primarily to support your learning and development.
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Time Commitment
- Duration: 6 months
- Typical Commitment: Approximately 15–20 hours per week
- Format: Remote-first, with optional in-person collaboration in London
- Schedule: Flexible, with one weekly team meeting
The internship is designed to be flexible enough to support learning alongside studies or part-time work.
What You’ll Gain
By the end of the internship, you should have:
- Greater practical understanding of HR and people operations
- Exposure to recruitment and onboarding processes
- Experience contributing to real startup projects
- Improved professional communication skills
- Better understanding of workplace culture and team development
- Examples of learning projects you can discuss in future interviews
- A clearer sense of which areas of HR may suit your future career
Important Information
This is an unpaid learning and development internship focused on practical exposure, mentorship, guided projects, and professional development. It is intended for people who want to learn more about HR and people operations in a real startup environment while building confidence and practical understanding.
The internship does not guarantee future employment or a paid role. We are committed to creating a supportive environment where participants can learn, ask questions, receive feedback, and develop their skills.
Apply Today
If you are curious about HR, recruitment, people operations, workplace culture, or learning and development and would like to gain practical exposure while learning directly from a startup team, we’d be happy to hear from you.
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