HR - Placement Student

HR 12 Month Placement Student

Location: Maidenhead or Daventry

It’s not about cars. It’s about people. Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to build and grow our teams with talented people who want to make a true difference.

What’s in it for you?
People are at the heart of our business. We want you to innovate, challenge and build a future career at Volvo Cars. In return we offer a salary of £23,000 per annum, flexible working hours, plus some hybrid working based on the team structure, and 22 days annual leave plus 4 fixed and 4 flexible bank holidays which you can use to support your personal beliefs at any time of the year. Health & wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving days alongside personal growth and career development opportunities. In addition, we offer a fast-track opportunity at the end of your qualification into key business areas, and access to ongoing support from industry-leading experts, backed by continual learning opportunities.

What you’ll do:  
During your placement, you will provide support to subject matter experts within the team as they make key strategic decisions that will shape the future of Volvo Car UK. You’ll contribute significantly to the success and future of the brand by delivering fresh ideas and viewpoints and challenging current assumptions to meet the needs of future customers – so an innovative mindset is essential.  We are currently recruiting for an innovative and driven 12-month placement student within our People Experience (HR) Team to join us from July 2025.

Reporting to the Senior People Experience Business Partner you will be responsible for providing a variety of administrative, change management, and project support. This role is vital for the smooth running of the business, and you will be involved with the coordination and implementation of HR processes and procedures.

You will gain valuable skills and experience in all aspects of HR including recruitment, on/off-boarding, employee relations, engagement, and talent management. You will work alongside our HR team, supporting with performance reviews, absent management, disciplinary and grievance meetings, helping to implement HR policies and procedures, and working independently on various HR projects

Do you fit the profile? 
You will have a real interest in HR and problem-solving along with the curiosity to understand business challenges and deliver innovative solutions to align to our people centric approach. You will also have strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to champion new initiatives. 
 

Currently studying towards a sandwich degree in Human Resources, Business or related subject, you will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and possess excellent organisational and time management skills. You will have the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a small team is essential.  

You should be able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in challenging projects; taking ownership and successfully organising your time to work towards and achieve deadlines. Working within HR requires you to be able to handle sensitive and confidential information and you will need the ability to manage time pressures and conflicting demands.

How to learn more and apply: 
Our placement is open to any university student who is in their penultimate year of a sandwich course (those who will be returning to their final year of study after their placement with us).  We have a duty of care to our people and wouldn't want you to spend a large amount of time commuting, so we require our undergraduates to be based within a reasonable radius of our Maidenhead and Daventry office, able to commute reliably to both when needed.

Once you have applied, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll be in touch to discuss with you further. You’ll be sent an online competency assessment relevant to the role for which you are applying. Upon successful completion, we will invite you to an Assessment Centre in Maidenhead, which will be held on Monday 21st October, where you will meet the hiring manager, view what our workplace has to offer, meet the team and answer any questions that you may have. Please only apply if you are available on this date. A decision will be made shortly after. To support you we will also contribute to your travel expenses up to a certain amount, which we can discuss in more detail if you have been invited to our Assessment Centre.

We do not accept email applications due to GDPR. Please apply via the link provided in this job advertisement by the 7th October 2024. We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we successfully find the placement students suitable. 

For further details please contact our Talent Manager – Leigh Craddock – leigh.craddock@volvocars.com

Diversify our future:
Volvo Cars is an equal opportunities employer. We are a company for people who care about other people and for the world we live in. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, and promotion. It’s what you do that counts and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. With us, you can truly be yourself, embrace new opportunities, thrive and a make a difference.  

Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment.

Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.

For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits.