Student Placement - HR & Recruitment
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Company Description
The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family‑owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbours wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re‑waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re‑Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, re‑waxed or altered.
Position Overview
We are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour HR & Recruitment Student Placement Programme within our HR team. Throughout the 12‑month placement, the successful student will play a key part in the Recruitment function, hiring top talent and growing our talent pool. The placement provides full immersion into Barbour’s culture and offers essential training for students wishing to work in the fashion business. This opportunity is a temporary training contract from Summer 2026 to Summer 2027.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- System Administration of ATS system, upload details to build the talent pool, set login details for hiring managers and post adverts where necessary.
- Assist the Talent Acquisition Manager and Talent Acquisition Specialist with the hiring process.
- Act as the TAs first point of contact for retail recruitment.
- Assist at all stages of the student recruitment process, liaise with hiring managers and universities on updates and create a timeline to ensure all roles are placed successfully.
- Create offer letters and student agreements, and process necessary H&S forms for final approval from universities.
- Build upon relationships with universities and future students/graduates, attending careers fairs and networking.
- Create weekly communications to Barbour employees about current vacancies.
- Represent HR and take notes in internal and external interviews.
- Participate in HR & Recruitment related projects to ensure the department meets its objectives.
- Produce materials to upskill managers on recruitment.
- Explore ways to improve the careers page.
- Manage the recruitment inbox.
- Support in content creation for LinkedIn to increase traffic and following across the channel.
- Open and distribute incoming posts which come into the recruitment team.
- Provide general admin support to the department as required.
Skills and Experience
- Have an interest in pursuing a career working in Recruitment or HR.
- Able to prioritise and organise your own workload.
- Thorough and methodical approach.
- Confident communicator.
- Strong IT skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
Additional Information
- To apply for this placement you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and be able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.
- This placement is based in our South Shields Head Office.
Benefits
- Staff discount
- Staff shop
- 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays
- Access to training and development activities to support your studies
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Operate hybrid & flexible working
- 4pm finish on a Friday
- Wellbeing support
- Reward & Recognition Programme
Note
In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications is received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
