Human Resources Intern – 12 Month Placement in Cheltenham

• Complete a 12-month Human Resources placement covering recruitment, employee relations and engagement
• Support HR teams with performance reviews, absence management, disciplinary and grievance meetings
• Help implement HR policies and procedures
• Work on simplification and continuous improvement projects
• Support the talent agenda, employee engagement, employee relations, performance reviews, absence management and disciplinary/grievance coordination at Caledonian
• Own operational and administrative HR tasks
• Support Learning and Development, Recruitment, Employee Lifecycle, Employee Relations and Total Rewards initiatives at Cheltenham
• Conduct inductions for new hires and support exit interviews
• Run absence reports and follow up on return-to-work and absence discussions
• Produce monthly attrition data reports
• Take notes at disciplinary and grievance meetings
• Update and maintain time and attendance systems and the HR intranet
• Act as a point of contact for general HR queries
• Handle employee questions and support job postings and onboarding at Dowty
• Maintain accurate employee data through regular quality checks
• Coordinate site-wide initiatives with People Leaders
• Initiate employee lifecycle events and assist with off-boarding
• Contribute to site practices and procedures and help deliver training
• Deliver projects with guidance, coaching and mentoring from the People Leader and HR team

Requirements

• Currently studying a Human Resources, Business or Psychology-related Bachelor's or an integrated Master's degree
• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above
• In your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained
• Must have permanent right to work in the UK to be eligible, as sponsorship is not available for Early Careers opportunities
• Submit an initial CV application, followed by a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong capabilities in Human Resources functions including recruitment, employee relations, and performance management. Proficient in supporting HR initiatives, maintaining employee data, and conducting training and onboarding processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Human Resources Recruitment
• Employee Relations
• Performance Reviews
• Absence Management
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Hard Skills

• Employee Lifecycle Management
• Data Reporting
• HR Policy Implementation
• Grievance Coordination
• Induction Facilitation

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Coaching
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• BPSS Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Employee Engagement
• Total Rewards
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational HR Tasks
• Quality Checks

Tools & Technologies

• Time and Attendance Systems
• HR Intranet
• MS Teams