Human Resources (HR) Placement in London

Location: Chiswick, London

Role type: 12 month Work Placement commencing mid-June 2027 and finishing at the end of June 2028

Way of working: Our hybrid working policy requires 10 days in the office per month. However, experience shows that placement students get the most from their placement by spending at least three, ideally four, days a week in the office.

Who are we?

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.

The Opportunities

Our HR team helps the business attract, develop, engage and retain the people needed to deliver its strategy. You’ll work across a wide range of HR generalist topics, building your understanding of the full employee lifecycle – from HR administration, to HR data analysis and supporting our HRBPs in delivering a world class employee experience.

• Work alongside HR Business Partners to support day-to-day HR coordination and people initiatives, with guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Prepare HR communications and presentations, coordinate meetings and follow up on project actions.
• Maintain accurate HR records and help prepare people reports to support the team’s work with managers.
• Contribute to talent management and workforce planning projects that help us build a future-fit, skills-focused business.
• Support team administration and learn how to use HR systems such as Workday.
• Work with the Early Careers and Talent Acquisition team to organise early careers recruitment campaigns, interviews and assessment activities.
• Respond to candidate queries and keep recruitment trackers up to date, helping deliver a positive candidate experience.
• Support pre-boarding and induction and help organise intern networking and development sessions.
• Contribute ideas and communications that keep the early careers community connected and engaged throughout their placement.

Compensation & Global Mobility

• Support the UK Compensation & Benefits team across our UK affiliates, gaining hands‑on experience of key cyclical tasks, projects and analysis while learning the principles and practices behind the UK reward landscape.
• Support the annual merit and bonus cycle, including salary budget planning, compensation strategy alignment and auditing.
• Help manage the UK benefits offering, including the annual benefits window, benefits processing and onboarding activities.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, HR colleagues and Finance teams on reward projects and in-depth analysis.
• Support the team that helps colleagues move between countries for work, learning about international assignments and relocations.
• Help coordinate relocation activity, prepare employee communications and documentation, and follow up on key dates.
• Maintain assignment trackers and support reporting and invoice tracking.
• Help improve guidance materials and administrative processes.
• Refer specialist immigration, tax and policy queries to the relevant experts, with guidance from your team.

What you’ll bring

• Passionate about carving a career in HR.
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn.
• Agile and emotionally intelligent, building relationships and working well with others across teams and backgrounds.
• A strong communicator, trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Able to demonstrate a track record of excellence or achieving results.
• Willing to take ownership of tasks and be autonomous and ask for guidance when needed.

Preferred Degree Disciplines

• A degree in Human Resources
• Business with an HR major

Relevant Experience

• You do not need previous HR experience. Relevant examples may come from university coursework or projects relating to HR, business, organisational behaviour or research.
• Part‑time work, volunteering or customer‑facing roles that involve helping people and responding to queries.
• Organising events, coordinating activities or supporting clubs, societies and student communities.
• Projects involving data, accurate administration, teamwork or managing deadlines.
• For Global Mobility, an interest in international working and cross‑cultural collaboration; for HR Business Partnering, an interest in supporting people, recruitment and engagement.

Skills & Capabilities

• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Planning and organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Confidence using Excel, PowerPoint and everyday digital tools, with a willingness to learn HR systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work with data to prepare reports.

What You’ll Gain

• Practical HR experience in a global business, contributing to real work that supports our people.
• In Compensation & Benefits, hands‑on experience of reward cycles, benefits and analysis, along with connections across the business.
• In Global Mobility, insight into international assignments, relocation coordination and working with specialist providers.
• In HR Business Partnering, experience supporting people initiatives, early careers recruitment, onboarding and engagement.
• Opportunities to develop communication, data handling, project coordination and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Regular coaching, support and mentoring throughout your placement, helping you explore your future career in HR.

Why Join Us?

At Pernod Ricard, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll become part of a global business with a proud heritage, an unrivalled portfolio of iconic brands and an ambitious future. Guided by our shared values, you’ll thrive in a culture built on Collective Spirit, where talented people come together across teams, functions and markets to collaborate, learn from one another and achieve great things.

What We Offer

• Learning & Development: Take part in our Learning & Development Programme, with in‑person workshops at Chiswick covering self‑awareness, presenting with impact, personal branding, delivering results and managing stakeholders.
• Reward & Financial Wellbeing: Competitive salary, annual bonus, Profit Share, eligibility to join our pension, share ownership opportunities and income protection.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, virtual GP access, mental health support and specialist wellbeing resources for every stage of life.
• Work & Life: Flexible and hybrid working, up to 15 days working remotely abroad, enhanced family leave, paid volunteering days and lifestyle benefits.
• Growth & recognition: Career development opportunities, global experiences, colleague recognition programmes and product allowances that help you grow and celebrate success.

PRUK: We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience that recognises different needs and preferences. We believe diverse perspectives, experiences and identities make us stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage candidates from under‑represented groups to apply. Recruitment decisions are based on skills, experience and potential.