HR Placement Student

Department: Human Resources

Location: Ballynure

Contract: 12 month placement opportunity

Hours of Work: Mon-Fri, 08:45 - 17:00

About Us: At Woodside Logistics Group, we've been keeping the UK and Ireland moving since 1967. As one of the region's leading logistics providers, we deliver integrated transport, distribution, warehousing, customs and global freight solutions through our family of specialist businesses. As a family-owned company, we're proud of our reputation for delivering exceptional service while investing in the people who make it happen. We believe in creating an environment where our team members feel valued, supported and empowered to build rewarding careers, with opportunities to learn, develop and grow alongside our business.

About the Role: We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated HR Placement Student to join our Human Resources team for a 12-month university placement. This is an exciting opportunity to gain real-world HR experience while completing your placement year. Working alongside experienced HR professionals, you'll become part of a busy, supportive team where no two days are the same. From recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, learning and development, HR systems and people projects, you'll gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle while developing the practical skills and confidence needed to kick-start your HR career. You'll be trusted with real responsibilities from day one, supporting managers and employees across the business, contributing to live HR projects and helping to deliver an excellent employee experience. The role provides a strong administrative foundation while giving you exposure to all aspects of a busy, generalist HR function.

What You'll Gain: As a valued member of our HR team, you'll benefit from:

• A competitive salary
• Hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle
• Mentoring and support from experienced HR professionals
• The opportunity to work on live HR projects and initiatives that make a real impact
• Ongoing learning and development throughout your placement
• The chance to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for a successful career in Human Resource
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 33 days' annual leave (including statutory holidays)
• Regular company events and wellbeing initiatives
• Free on-site parking
• Modern, state-of-the-art office facilities

Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will provide administrative and operational support across a broad range of HR activities, including:

• HR Administration: Prepare employment contracts, letters and HR documentation. Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems. Process employee lifecycle changes, including starters, transfers and leavers. Support probationary review processes and other HR administration. Ensure personnel records are maintained accurately, securely and confidentially. Respond to routine HR queries from employees and managers.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Support recruitment campaigns, including advertising vacancies and coordinating interviews. Liaise with candidates throughout the recruitment process. Prepare offer documentation and onboarding packs. Complete pre-employment checks, including right to work documentation. Deliver new starter inductions and support colleagues through their onboarding journey.
• Employee Relations: Provide administrative support for absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes. Prepare meeting documentation, invitations and outcome letters. Take notes during meetings where appropriate. Maintain confidential employee relations records.
• Learning & Development: Coordinate training bookings and attendance records. Update training matrices and learning records. Support learning and development initiatives across the business.
• HR Systems: Support the maintenance and accuracy of HR systems. Produce HR reports and people data as required.
• HR Projects: Get involved in a variety of live HR projects, helping to improve employee experience, HR processes and people initiatives across the business. Assist with policy reviews, employee engagement activities and internal communications. Gather and analyse HR data to support business decisions. Support continuous improvement across the HR function.
• General: Provide excellent customer service to employees and managers. Handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.

The Person We're Looking For: We're looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic about building a career in Human Resources
• Is eager to learn, develop and take on new challenges
• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Communicates confidently and professionally with people at all levels
• Has strong attention to detail and produces accurate, high-quality work
• Can manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Works well independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information

What You'll Need:

• Essential: Currently undertaking a degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management or a related discipline that includes a placement year. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good organisational and time management skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Desirable: Previous administrative or customer service experience. Previous work experience within an office environment. An understanding of employment law or HR practices gained through university studies. Experience using HR or business systems.

Woodside Logistics Group is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every team member feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us.

Please note: Employment with Woodside Logistics Group is conditional upon successfully completing our pre-employment screening process, including a drugs and alcohol test. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Where the number of applications received exceeds the anticipated volume, the Company reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria in order to facilitate the selection process. Applicants are expected to disclose any unspent criminal convictions during the recruitment process. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent employment, and all disclosures will be considered fairly in accordance with the nature of the role and applicable legislation.