HR Graduate

Paddock; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £33,000pa

Collective bonus

Company lease car

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Onsite gym

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG HPP in the UK offers a 24‑month graduate scheme across compensation & benefits and employee relations. You will rotate between teams, supporting pay, benefits, policies, and ER activities while gaining hands‑on HR experience.

The role develops practical, on‑the‑job skills in a fast‑paced environment with a curious, driven individual who holds a 2.1 degree and strong communication. A generous benefits package and 36 days leave accompany a £33k salary.

Qualifications

• On track or achieved 2.1 in HR or Business Studies.
• Practical hands-on experience to supplement studies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Curious, tenacious and driven to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support ER cases with accurate notes pre and post meetings.
• Assist with compensation & benefits tasks and policies.
• Update HR policies reflecting employment law changes.
• Support annual performance cycle activities and lifecycle documentation.
• Manage PO requests for ER and L&D teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Curious

Driven

Self-motivated

Adaptability

Creativity

Education

2.1 degree in HR or Business Studies

Job description

Purpose of the role is to… Support HPP and the HR team in its core deliverables while building hands‑on HR experience, helping the business attract, develop, engage, and retain its workforce.

Pay & Benefits (rotation)

Support the management of employee benefits such as pensions, healthcare, life assurance, wellbeing programmes, and recognition schemes.

• Liaise with benefit providers to resolve employee queries or data issues.
• Assist with benefits renewals, enrolments, and audit checks.
• Contribute to communications around benefits, ensuring clarity and employee understanding.
• Involved in Pay activities gaining experience in performance related pay and bonus structures.
• Participate in compensation and benefit–related projects, such as system upgrades, policy updates, or process enhancements.
• Research best practices and market trends in reward to support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to employee engagement projects linked to wellbeing and benefits.

Employee Relations (rotation)

Support the HR Business Partner team with ER cases; Grievance, Disciplinary etc with accurate notetaking both pre and post meetings.

• Lead ER cases; Flexible Working, Parental Leave, Right to Work, Maternity, Probationary Reviews, Exit Interviews etc.
• Update HR policies to reflect changes in employment legislation.
• Support the HRBP team with all activities surrounding the annual performance cycle.
• Administer the end‑to‑end employee lifecycle documentation and systems for starters and leavers.
• Manage the PO requests for both ER and L&D teams.

Additional information…

The graduate scheme is a 24‑month scheme. It will compromise of 1 x 9‑month placement in compensation & benefits team and a 1 x 9‑month placement in the ER team. With the final 9 months been placed in final area.

What can we offer you?

Our benefits package includes:

• A salary of £33,000pa
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Onsite Gym
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious, and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• On track or achieve a 2.1 degree or above in Human Resources or Business Studies
• Practical, “hands‑on” experience to complement your academic studies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self‑motivation, adaptability, and creativity.
• The courage to challenge and desire to be challenged, to expand your technical knowledge and skills.

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.