HR Industrial Placement 2026

PepsiCo, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company in Leicester is offering a 12-month full-time HR placement starting July 2026, with a salary of £25,500. Ideal candidates are students in their penultimate year pursuing a degree in Human Resource Management. Responsibilities include supporting HR projects, managing employee engagement initiatives, and tracking analytics. The company emphasizes a vibrant culture, professional development, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Vibrant culture

Development and mentoring

25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays

Discounted PepsiCo products

Competitive pension scheme

Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Students in their penultimate year of university studies for HR management.
• Eagerness to learn and grow your career.
• Ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things.

Responsibilities

• Support Employee Forum Calendar events.
• Assist with organizational change projects.
• Track analytics and monitor talent metrics.
• Coach managers on Employee Relations issues.
• Facilitate core HR people planning processes.
• Promote continuous improvement in HR functions.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Creativity

Ambition

Passion for sustainability

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Future and we provide a perfect environment for individuals to develop, whilst feeling valued and having lots of fun. You will have lots of autonomy where your decisions will really make a difference to our business and in return you will have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a fast paced, energetic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engagement Coordinator on aspects of the Employee Forum Calendar of events designed to elevate our employees' experience and promote cultural change
• Support on organisational change / projects impacting people or employee engagement
• Support tracking, analytics and talent metrics, to monitor ROI, impact of initiatives, and specific targets
• Support and coach managers on Employee Relations and HR related issues
• Support on several core HR people planning processes, including Talent Review, Performance Management process, Organisational Health (OHS) etc
• Support on continuous improvement in the HR space within functions, including but not limited to Culture, Inclusion, Wellbeing, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning and Development
• Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement before returning to study after the placement
• Following path to a degree in Human Resource Management or closely related disciplines
• An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things
• Passion for our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery
• Ambition, eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders
• Creativity, bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands

You!

You! At PepsiCo we bring ourselves to work and embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe our differences is what makes us special.

Application timeline

Application Closing Date: 20 October 2025. Our application window is scheduled to close on the above date; however, in the event of a large response we will close applications early. We would therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

What else you need to know

Our placements start in July 2026 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £25,500.

Other benefits

• Vibrant culture
• Development and mentoring
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
• Discounted PepsiCo products
• Competitive pension scheme
• Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits: Virtual GP available to you and your family 24/7, discounted gym membership, SWORD online free digital physiotherapy service