Human Resources Generalist Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,246

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus in Filton (Bristol) offers an undergraduate HR placement starting 16 August 2027 for 12.5 months. You will provide digital and analytical HR support, developing dashboards and partnering with HR Business Partners across functions. The role emphasizes data-driven HR, policy compliance, and contributing to talent initiatives.

Applicants must be undergraduates for the full placement and be studying HR, Psychology or Business. A hybrid work arrangement is available depending on role.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates for whole placement duration.
• Currently studying towards a degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business, with emphasis on HRM.
• Digital savviness and data fluency: comfortable navigating digital tools and building dashboards.
• Compliance mindset: understanding data privacy, GDPR, confidentiality in HR.
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactivity and drive: take initiative and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide digital and analytical support; create and maintain HR dashboards to track metrics like absenteeism and headcount.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners on topics including recruitment, mobility, development, absence, performance and engagement.
• Ensure HR policies are applied and processes follow local law and Airbus HR strategy.
• Contribute to strategic HR projects, reorganizations, succession planning and talent activities.

Skills

Digital savviness

Data fluency

Strong communication

Proactivity

Compliance mindset

Education

Pursuing degree in HR / Psychology / Business

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 25 October 2026!

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time . We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

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Benefits:

• Salary: £24,246
• 35 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us:

Join our business-facing HR team at the Filton site near Bristol. Our team is made up of HR Business Partners, HR Advisors, and Employee Relations Specialists. We work closely with employees and managers not only at Filton but also at other UK sites, including Broughton, London, and Brize Norton.

We support a variety of different functions and operate transnationally across the wider Airbus company. We are a supportive team with an open environment for asking questions and sharing knowledge. We also believe in having fun and taking time out of our everyday roles to connect and take a break.

What you will be doing:

• Providing digital and analytical support; creating and maintaining key HR dashboards to track critical metrics such as absenteeism and headcount management;
• Working closely with the HR Business Partners in the team to be immersed in a wide variety of topics (including internal recruitment and mobility, development and learning, absence and leave, performance, engagement, grievances and disciplinary processes) Being the primary HR interface with the Corporate Functions and Engineering business areas on-site, supporting and upskilling managers on key people topics as well as supporting employees during their workplace lifecycle;
• Ensuring that HR policies are applied and that HR processes are implemented in the business following local legislation and the Airbus HR strategy;
• Contributing to strategic HR projects and reorganizations, succession planning and talent activities.

You will report to the HR Business Partner for Filton in our team and work in cooperation with the entire team. You will also work with a variety of line managers and HR Centres of Competence.

Requirements:

• Our placements are open to Undergraduates only . Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.
• Currently studying towards a degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business, with an emphasis on Human Resource Management;
• Digital Savviness & Data Fluency: Comfort navigating digital tools like Google Workspace and interest for data analysis, specifically, the ability to build and maintain visual dashboards that tell a story.
• Compliance Mindset: A solid understanding of data privacy, GDPR, and the importance of confidentiality in an HR environment.
• Strong Communication Skills: The ability to articulate ideas clearly and connect authentically with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactivity & Drive: A proactive attitude with a proven ability to take initiative, manage your own time effectively, and drive tasks forward.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Employment Type:

Internship

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

HR Business Partnership

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.