Human Resources (HR) Placement - June 2027

Pernod Ricard Winemakers - Headquarters (inactive); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office days in London

Job summary

Pernod Ricard is offering a 12-month HR placement in London (Chiswick) to gain hands-on experience across HR administration, data analysis and employee lifecycle activities. The role supports HRBPs, with guidance from experienced colleagues, and includes exposure to Workday and talent acquisition for interns.

The placement is hybrid, requiring 10 days in the office per month, with a preference for 3–4 days on-site weekly. A degree in HR or related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Passion for carving a career in HR.
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn.
• Agile and emotionally intelligent, building relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Work across a wide range of HR generalist topics, supporting full employee lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate HR administration and data management with guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Prepare HR communications and presentations, coordinate meetings and actions.
• Maintain accurate HR records and support people reports for managers.
• Contribute to talent management and workforce planning projects.
• Support learning how to use HR systems such as Workday.
• Organise early careers recruitment campaigns and interviews for interns.
• Respond to candidate queries and keep recruitment trackers up to date.

Education

A degree in Human Resources

Business with an HR major

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job title: HR Placement (2 positions)

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 prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. 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. Our HR teams partner with leaders on key people and workforce decisions.

Centres of Excellence (CoEs) provide specialist expertise across areas such as Talent Acquisition, Reward and Talent Management.

HR Business Partnering, Early Careers Recruitment & Engagement

• 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, including recruiting the next intake of interns.
• 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

In this role, you’ll 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. Collaboration is at the core of the role, giving you exposure to colleagues at all levels of the business.

• 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.Work with HR colleagues and external providers to keep information accurate and processes moving smoothly.
• 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

We're looking for someone who is:

• 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 relatin