Human Resources - Placement year

BMW Group UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday pro rata

On-site restaurant

Pension scheme

Advantages scheme

Job summary

BMW Group UK in Farnborough offers a 13-month Human Resources placement starting July 2027, joining the HR Leadership Partnering team on a busy campus. You will gain exposure to HR partnering, employee relations, HR operations, reporting and policy application with real responsibilities from day one.

The placement provides hands-on experience across recruitment, planning, policies and talent development, plus support for induction and stakeholder engagement. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Ideally studying an HR degree or related business degree.
• Interest in HR business partnering and employee experience.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Excellent organization and time-management; able to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support HR colleagues with day-to-day activity across centralised teams.
• Undertake ad-hoc HR projects including Recruitment, Planning, Policies and Processes, and Talent Development.
• Produce letters to employees using templates within agreed timescales, e.g., improvement notices, attendance letters, disciplinary letters.
• Prepare monthly reporting and data for topics such as attendance, absence, and end dates of fixed-term contracts.
• Take notes at investigation, disciplinary and performance meetings.
• Support induction for new employees including interns and graduates.
• Gain exposure to HR partnering across the employee lifecycle.

Skills

HR knowledge

HR business partnering

MS Office suite

Organization & time management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Attention to detail

Learns quickly

Education

HR degree

Business-related degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Human Resources - Placement year

A GOOD INTERNSHIP IS NEVER HANDS-OFF.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns can truly learn by doing during their time with us and are given their own areas of responsibility from the start. That’s why our experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table, and give you the opportunity to show what you can do.

BMW Financial Services, Farnborough – Human Resources – 13 Month Placement (July 2027)

Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services, which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd, a leading provider of Business Mobility Services, is also located in Farnborough.

Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture. Some aspects of this include:

• Our work persona shift — being yourself is effortless, helping to increase efficiency and engagement.
• Flexible working hours — working flexibly supports wellbeing and sustained productivity. Our leaders focus on output, not attendance, helping colleagues maintain balance rather than burnout.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• Throughout our offices, there are open creative spaces with facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Human Resources team in Farnborough, within our HR Leadership Partnering team. The HR function enjoys operating as one team to ensure the administration that underpins our HR activities and processes is delivered proactively, within agreed timescales and to a high standard. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality and discretion, while also providing opportunities to identify improvements to the service we provide to our colleagues and stakeholders.

This placement will provide valuable exposure to HR partnering, employee relations, HR operations, reporting, policy application and project activity, helping you build a strong foundation for a future career in HR.

At BMW, we are passionate about the world in which we operate. Our HR team, along with our Driven by People network groups, is on a journey to educate, raise awareness and drive change on important issues such as mental health, gender, disability and more.

What awaits you?

• Support HR colleagues with a broad range of operational HR activity, including liaising with centralised HR teams, local departments and internal stakeholders to resolve day-to-day queries.
• Undertake ad-hoc HR-related projects as required to support the HR team. This may include projects across the wider HR function, including Recruitment, Planning, Policies and Processes, and Talent Development.
• Produce letters, using templates, to employees as required by HR colleagues within agreed timescales, for example improvement notices as part of managing attendance, discipline or capability letters, and consultation letters.
• Prepare monthly reporting and data for a range of topics, including special birthdays, absence, secondments and fixed-term contract end dates.
• Take notes at investigation, disciplinary, capability and performance management meetings.
• Support the induction process for new employees, including interns, apprentices and graduates.
• Gain exposure to how HR supports leaders and colleagues across the employee lifecycle, including attendance, performance, capability and policy-related matters.

What should you bring along?

• Ideally, you will be studying an HR degree, or a business-related degree that requires or would benefit from an element of HR experience.
• A genuine interest in HR business partnering, employee experience and delivering positive outcomes for colleagues and the business.
• Strong MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Confidence to build strong working relationships, contribute ideas and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• An inquisitive nature, with the confidence to seek out answers and a desire to understand the ‘why’ behind processes and decisions.
• Clear, enthusiastic and effective communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style for different stakeholders and audiences.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• A desire to learn and take on new tasks.

What can you look forward to?

• Great pay – a competitive annual salary, 27 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata to your contract, and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding work-life balance – contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week.
• Exciting additional benefits – you will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme, which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruitment process include online testing, an in-person assessment centre and a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies for a minimum of six months after completion of this placement. You must also be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026.