Human Resources Placement (12 months)

Joinimagine; Portsmouth (NH); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hours per week

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth is offering an internship in HR for undergraduate students. You will join the HR team and spend time with each HR department, supporting HRBPs, handling disciplinaries, inductions, and right-to-work checks.

The placement requires current study toward a degree in Human Resources, Business or related subjects, and you will engage in reports, contracts, promotions and early career assessment, with security clearances as required.

Qualifications

• Open to Undergraduates only for the whole duration of the placement.
• Currently studying towards a degree in Human Resources, Business or related subjects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting HRBPs in their business areas
• Supporting any disciplinaries and grievances
• Supporting inductions
• Check right to work eligibility
• Helping with contracts and promotions
• Running reports
• Getting involved in HR projects
• Setting up site meetings
• Getting involved in Early Career assessment, recruitment and development

Education

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business or related subjects

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 19 July 2027

Location: Portsmouth

Duration: 12 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: £24,500

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us

The Human Resources (HR) team is responsible for ensuring compliance with policy and legislation, employee relations, reward, managing headcount, skills and competencies, early career intakes and development.

Within Portsmouth we support the business that develop, analyse and build satellites as well as the teams that ensure secure communications globally. We have HR support across the UK as well as globally and you will be part of this professional team.

What you will be doing

You will be a key part of the HR team and have the unique opportunity to get involved in and spend time with each of the HR departments. Key duties will include:

• Supporting HRBPs in their business areas
• Supporting any disciplinaries and grievances
• Supporting inductions
• Check right to work eligibility
• Helping with contracts and promotions
• Running reports
• Getting involved in HR projects
• Setting up site meetings
• Getting involved in Early Career assessment, recruitment and development

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, Business or related subjects
• Be happy to speak and liaise with people at different levels
• Able to complete note-taking with accuracy
• Have an interest in HR

This Job Request will be allocated to the projected Joint-Venture scope towards a leading European player in space.

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.

Contact

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Student

Job Family

Support to Management

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