Human Resources (12 Month Placement Student)

Location: Peterlee, United Kingdom; onsite five days a week

Salary: £26,000 per year, plus share scheme, pension, 25 days annual leave and bank holidays.

Company

hirify.global manufactures construction and mining equipment, engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The Peterlee facility produces articulated trucks and uses computer analysis, robotic technology and a state-of-the-art paint plant.

What you will do

• Support the core HR and Employee Relations team with absence tracking, absence triggers, disciplinary and grievance meeting minutes, HR administration and employee queries.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, onboarding, learning and development, occupational health coordination and production workforce access to systems such as Workday.
• Support Organisation, Talent and Development activities, including training administration, apprentice programme support and maintenance of the internal SharePoint site.
• Organise and coordinate STEM events, act as a business ambassador and support continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, meeting notes, absence and disciplinary KPIs, and other HR materials.

Requirements

• Applicants must be in their penultimate year of study, unless enrolled in an integrated master’s programme, to be eligible for the 12-month placement commencing July 2027.
• Minimum 2:2 degree result achieved or expected in Business and HR Management, or Business Management with at least one HR module covered.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational, analytical and time-management skills.
• Experience using Office 365 tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Relevant administration, HR or office-based experience.
• Participation in a university society or sports team.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, onsite placement with an international manufacturing employer.
• Placement duration: 12 months, starting 5 July 2027.
• Share scheme, pension, 25 days of annual leave and bank holidays.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with employee resource groups and partnerships supporting diversity.

Hiring process

• Submit one online application with a CV before the advertised closing date of 10 December 2026; multiple applications are not required.
• Shortlisted candidates complete online assessments and a video interview.
• Successful candidates are invited to an in-person Assessment Centre expected on Tuesday 2 February at the Peterlee facility, followed by the offer stage.