Undergraduate human resources (HR) placements
HR is all about equipping our business with the right people and the right skills to help our customers and patients do more, feel better and live longer. HR works with the various business areas to deliver against overall organisational goals. As well as leadership and development, compensation, benefits, recruitment and employee health management, the HR team is responsible for operations, strategy, communications and systems.
What will the programme be like?
You’ll be able to use and develop your business skills in a busy HR environment, while seeing the workings of a diverse global organisation at first hand. We offer a wide variety of HR placements in graduate recruitment, leadership and organisational development, HR services, coaching and Viiv Healthcare – an independent company in which we partner with Pfizer to address the needs of those living with AIDS. There are also other placements supporting areas such as Consumer Healthcare, procurement, and global manufacturing and supply (GMS).
You can expect to gain a breadth of HR and business knowledge by experiencing core areas of our HR model. You'll be applying the skills you already have and developing ones you don't - such as communication, team-working, organisation and problem solving.
Do I have the skills?
You should be studying a business-related degree and be on track for a 2:1 or above. You must also be on a sandwich degree course and be taking the industrial placement as a recognised sandwich year of your course.
We’re looking for well-organised, customer-driven students who are passionate about HR. The communication skills to build strong relationships quickly and the ability to think flexibly are also important.
When can I start?
Recruitment takes place annually. Applications are open online in September with placements starting any time between June and September the following year.
How can I apply?
If you are interested apply online now.
