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It’s what sets us apart that brings us together.
Everything we do starts with people. It’s what makes us different from all other car companies. If you share our belief in the power of people and our passion for human-centric innovation, you will thrive together with brilliant, like-minded colleagues who are committed to making a true difference.
What’s in it for you?
People are at the heart of our business. We want you to innovate, challenge and build a future career at Volvo Cars. In return, we offer a salary of £20,000 per annum, hybrid working to allow for greater flexibility and work-life balance, further enabling us to reduce our environmental impact and support your personal circumstance.
We offer flexible working and 22 days annual leave plus 4 fixed and 4 flexible bank holidays which you can use to support your personal beliefs at any time of the year. Health & wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving days alongside personal growth and career development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a fast-track opportunity at the end of your qualification into key business areas, and access to ongoing support from industry-leading experts, backed by continual learning opportunities.
What you’ll do
During your placement, you will provide support to subject matter experts within the team as they make key strategic decisions that will shape the future of Volvo Car UK.
You’ll contribute significantly to the success and future of the brand by delivering fresh ideas and viewpoints and challenging current assumptions to meet the needs of future customers – so an innovative mindset is essential. We are currently recruiting for an innovative and driven 12-month placement student within our People Experience (HR) Team to join us from July 2023.
Reporting to the Senior People Experience Business Partner you will be responsible for providing a variety of administrative, change management, and project support. This role is vital for the smooth running of the business and you will be involved with the coordination and implementation of HR processes and procedures.
You will gain valuable skills and experience in all aspects of HR including recruitment, on/off-boarding, employee relations, engagement, and talent management. You will work alongside our HR team, supporting with performance reviews, absent management, disciplinary and grievance meetings, helping to implement HR policies and procedures, and working independently on various HR projects.
Do you fit the profile?
You will have a real interest in HR and problem-solving along with the curiosity to understand business challenges and deliver innovative solutions to align to our people centric approach. You will also have strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to champion new initiatives.
Currently studying towards a sandwich degree in Human Resources, Business or related subject, you will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and possess excellent organisational and time management skills. You will have the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a small team is essential.
You will be able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in challenging projects; taking ownership and successfully organising your time to work towards and achieve deadlines. Working within HR requires you to be able to handle sensitive and confidential information and you will need the ability to manage time pressures and conflicting demands.
How to learn more and apply
Our placement is open to any university student who is in their penultimate year of a sandwich course (those who will be returning to their final year of study after their placement with us). We have a duty of care to our people and wouldn't want you to spend a large amount of time commuting, so we require our undergraduates to be based within a reasonable radius of our Daventry office.
Once you have applied, you will be asked to complete an online video interview so that we have a chance to get to know a little more about you. You will then be sent some online competency assessments that are relevant to the role for which you are applying.
Upon successful completion of these, we will invite you to an assessment centre where you will meet the hiring manager, view what our workplace has to offer, meet the team and answer any questions that you may have. A decision will be made shortly after.
We do not accept email applications due to GDPR so we welcome your application via the link provided in this job advertisement by 31st October 2022.
Diversify our Future
Volvo Cars is an equal opportunities employer. We are a company for people who care about other people and for the world we live in. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, and promotion.
It’s what you do that counts and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. With us, you can truly be yourself, embrace new opportunities, thrive and a make a difference.
Who are we?
Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe.
We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.
