Human Resources Social Policy and Industrial Relations Placement (12.5 months)

Job Description:

Start date: 18th August 2025

Location: Filton, Bristol (this placement can also be located at our site in Broughton, North Wales, if preferred)

Duration: 12.5 months

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: 21,900

35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holiday

About us:

The Social Policy and Industrial Relations (SPIR) Team is part of the UK Commercial Aircraft Human Resources function with the primary roles of:

• Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and external social policy;
• Adapting Company policy and processes to ensure effective employee relations;
• Providing advice and solutions on industrial/employee relations topics.

As part of this, engaging with stakeholders across the Company, including the Trade Union, is a key part of our activity within a dynamic environment - no day is the same!

What you will be doing:

As an intern in the Social Policy and Industrial Relations team, you will:

• Develop an understanding of Social Policy and Industrial Relations in a transnational company;
• Gain knowledge of the Employment Law and see first hand how it drives business operations day to day;
• Be involved in various projects and topics across the employment law and industrial/employee relations spectrum, giving lots of opportunity and experience in this field of human resources (HR).

Your typical day may consist of:

• Providing support in grievance and disciplinary procedures;
• Developing and writing social/employment policies;
• Researching, analysing trends and benchmarking of employment policy and law;
• You will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects;
• You will gain stakeholder management skills working closely with HR Business Partners, Trade Union representatives, and senior management.

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.

*Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.*

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Business, Human Resources, Law, a Social Science field, or equivalent;
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
• Proficiency in basic IT software, such as Google suite and/or Microsoft Office suite;
• Exhibits a positive and proactive attitude to approach challenges and tasks within a team;
• Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
• Experience in research and benchmarking to support decision making;
• Beneficial to have interest in Employment Law and Industrial Relations.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

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Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. 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.

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