HR Placement

HR Placement

Department: HR

Job:

To provide administrative support to the HR Managers and wider HR Team across all Porsche Group Companies in the UK: Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group Ltd and Porsche Financial Services GB Ltd.

This is a Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their third year. The role will commence in August 2026.

Responsibilities:

• General Administration
  • Assisting with day-to-day HR Administrative tasks, including maintaining employee records and updating data bases.
  • Monitoring the HR department ‘in-box’, responding to employee enquiries.
  • Preparing contractual offers of employment.
  • Conducting employee background screening and vetting processes.
  • Drafting letters and internal HR Communications.
  • Raising purchase orders.
  • Organising, chairing and taking minutes at HR Team meetings.
  • Supporting payroll processes as required.
• Intern Recruitment & Selection:
  • Supporting Managers with composing and reviewing intern job descriptions.
  • Advertising intern roles.
  • Shortlisting candidates for interview.
  • Conducting interviews and attending assessment centres as required.
  • Helping new hires onboard by preparing documents, supporting orientation and presenting at ‘Welcome Days’ as required.
• Porsche Intern Programme:
  • Preparation of internship reports and other intern documents.
  • Be the HR lead for all interns, as the main contact in the HR department.
  • Managing intern onboarding and offboarding processes, including internship reports and exit interviews.
  • Keeping the HR intern ‘handbook’ updated as changes occur throughout internship.
  • Being an active participant in the annual Porsche Intern Project, having a meaningful role in raising awareness, support, and money for the Company charity partner.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 A-Levels at Grade B or above.
• Studying HR, Business Administration, Psychology or related undergraduate degree.
• Ability to work quickly, diligently and efficiently with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of HR practices and employment law.
• Good IT literacy and the ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Data management and analytical skills.
• Experience of working within a customer service role.
• Full Driving License.
• Willingness to travel, on occasions, to locations across South-East England to visit our 7 Porsche Retail Group Porsche Centre, Distribution Centre and Porsche Experience Centre.

Benefits:

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• Highly Competitive salary.
• Fixed hours each week - 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products.
• Life Assurance.
• DC Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing.
• Dedicated mental health champions.
• Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone and drive the full Porsche vehicle range.

Location:

Porsche Cars GB Ltd and Porsche Retail Head Office is located conveniently by junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, and well-known fast-food restaurants. It is within walking distance of Theale's main line train station and a bus stop which operate regular services to Reading Town Centre.

Due to the high volume of applications we generate for our vacancies, we are regrettably not able to send a personalised reply to every applicant.