HRM Intern Review

My role as a HR Management Intern within the Leadership Partner Team involved supporting HR Business Partner activities. On a day-to-day basis, my role involved Absence Management, Employee Support, Administrative Tasks, supporting with Disciplinary and Grievance cases, as well as many other tasks. I was also fortunate enough to be included and a part of many enabler groups which gave me many projects to get involved with which go beyond the HRM role.

I was given responsibility for developing a new absence management tool and frequently created presentations for senior leaders. I worked with a high level of autonomy, without close supervision, and was trusted to manage my workload and deliver to a high standard.

During my placement, I developed a broad range of new skills while also strengthening existing ones, including greater confidence, enhanced IT and SharePoint capabilities, and a much stronger attention to detail.

I was lucky enough to be a part of a very small team and as a result of this, I could always ask any questions and had a very supportive team

The culture was great, everyone was really welcoming and friendly. It’s a tough time for the car manufacturing industry at the moment, which can be challenging, but despite this, the overall attitude across the plant remains very positive. The CSR activities are also brilliant, bringing together the whole plant and their families for great causes (e.g. the charity football match and the charity rounders family day).

I loved it! I’ve genuinely enjoyed the year and will be sad to go. It’s definitely made me want to stay in HR and has given me a much better understanding of the manufacturing environment. My team were amazing, I always felt included, which was really lovely.

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