What to ExpectWe are recruiting forIndustrial Placement Interns to join our People & Culture team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a People & Culture Intern, you will gain hands-on experience across key areas of Human Resources, supporting initiatives that enhance our employee experience and help shape the future of McLarendynamic, high-performance workplace.This is a 12-month full-time Industrial Placement designed for university students undertaking a sandwich year as part of their degree. You will work alongside experienced HR professionals and contribute to meaningful projects across our employee lifecycle.Please note this is an on-site position.What You'll DoDuring your Industrial Placement, you will work within core areas of HR, including Operations, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition & Early Careers, Internal Events, and Employee Experience & Culture. Your responsibilities may include:HR Operations & Administration:Gain exposure to HR systems and data management processesAssist with documentation, policy updates, and compliance trackingSupport HR Business Partners with day-to-day casework and reportingLearning & DevelopmentAssist with coordinating training sessions and workshops for employeesSupport the development of learning materials and e-learning resourcesHelp track employee learning progress and maintain training recordsContribute to initiatives that promote continuous professional development across teamsTalent Acquisition & Early Careers:Support the hiring and onboarding of interns, graduates, and apprenticesAssist with planning and running assessment centres and engagement eventsHelp coordinate candidate communication and logisticsInternal EventsAssist with planning and delivering internal employee events, such as town halls, recognition events, and team-building activitiesCoordinate logistics, communication, and attendance for internal eventsSupport post-event feedback collection and reporting to improve future initiativesEmployee Experience & Culture:Contribute to initiatives that support employee wellbeing, engagement, and inclusionAssist in collecting and analysing feedback from surveys and eventsSupport planning and delivery of culture-building activities across the businessYou will also benefit from Intern development workshops and networking opportunities across McLaren Automotive.What You'll BringCurrently studying for a degree in Social Sciences, people-focused disciplines, Business Management, Events or other relevant fields, on trackfor a 2:1 or aboveuniversity.Strong interpersonal and organisational skillsHigh levels of discretion and professionalism when dealing with sensitive informationEnthusiasm for working in a dynamic HR environment and learning from experienced professionalsSome experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); any exposure to HR systems is a plusYou must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our People & Culture business area.Personal Attributes:Welooking for motivated individuals with a passion for people and a desire to learn. The most desirable traits include:Empathy and professionalism trusted to handle sensitive topics with careCuriosity eager to understand what drives performance, culture, and engagementAdaptability comfortable learning new systems and adjusting to changing prioritiesCollaboration enjoys working with others to solve problems and support projectsAttention to detail accurate and thorough in communication and administrationInitiative proactive in taking ownership of tasks and seeing them throughCommunication skills clear and confident when sharing ideas or presenting updatesPassion for people genuine interest in supporting others and building a better workplaceWhat We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes:25daysholiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceOpportunities to experience our fantastic carsQualifying criteria appliesWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We donsimply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.