ADP'S Internship Programme is now live! We're looking for enthusiastic students undertaking a placement year degree to join us for a 12-month paid HR internship in September 2026.
* Are you ready to join a company where you can kickstart your career and gain practical experience?
* Do you have an interest in human resources?
* Are you looking for an inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?
Location: Our Staines Office - 2 Causeway Park, The Causeway, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 3BF United Kingdom
Hybrid working: 3 days in office & 2 days from home
Start date: 1st September 2026
What's our secret to success? Well, that's easy. People like you. As part of the UK Internship Programme, your goal is simple: learn as much as possible in 1 year. We'll set you up with all the tools, knowledge, and support you need to have a successful year in industry. Offering you valuable insight and real-world experience to help unlock your strengths and focus your career aspirations. If you are looking to explore the world of Human Resources and build real-life experience in employee relations, onboarding and the coordination of HR policies and procedures this internship is for you. You will have the support of your team and a dedicated mentor, balanced with the hands-on practice necessary to support your future career ambitions.
THINGS YOU'LL DO:
* Support a team of HR Business Partners across a range of people focused projects, including UK wide initiatives as well as sector specific tasks
* Assist with Employee Relation issues such as grievances, disciplinaries and capability matters to better understand and witness how various processes are conducted in the workplace
* Improve your knowledge and understanding of basic HR practices by creating a variety of letters relating to compensation, promotions and changes of terms and conditions of employment
* Gain hands on experience with a range of systems, solving associate queries through our HR service delivery system or analysing reports and data to provide meaningful insight to the team
* Build your communication skills by interacting with a variety of teams and stakeholders to understand and prioritise their different requirements
* Be part of a global HR team that support a large matrix organisation with over 60,000 associates worldwide
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
* Be curious about HR
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Willing to learn and have a positive attitude
* A strong understanding of the nature of confidentiality and ability to remain compliant
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* Motivated to succeed, with a proactive approach to getting things done
* Some experience with Microsoft Office
* Currently enrolled as an undergraduate within the following disciplines: Human Resources/ Business Management with HR
If you've made it down this far, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
If your application is successful you will be invited for a telephone interview to discuss your skills and interest for the role. If successful after this you will be invited for a face to face interview at our Staines office.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday
* Flexible benefits – private medical insurance, excellent pension scheme, subsidized gyms, employee discount portal, life assurance cover, annual kids pass membership and many more
* Employee Assistance Program
* Company social events
1. YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:
* Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
* Belong by joining one of nine Business Resource Groups to connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
* Grow your career in an agile, fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
* Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
* Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
* Focus on your mental health and well-being. We’re here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
* Join a company committed to giving backand generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
* Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.