HR Internship with Ford

Ford
Essex
£18,500 per annum (pro-rata)
10 Mar 2017
06 Jun 2017
Automotive, HR
Contract
Full-time

We are looking for talented individuals to undertake a 12-month paid work placement, as part of our Business Placement Program. You will work in HR department, starting in September 2017.

You’ll have the opportunity to build a deep knowledge of business imperatives and operational issues, as well as the opportunity to fully participate in the business. The HR function is a global team who work closely with our operating management, in all areas of the business, to deliver our strategic people priorities with solutions that are linked directly to automotive leadership using best-in-class HR practices. 

The challenges start on day one, as you share responsibility for major business decisions. We're proud of our long standing tradition of developing talent, and investing great energy in developing top class professionals who can operate effectively across our diverse workforce.

Upon joining our team your typical responsibilities might include:

  • Employee relations – enabling you to work closely with employees, management and unions in one of our manufacturing facilities and help build a skilled and motivated team that works together for automotive leadership
  • Operational HR – operating as a business partner to line managers to facilitate the implementation of our people cycle plan and providing relevant support for workforce planning and development

You’ll be able to demonstrate:

  • Knowledge and passion about our business and our customers
  • A drive for continuous improvement
  • Ability to build strong relationships and be a team player
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A can do, find a way, attitude
  • A positive approach and ability to inspire others
  • Experience of delivering high quality work to deadline
  • Creativity, initiative, diplomacy, self-motivation and self confidence

This is a great opportunity to broaden your personal development and experience exciting challenges.

If you’re interested in a HR internship with Ford, we’d love to hear from you. Apply here today.

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures and distributes automobiles across six continents. Ford has about 197,000 employees and 67 plants worldwide, and the UK is one of our most important markets outside the US.