Human Resources Internship

Job Title: Human Resources Undergraduate Placement

Kickstart Your HR Career at EGGER UK in Hexham: Join a leading, global, family-owned manufacturer and gain valuable experience in a dynamic HR Team!

City: Hexham (UK) Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code:5243 Department: HR

Day to day you will be:
• Supporting all administrative processes, with a focus on recruitment administration and KPI requirements, including liaising with candidates, scheduling interviews, organising facilities, and ensuring timely communication within E-Recruitment systems.
• Managing digital filing related to new starters, early onboarding processes, interviews, applications, and secure data control in compliance with GDPR principles.
• Handling general and specific queries while developing effective working relationships with both internal and external parties.
• Undertaking developmental and project work as assigned by the Head of Human Resources.
• Assisting other associated functions, such as Payroll.

We will need you to:
• Have successfully completed the first two years of a degree course in Business or Human Resources.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills, efficiency, and a personable, confident phone manner.
• Understand the basic principles of data protection and confidentiality.

We Offer:

The opportunity to join the largest family-owned manufacturing employer in Northumberland; focused on quality, customer service, the environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits (including company pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, and a travel/fuel payment). Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process, progressive training and development.

Other benefits include:
• A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
• Private Health Cash Plan.
• An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
• Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks.
• The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Subsidised travel to and from work.
• Subsidised school holiday kids clubs.
• An environmental and sustainability focused employer.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• On-site restaurant.
• Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
• Free parking in a secure staff car park.

Applications close 2 March 2026

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 6021+1

Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 12 months

Additional pay:
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Hexham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5243