Human Resources Social Policy and Industrial Relations Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus S.A.S., Filton, South Gloucestershire

Human Resources Social Policy and Industrial Relations Placement (12.5 months)

£21900

Airbus S.A.S., Filton, South Gloucestershire

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Graduate programme

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 740d364b800245609f28edadc0fde784

Full Job Description

  • Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and external social policy;

  • Adapting Company policy and processes to ensure effective employee relations;

  • Providing advice and solutions on industrial/employee relations topics.


  • As part of this, engaging with stakeholders across the Company, including the Trade Union, is a key part of our activity within a dynamic environment - no day is the same!

    What you will be doing:

    As an intern in the Social Policy and Industrial Relations team, you will:
  • Develop an understanding of Social Policy and Industrial Relations in a transnational company;

  • Gain knowledge of the Employment Law and see first hand how it drives business operations day to day;

  • Be involved in various projects and topics across the employment law and industrial/employee relations spectrum, giving lots of opportunity and experience in this field of human resources (HR).


  • Your typical day may consist of:
  • Providing support in grievance and disciplinary procedures;

  • Developing and writing social/employment policies;

  • Researching, analysing trends and benchmarking of employment policy and law;

  • You will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects;

  • You will gain stakeholder management skills working closely with HR Business Partners, Trade Union representatives, and senior management.

    Studying towards a degree in Business, Human Resources, Law, a Social Science field, or equivalent;

  • The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;

  • Proficiency in basic IT software, such as Google suite and/or Microsoft Office suite;

  • Exhibits a positive and proactive attitude to approach challenges and tasks within a team;

  • Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;

  • Experience in research and benchmarking to support decision making;

  • Beneficial to have interest in Employment Law and Industrial Relations., This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

    The Social Policy and Industrial Relations (SPIR) Team is part of the UK Commercial Aircraft Human Resources function with the primary roles of, Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.


  • Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

    At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

    Salary: £21,900

    35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holiday