People and Culture Industrial Placement

We're recruiting for interns to join our People & Culture team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey.

As a People & Culture Intern, you will gain real-world experience across key areas of Human Resources, supporting initiatives that enhance our employee experience and help shape the future of McLaren’s dynamic and 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 position is on-site 5 days a week.

During your Industrial Placement, you will work within core areas of HR, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Early Careers, HR Operations, and Organisational Development. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that supports over 3,000 employees across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Support the hiring and onboarding of interns, graduates, and apprentices
• Assist with planning and running assessment centres and engagement events
• Help coordinate candidate communication and logistics

• Contribute to initiatives that support employee wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion
• Assist in collecting and analysing feedback from surveys and events
• Support planning and delivery of culture-building activities across the business

• Gain exposure to HR systems and data management processes
• Assist with documentation, policy updates, and compliance tracking
• Support HR Business Partners with day-to-day casework and reporting

• Be involved in live business projects such as DE&I strategy, onboarding improvement, and people data analysis
• Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and identify process enhancements
• Help ensure the consistent delivery of People & Culture initiatives across all business functions

You will also benefit from Intern development workshops and networking opportunities across McLaren Automotive.

You must be studying a relevant for a degree in Human Resource Management, Business with HR, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field at a UK university and be on track to achieve a 2:1 or above.

Other skills you'll bring include:

• Some experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); any exposure to HR systems is a plus
• Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic HR environment and learning from experienced professionals
• High levels of discretion and professionalism when dealing with sensitive information
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

You 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.

We're looking 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 care
• Curiosity – eager to understand what drives performance, culture, and engagement
• Adaptability – comfortable learning new systems and adjusting to changing priorities
• Collaboration – enjoys working with others to solve problems and support projects
• Attention to detail – accurate and thorough in communication and administration
• Initiative – proactive in taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through
• Communication skills – clear and confident when sharing ideas or presenting updates
• AI proficiency - comfortable using AI tools ethically and effectively to support learning, productivity, innovation, and problem-solving.
• Passion for people –…