HR Administrator (Work Placement)

Biggin Hill Airport Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company is offering a 12-month HR work placement for undergraduates in the UK, starting in the summer of 2026. The role includes providing administrative support across HR functions like recruitment and payroll. Candidates must be pursuing a relevant qualification that requires a placement year. The salary is £25,000 per annum for a 37-hour week, with additional benefits such as 25 days annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Colleague wellbeing support

Free onsite car parking

Discounted EV charging

Food and beverage discounts

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking a relevant qualification requiring work experience.
• Strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative support across all HR areas.
• Upload vacancies to the careers website and correspond with applicants.
• Process pre-employment checks and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Administration skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant qualification requiring a placement year

Job description

We are excited to be offering a great HR work placement opportunity for a motivated undergraduate undertaking a relevant qualification requiring work experience as part of the course (i.e sandwich degree). This role will be available for a fixed term period of 12 months, starting in the summer of 2026.

London Biggin Hill Airport strives to be London’s preeminent full-service Business Aviation Airport and a leading centre for aviation technology and enterprise. We demonstrate integrity, innovation, professionalism, accountability and respect.

The Role

You will join our small, friendly HR team in a real job, providing proactive administrative support, working across all areas of HR including recruitment, onboarding, learning & development and payroll.

Key responsibilities will include uploading vacancies to our careers website, corresponding with applicants via our applicant tracking system, processing pre-employment checks, maintaining accurate records, supporting payroll input, booking development opportunities and other adhoc administration.

Whilst the post holder will play a key role as part of the HR Team, support and guidance will always be available from more experienced colleagues. Opportunities may be available in other corporate services teams during the placement, to facilitate wider learning and to enable the role holder to develop a business understanding which will assist their future studies and career options. To be successful, you must currently be undertaking a relevant qualification requiring a placement year, have excellent organisation, communication and administration skills, be a team player and have a strong eye for detail.

The salary for this role is £25,000p.a. for a 37 hour week.

• 25 days annual leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A focus on colleague wellbeing and support and an employee assistance programme
• Free onsite carparking and discounted EV charging
• Colleague food and beverage discounts at The Landing Hotel and Lookout Coffee Shop
• Access to a benefit platform with retail and leisure discounts

Please note that applications may be considered upon receipt. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once we receive sufficient applications for the role.

12 Month Student Work Placement (2026/2027)