Human Resources Undergraduate Placement

Begin your HR career with EGGER UK in Hexham, gaining 12 months of valuable experience within the HR function of a global, family-owned manufacturing organisation.

City:

Hexham (UK)

Contract Type:

Full-time

Job-Code:

6414

Department:

HR

Day to day you will be:

• Support 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.
• Manage digital filing related to new starters, early onboarding processes, interviews, applications, and secure data control in compliance with GDPR principles.
• Support the Recruiting & Employer Branding Senior Specialist in enhancing EGGER’s employer brand by creating engaging social media content, monitoring online presence, and contributing to campaigns that attract and retain top talent.
• Handle general and specific queries while developing effective working relationships with both internal and external parties.
• Undertake developmental and project work as assigned by the Head of Human Resources.
• Assist 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 (you must be a current undergraduate!).
• 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.

Your Chances And Benefits

• Learning and Development
• Health and Wellbeing Management
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible / Hybrid Policies
• Environmental and Sustainable
• Global Business

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.
• 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 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.

Application deadline is 1 February 2026!

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With approximately 12,000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding our family values and innovative spirit. This is how we create products for furniture, interior design, construction as well as laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing – manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.