HR Trainee - Projects | UK

The opportunity

Are you at the start of your HR career and looking for an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in an international business?

We’re looking for an HR Trainee – Projects to join our HR Business Commercial team on a six-month fixed-term contract, supporting our UK Sales Unit.

This is a great opportunity for someone taking their first steps into HR and looking to build practical work experience across HR systems, employee data, administration and the employee lifecycle. You’ll work closely with the HR Business Partner UK, giving you valuable exposure to how HR supports employees, managers and the wider business.

The responsibilities

As our HR Trainee – Projects, you’ll have the opportunity to develop practical HR skills while supporting important HR projects, systems and day-to-day activities.

You’ll work closely with the HR Business Partner UK and have the opportunity to learn by doing, building experience across HR data and systems, employee administration, reporting, HR processes and continuous improvement.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is at the beginning of their HR career and excited about the opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience.

You could be a recent graduate, currently studying or recently qualified in HR or a related field, or someone looking to take their first step into an HR career. Previous HR experience is welcome, but it isn’t essential.

What matters most to us is your curiosity, attention to detail, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for working with people, data and systems.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A genuine interest in developing a career in HR.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• Confidence working with data and digital systems.

• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• A proactive, curious and positive approach to learning.

• The ability to handle confidential information professionally and with discretion.

• The confidence to work with different colleagues and stakeholders across the business.

• The flexibility to work in a dynamic environment where priorities can change.

Previous HR experience is helpful but not essential. Experience with an HR system such as Workday would also be an advantage, but we don’t expect you to already be an expert. We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn.

Polestar is an international company with diverse backgrounds represented. English is our common language, and change happens often here, so does progress. Expect an accelerating, exciting environment where your work truly matters.

For someone looking to take their first steps in HR, this is an opportunity to gain real experience, contribute to meaningful HR projects and learn how HR operates within a fast-moving, international business.

The process

If this sounds like your next step, apply today. Our selection process is ongoing and the advert will remain open until the position is filled.

The Polestar journey is an electric one.