Job Title: HR Generalist (1-Year Placement) 

Location: White City, London (Gateway Central) 

Duration: 1 Year 

Start Date: Monday 29th June 2026 

Annual Salary: £25,210 per annum

About the Role: Do you have a passion for people and a drive to make a difference? At L'Oréal, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. Our HR Generalist team sits at the heart of the business, playing a crucial role in creating a positive, high-performance employee experience across the entire employee lifecycle.

As an HR Generalist Intern, you won't just be observing; you will be an active partner to our HR Business Leaders. This role is designed for a high-energy individual who is proactive, solution-oriented, and ready to gain a deep, "hands-on" understanding of what it means to manage the human capital of a global beauty leader.

Your Responsibilities: In the HR Generalist stream, your focus will be on the heartbeat of our people operations. Your duties will include:

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Providing essential support on generalist HR tasks, including contract changes, onboarding logistics, and offboarding procedures.
• Employee Relations: Supporting HR Business Partners with employee relations cases, ensuring all documentation is accurate and company policies are upheld.
• Project Management: Assisting with the rollout of key HR initiatives, such as annual employee engagement surveys (Pulse) and culture-building workshops.
• Operational Excellence: Maintaining data integrity within our HR systems and seeking ways to improve existing HR processes for better efficiency.
• Community Engagement: Partnering with our "NextGen" community to ensure our intern and apprentice talent are integrated and supported.
• Ad-hoc Advisory: Acting as a first point of contact for employee queries, providing clear and helpful guidance on L'Oréal’s HR policies.

Your Profile: We are looking for someone who doesn't wait for instructions but sees what needs to be done and takes the lead.

• Proactivity & Drive: You are a "self-starter" with a strong sense of ownership and a desire to see projects through to completion.
• Passionate about HR: You have a genuine interest in Human Resources as a career and a foundational understanding of the "Generalist" model (the mix of operational, administrative, and strategic people management).
• Communication Excellence: You can build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Detail-Oriented: You understand that in HR, accuracy is non-negotiable. You have a keen eye for detail in every task you perform.
• Tech Savvy: You are proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and are comfortable learning new HR information systems.
• Eligibility: You must currently be in your second year of university on a course that allows for a one-year Industrial Placement.

What We Offer:

• A fast-paced, challenging internship within the world’s #1 beauty company.
• Direct exposure to HR Business Partnering and the complexities of a large-scale business.
• A supportive environment that encourages you to take risks, learn, and grow your professional network.

Next Steps: If you have the drive and the passion to kickstart your HR career at L'Oréal, we want to hear from you!

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