Human Resources Placement Intern 2025

Overview

Are you an undergraduate student studying Human Resources, Psychology, or Business Management? If so, Sony Electronics have a 12-month placement available starting in July 2025. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

Sony Electronics is seeking a proactive self-learner with a passion for people who wants to become an HR Assistant at Sony Europe! In this role, you will craft and support initiatives and policies that help Sony Electronics attract the right people and develop and empower them once they’re working for Sony Electronics.

Throughout this 12-month paid placement, you will be given the opportunity to not only expand your knowledge and gain valuable transferable skills but also get an exciting insight into Sony’s European HR department. To support your personal and professional development and to shape your understanding of the impact of HR on an organization, you will have exposure to the wider HR framework. Sony Electronics's HR Assistant role offers the chance to rotate across selected HR functions which may include:

• Talent & Recruitment
• Reward & Recognition
• Learning & Development
• Country HR

Potential activities may include recruitment of two early careers programs (Placement and Graduate program), organizing and leading training and development activities, data analysis, and HR case management. These activities, along with your unique view into the placement program as an HR intern, will provide insight into the employee life cycle in practice.

You will work with employees across Europe to collaborate and assist with projects that will contribute to the overall success of Sony.

You will bring:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Shows creativity and willingness to learn
• High levels of drive and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and pay close attention to details
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Ability to collaborate with teams in person and online

Throughout the recruitment process until your start date, there will be regular catch-up calls with the program coordinators and current interns to answer any questions and provide guidance on your Sony journey. This will also allow you to connect with other future interns who will form the 2025 Sony cohort and start building your network. If you will need to relocate, this is also a great opportunity to find others in the same situation.

Sony Electronics will make you a part of a large and diverse placement student network, fostering friendships and building lifelong connections with like-minded students. Sony Electronics is passionate about your personal development and to help you get the most out of your Placement Year, there will be a number of Training Modules and a range of Learning & Development programs available to help you learn, grow, and lay the building blocks for your career.

Sony Electronics believe in a sustainable and engaged workforce and support work-life balance with 25 vacation days and working policies to encourage Sony Electronics's students to achieve a healthy balance between success at work and personal commitments. Sony Electronics's flexible working policy allows employees to work from home for 8 days per month, while being expected in the office for 3 days a week.

Sony Electronics provide access to numerous wellbeing services and platforms to promote all aspects of health, including employee assistance programs and DE&I initiatives. Sony Electronics respect Sony Electronics's people and listen to them through ongoing conversations and surveys. Sony Electronics value suggestions for improvements and act to promote a better placement experience for everyone.

Your new office, based at the Weybridge office, will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment. Sony Electronics have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available and a barista-style coffee shop. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by Sony Electronics's own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, offering classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch, and after work hours. Sony Electronics have a staff car park which includes electric charging points and an undercover secure bike rack. For those using public transport, Sony Electronics have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between the train station and the office at peak times.

Sony Electronics is passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. Sony Electronics want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on Sony Electronics's creation of social value to fulfill Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. Sony Electronics want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape Sony Electronics's culture.

Sony Electronics's people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for Sony Electronics's business, and Sony Electronics embrace the differences that make each of Sony Electronics original and unique.

Bring your passion, creativity, and ambitions to Sony Europe.