About this opportunity
We are offering an HR placement in Reading designed for a motivated early-career talent to support People Business Partner (PBP) activities across the UK with extensive focus in Reading. This is a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in strategic HR work, partner with business leaders, and learn the end-to-end HR agenda in a global, fast-moving organization.
What you will do:
- Support People Business Partners in day-to-day HR activities and stakeholder management across UK and potentially other countries of the region.
- Help execute local and regional people strategic programs
- Interpreting and taking action in accordance to people analytics
- Support compliance activities, such as employment relations and policy review
- Participate in change and organizational initiatives, helping prepare communications plans
Who we are looking for:
- Recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- Strong interest in developing a career in HR and People Business Partnering
- Good analytical skills and comfort working with data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident working with stakeholders at different levels
- Proactive, curious, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
- Ability to work both independently and within a multicultural team
- Programme management and AI skills.
What we offer:
- A 12 month full-time placement
- International company and work environment
- A supportive, inclusive team culture focused on learning and development
- Working closely with Head of People UKI
- Competitive internship compensation and local benefits
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- Strong interest in developing a career in HR and People Business Partnering
- Good analytical skills and comfort working with data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence working with stakeholders at different levels
- Proactive, curious, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and within a multicultural team
- Programme management skills
- AI skills
What the Team is Saying
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and reliable, with multiple medical plan choices, dental/vision, and mental-health/EAP resources. Available descriptions highlight healthcare and disability insurance as consistent strengths.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials point to an automatic company 401(k) contribution plus matching that can add up to a notably high employer contribution, and some regions also offer pension options. This structure is often cited as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs are characterized as generous, with sizable vacation allowances, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time, and strong parental leave in some locations. PTO is frequently highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Ericsson adopts a hybrid work model globally because we know balance matters. Sometimes things are better in real life. Other times we can be more productive at home. Our hybrid approach gives you the best of both worlds.
