URBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands.
With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we’re driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do.
This role sits in URBN, our shared service function within the HR & Talent Department. URBN supports and works across all brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie & Free People) within Europe Retail.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain first-hand experience in all things HR & Recruitment in a dynamic and creative environment. Throughout this 12-month placement, you will be given the opportunity to maximise your potential with stimulating work and inspirational colleagues.
What You'll Be Doing• Provide admin support across HR, Learning & Development & Recruitment teams
• Support with the employee lifecycle (new starters, leavers, contract changes etc.)
• Complete references
• Conduct right to work checks
• Assist with creating and developing business-wide communications that captivate and engage URBN employees
• Participate in ad hoc HR, Learning & Development & Recruitment projects with the team
• Attend careers fairs to help attract talent to URBN
• Support with Assessment Centres & Work Experience Programme
• Assist the team in producing monthly reports and managing trackers
• Manage and respond to queries in the HR Inbox
• Coordinate the preparation of training courses and events (booking rooms, arranging equipment, etc.)
• Manage the HR team intranet page
• Assist with benefits admin
• Research into new, competitive rewards and benefits
• Contribute fresh, new ideas to inspire and excite our people
• You must be a 2nd year undergraduate student at a UK University undertaking an accredited placement year or currently working in one of our URBN stores
• You must be available for 1 year full time from July 2025 until July 2026
• A passion and enthusiasm for the URBN brands and what we represent
• Ability to multitask, effectively manage workload and to work to deadlines and targets
• Understanding of and ability to work within principles of equal opportunities, data protection and with regard of confidentiality
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to be creative with tools such as Canva, Powerpoint, Adobe
• Good user knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook packages
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The Perks • Work-life balance:
· Flexible start and finish times
· Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:
· Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
· Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount off external gym memberships
· Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:
· Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• Community:
· One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:
· Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:
· We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development
URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs. Options ApplyApplyShareSubmit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Not finding the perfect fit?
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