HR Placement Year London

HR Placement Year

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 35 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions

• Role overview
• Who are we looking for
• Our benefits
• The process
• Why apply
• Meet our people

• Business Management
• London

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

Every breakthrough is built on strong foundations. In our people team, you’ll work across disciplines to drive the strategy, culture and structure that enable our success.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

• 12th July 2027 – 14th July 2028
• 09:00 - 17:30 working hours
• Based in Central London

We are offering a 12-month placement opportunity for students currently enrolled on a sandwich degree programme to join our HR team and gain first-hand experience in one of the most dynamic HR environments in the industry.

There are multiple roles available across our HR function, including fixed and rotational opportunities in the following areas:

• HR Operations
• Marketing
• Campus Hiring
• Talent Acquisition and Reward (rotational)

This placement provides a structured path to develop your knowledge of HR operations, talent strategy, reward and marketing and communications, all while supporting the systems and people that power a high-performance technology organisation.

HR Operations

The HR Operations team manages the day-to-day processes, systems, records and compliance that keep the employee experience running smoothly.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Supporting core HR processes across the employee lifecycle
• Being a point of contact for HR and benefits queries
• Managing internal HR documentation and support payroll coordination
• Owning and delivering defined HR projects
• Liaising with third-party providers to ensure seamless benefit delivery

Marketing and Communications

The Marketing and Communications team manages G-Research's external reputation and internal culture through brand partnerships, events, content and employer brand campaigns across the UK and internationally.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of conference sponsorships, STEM partnerships and brand attraction events
• Assisting with the organisation and on-the-day delivery of internal and external events, including logistics, suppliers and attendees
• Coordinating branded merchandise, marketing collateral and event assets, including shipping, print and inventory tracking
• Creating and curating content for internal and external channels, including social media, blogs and website updates
• Supporting social media planning, publishing and performance tracking
• Assisting with event content capture and distribution, working closely with the Content Lead

Campus Hiring

The Campus team are responsible for finding the next generation of top talent through our internships, graduate programmes and attraction events.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Sourcing technical talent for our campus events and programmes

• Supporting the team with coordinating university partnerships

• Contributing to the end-to-end recruitment for our placement year hiring

• Attending career events and contributing to increasing brand awareness on campus

Reward and Talent Acquisition

The Reward team designs, manages and communicates the company’s pay, benefits and wellbeing offerings. Its aim is to ensure employees are rewarded fairly and competitively while supporting the organisation in attracting, retaining and looking after talented people.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Reward

• Gathering and analysing market data to benchmark salaries and support competitive pay decisions
• Creating clear and engaging communications to help employees understand their pay, benefits and the overall reward package
• Supporting the delivery of employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives, including pensions, healthcare, insurance and employee discounts
• Maintaining accurate pay and benefits records, processing relevant updates and handling information confidentially
• Liaising with benefit providers, advisers and other external partners to resolve queries and coordinate services

Talent Acquisition

You'll methodically map the market for elite engineering talent and find inventive ways to get the very best people genuinely excited about what we're building.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Sourcing technical talent using a variety of recruitment tools
• Mapping out talent from top tier companies and universities
• Contributing to ad-hoc projects

HR Placement Year interview process

• Candidates selected after CV review will be invited to submit a short cover letter indicating their preferred role
• Interviews will begin in October 2026
• Please note: we can only consider applicants enrolled on a sandwich degree programme with an expected graduation in 2029

Why should you apply?

• Highly competitive compensation
• 35 days’ annual leave
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and access to a dedicated barista bar
• 9% company pension contributions
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly company events and socials

Relocation Support

If you're relocating from within the UK or internationally to join us in London, we offer a comprehensive range of support services to assist you all the way. Costs associated with your relocation and immigration are covered by G-Research.

• Concierge service: Your personal consultant will arrange travel, help find your new home and manage your move. They're also on hand to help with more bespoke requests too.

• Immigration support: We'll partner you with an expert consultant who will guide you through the immigration process.

"I enjoy how dynamic the work environment at G-Research is. It keeps you busy and continuously creates opportunities to develop yourself and your career, too."

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What our people say

"I was surprised by how much access I had to G-Research’s compute. I was able to run a significant number of jobs on the compute farm, similar to a full-time researcher, which gave me the freedom to explore different ideas through experimentation."

"What’s stood out is how much ownership I’ve had without ever feeling like I was on my own. I’ve been treated as part of the team, with people always happy to answer questions, discuss ideas or help when I need it."

"Sitting alongside experienced engineers means I can ask questions, discuss ideas and learn from how they approach their work."

"I had the autonomy to lead mini-projects, contribute to ongoing investigations and shape the outcome of technical workstreams."

"It’s nice to work on something useful, rather than just an intern project. I’ve had feedback from people saying they’ll use the app regularly, which is great to hear."

"The dashboards I’ve created are already being used and having a tangible impact, which I’ve found really rewarding."

"G-Research gave me a unique experience where I'm surrounded by both very talented and very approachable people and where my contributions are impactful."

"We had a lot of freedom to explore different aspects of the project and really make it our own, which I really enjoyed."

"Knowing that we make a difference to the bottom line of our business while also doing good for others in a collaborative way brings an extra layer of satisfaction to my day."

"I'm exposed to many different technologies and I get to learn the basics and then develop my skills with that technology further."

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