Human Resources Placement

Human Resources Placement

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?

G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas.We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

This role is based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 – in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.

HR Placement Year (Sandwich Degree)

Location: London (On-site)

Placement dates: 13th July 2026 – 16th July 2027

Working hours: 09:00–17:30

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

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

• People Operations
• Talent Acquisition
• Campus and Reward (rotational)
• Marketing and Organisational Development (rotational)

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

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for students who demonstrate a genuine interest in Human Resources and are eager to gain real-world experience across different HR disciplines.You should:

• Be enrolled on a sandwich degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Social Sciences or Organisational Psychology, with a graduation date in 2028
• Have a strong academic performer, with an excellent record at A-Level or BTEC
• Have excellent organisation and time management skills coupled with a proactive and collaborative approach to work

What will you do?

Depending on your assigned area or rotation, you will work on a wide range of activities.Examples include:

People Operations

• 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

Talent Acquisition – Campus

• Sourcing technical talent using a variety of recruitment tools
• Helping to coordinate university partnerships and careers events
• Contributing to the end-to-end intern and placement hiring process
• Championing candidate experience and brand engagement

Reward

• Assisting with compensation benchmarking, data collection and salary reviews
• Helping to coordinate benefit renewals and wellness initiatives
• Supporting internal communications around pay and benefits
• Maintaining accurate records and liaising with external providers

Organisational Development

• Supporting learning and development programmes and the early careers pipeline
• Coordinating internal training delivery and managing the team inbox and calendar
• Organising coaching and development interventions
• Working with business partners to roll out strategic organisational development initiatives

Marketing and Communications

• Assisting in creating and curating internal and external content
• Supporting on social media, blogs and website updates
• Coordinating marketing materials and branded merchandise
• Helping to run internal and external events, including supporting with on-the-day logistics

HR Placement Year (Sandwich Degree) interview process

• Candidates selected after CV review will be invited to submit a short cover letter indicating their preferred role(s)
• Interviews will begin in October and November 2025

Please note: we can only consider applicants enrolled on a sandwich degree programme with an expected graduation in 2028

Why should you apply?

• Highly competitive compensation
• 30 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

Location: London

What our people say

Margot, HRIS manager - "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."

Yoga, Software Engineering Manager - "The friendly, collaborative atmosphere here is a breath of fresh air and a perfect fit for me."

Garrett, Software Engineer - "The willingness to collaborate between both teams and functions has made the transition into my new role as easy as possible."

Michael, Software Engineer - "It’s a privilege to be in a place where my curiosity is nurtured and my learning journey is supported!"

Joshua, Platform Engineer - "The best thing about working at G-Research is being around such smart people, it motivates you to always want to grow and learn."

Mario, FPGA Manager - "While some people might think working in finance may not be too exciting, at G-Research, it is, especially if you see it as a problem to solve. How do we solve this algorithm? How do we get faster? This is why I think people are really excited to work here."

Alexander, Software Engineer - "I've felt very lucky to work with teams of people across the business who are generous with their time, knowledge and ideas as we collaborate to continuously build and rebuild complex systems with lots of moving parts."

Simon, Cyber Security Manager - "There are lots of people within the business that have started as a junior and progressed – which I think is testament to G-Research's belief in fostering growth and recognising potential."

Sebastian, Senior Quantitative Researcher - "G-Research makes a lot of effort to have a very open culture and gives a lot of freedom to its individual researchers to pursue directions that they think are valuable, with each researcher very much driving their own research. I didn’t feel like I was losing a lot of freedom compared to academia."

Willy, Data Services Manager - "My team and I have access to a wide range of training opportunities, which allowed us to get the entire team AWS certified within a quarter. We’re actively working on the latest AI and machine learning projects to stay ahead of industry standards."

Gabriel, Software Engineer - "The problems we solve are often novel in nature, meaning we get to solve the previously unsolved. I find this to be a great way to stay challenged and engaged!"

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.