Corporate Business Services Student Placement SLHD

Overview

Salary £24,224.00 per year. Contractual hours: 37. Basis:
Full time. Region:
Doncaster. Job category/type:
Human Resources. Date posted: 22/01/2026. Job reference: REQ
22102. Grade/Salary: £24,244 per annum plus many other benefits. Hours/Type: 37 hours per week;
Fixed 12 months starting 1st September 2026.

Location:

Doncaster/agile working. Closing Date:
This opportunity is being advertised on a rolling basis and will be closed once a suitable applicant has been appointed. Interested parties are advised to submit their application at the earliest opportunity. The post holder will be required to work in the centre of Doncaster as requested; based within or close to the local area for this placement.

Are you looking for an undergraduate placement year from September 2026 gaining experience across central functions of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Business Transformation & ICT and Finance and Governance? St Leger Homes is an award-winning, customer focused organisation in which you can really make a difference to the lives of your customers. If this sounds like you, read on.

St Leger Homes is an award-winning, customer focused social housing provider that manages over 19,000 homes on behalf of the City of Doncaster Council. Starting on September 1st, 2026, our Corporate Services Student Placement will provide an enthusiastic and dynamic undergraduate with the opportunity to gain experience in three central business areas:
Human Resources and Organisational Development, ICT and Business Transformation, and Finance and Governance. Spending approximately 4 months in each business area (with flexibility depending on business needs and candidate interests), you will be involved in a range of activities from leading our regular colleague pulse surveys and colleague recognition, to discovering current business processes and assessing how we could improve them with the Business Transformation Team, to working with Finance and Governance on tasks ranging from business intelligence research to ensuring compliance and gaining experience in day-to-day finance functions.

This is a varied role with the potential to provide valuable insight into possible careers.

Based at our Civic Office in the centre of Doncaster but with flexible home working and occasional work at our Shaw Lane depot, the successful candidate will be hardworking, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines. You will have strong communication skills, be keen to build relationships across the organisation, and be eager to learn.

Contribute to central business activities across multiple areas, including Human Resources and Organisational Development, ICT and Business Transformation, and Finance and Governance. Participate in activities such as supporting colleague pulse surveys, recognition initiatives, and process improvement initiatives with the Business Transformation Team. Engage in day-to-day finance tasks and support compliance with regulations and legislation. Gain insight into potential career paths within the central services of the organisation.

• Paid, fixed-term contract up to 31st August 2027
• Salary of £24,244 per annum
• One-to-one and team mentorship/support
• On the job training
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays FTE
• Challenging and meaningful work to apply learning
• A base within Doncaster borough with the opportunity to work flexibly and a balance between onsite and home working

Please complete the online application form on the St Leger Homes Recruitment page of our website or submit your CV. CVs with a covering letter will be accepted. Applicants must demonstrate how they meet the essential and desirable criteria as shown in the person specification to be considered for shortlisting. Please send CVs to the provided contact. As part of your application, you will be asked to give examples of your potential to succeed and what you can bring to the role.

Refer to the person specification in the attached job description for more details. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis once applications have been shortlisted.