Kepak HR Graduate Programme 2027 - England

The HR Graduate role (recently rebranded to People and Culture) is designed to give a comprehensive introduction to the HR function within the meat processing industry. The role involves gaining experience across various HR processes, employee relations, recruitment, and data-driven projects. Throughout the two-year program, you will spend time across different sites, gaining a full understanding of the HR function and its impact on the overall business.

Responsibilities

Spend time at various sites across the division to gain a broad understanding of the entire manufacturing and HR experience; Learn the full scope of employee relations, including disciplinary procedures, grievance meetings, minute-taking, and drafting outcome letters; Assist in managing occupational health processes, such as return-to-work documentation and informing managers of health-related updates; Support managers by advising on HR procedures, reviewing cases, and maintaining records of employee-related actions; Provide administration support, including minute-taking for meetings, drafting letters, and coordinating with teams; Participate in recruitment activities, starting with factory-based recruitment, learn to use HR systems, post job advertisements, and contribute to interviews; Track and input data on key HR metrics, including absence, disciplinary actions, and resignation data, transitioning to analysing this data for improvements over time; Support the delivery of inductions and onboarding processes, reviewing and improving these processes for operational roles; Engage in HR projects, including reviewing and improving induction processes, recruitment strategy benchmarking, and competency assessments during rotational placements

Requirements

Any degree considered, ideally Business, Psychology, or Social Sciences; Experience in customer service or administration is advantageous, with any exposure to the food industry being beneficial; Strong people skills, particularly in customer-facing roles; Strong administration and attention to detail; Familiarity with MS Office applications, and basic data input and analysis skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills across various mediums including phone, email, Teams, and face-to-face interactions; Mobile and willing to travel throughout the programme to undertake development activities at any of the sites in the UK and Ireland; Adaptability: Quick to build rapport and relationships; able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; Resilience: Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and maintaining a positive attitude; Confidence: Comfortable presenting ideas and advice in group settings; able to handle responsibility and decision-making as you progress in the role; Self-Motivated: Passionate about personal growth and improvement, with a desire to drive positive change in the workplace; Alignment with Core Values: Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food, Teamwork

Nice to have

Experience in customer service or administration; Exposure to the food industry

Benefits

Employee Discount Scheme; Educational Assistance/L&D; Cycle to work scheme; Employee assistance programme