People & Culture Rotations | HR Graduate Programme

Kepak Group; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Scheme

Educational Assistance / L&D

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Kepak Group invites graduates to join its two-year HR Graduate Programme (People and Culture) in England, gaining experience across HR, employee relations, recruitment and data-driven projects through rotational placements at UK sites.

Starting salary £29,500 with up to £1,500 increase in Year 2 to £31,000; travel to sites in the UK and Ireland and dedicated mentorship support. This programme develops future HR leaders within Kepak's meat business.

Qualifications

• Degree of any field considered; business, psychology or social sciences preferred.
• Experience in customer service or administration is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

People skills

MS Office

Communication

Administration

Education

Any degree considered

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kepak Group invites graduates to join its two-year HR Graduate Programme (People and Culture) in England, gaining experience across HR, employee relations, recruitment and data-driven projects through rotational placements at UK sites.

Starting salary £29,500 with up to £1,500 increase in Year 2 to £31,000; travel to sites in the UK and Ireland and dedicated mentorship support. This programme develops future HR leaders within Kepak's meat business.