HR Graduate

Job title:

HR Graduate

Company

Kuehne+Nagel

Job description

HR Graduate | United Kingdom | req125511We’re looking for graduates who want to work for a large organisation and have the potential to be future leaders. If you’re ambitious, proactive, and eager to show what you can do, this is a great way to launch your career.YOUR ROLEAt KNUK, HR isn’t just about hiring and firing – we’re business partners supporting our business teams to achieve their goals. The HR Graduate Programme will give you hands on experience with multiple aspects of HR, including our central specialist teams such as talent development & rewards to our core partnering teams providing HR generalist services to the business. Our HR Graduates are an asset to the team, taking on a variety of interesting projects and interacting with people all over the business. This is not just another job, it’s an exciting opportunity to be a part of something big and make a real difference. So, if you are ready to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best in the business, then we want to hear from you!YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESThe programme comprises of four key placements:

• HR Business Partnering – Getting to grips with the fundamentals of a HR function, how we support the business and the employment law/policies that guide our work. You will likely get exposure to employee relations, organisational change and business projects.
• Talent Development – Working with our centre of excellence for learning + development, you’ll be supporting the business to engage new talent on our trainee programmes and upskill our current colleagues through training interventions. You’ll also likely have exposure to our talent management processes and core systems/frameworks led by our global corporate teams.
• International Placement – There is also an optional international placement, which will be a great opportunity to experience a different culture and operation, build your network and to share/learn best practice approaches. If an international placement is not taken then an alternative placement in the UK will be identified with one of our other core specialist teams (e.g. Reward, Projects, Systems)
• Final Placement – This period is purposefully left open so that we can work with you to identify the best placement to finalise your programme and support your transition to a permanent role.

We will engage with you during your programme to discuss the different routes available after completion of your programme, and where your strengths are well suited. Your progression will be led by business demand, the area you have specialised in and the skills and competencies you have developed. Different career routes depend entirely on you as an individual and where your interests lie. Graduates from this programme will typically move into a HR Business partner role or a position in one of our specialist teams.YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCESLogistics’ is a complex and fast-paced environment, so people who enjoy challenge and problem-solving would thrive in this environment. You need to be able to work well with others, be confident to deal with customers and other third parties but also have an eye for detail and organisation skills. We are looking for raw talent rather than prior knowledge, but we want to see that you are interested in the logistics’ industry and where it could take you.In addition, we value candidates who are passionate about providing excellent customer service, have a strong work ethic, and can communicate effectively with others. Good planning and organization skills is important, and you will need the ability to multitask and be a self-starter.

• A 2:2-degree qualification (achieved or expected) and 5 GCSEs Grade A-C including Maths & English
• You must be able to relocate/travel for placements
• A full UK driving licence (or will have one by start date) & access to transport

Please be aware that this vacancy does not meet the minimum requirements for skilled worker visa sponsorship.This position requires enhanced security clearance checks and by applying for this role you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identify validation. Any appointment will be strictly condition upon and subject to the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks.Key Information

• Graduate Contract: 8th Sept 2025 – 5th Sept 2027
• Working hours: Monday – Friday, 7.5hours per day (09:00 – 17:30)
• Place of work: Will be expected onsite full time until performance expectations met & initial training completed. If approved, opportunity to work from home 2 days a week is available

Good Reasons To JoinWe have lots to offer at Kuehne+Nagel; we are market leading with colleagues all over the world. But we know it is our people that make a real difference to how our customers feel. So come and join us on our journey. We will offer you:

• £28,500 starting salary plus a £1,000 joining bonus
• Salary increases after 12 months Opportunity to undertake a funded 3-month international placement
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and a holiday purchase scheme
• Life assurance, private medical insurance, pension plan, and benefits portal
• A flexible and understanding workplace where you are empowered and treated as an individual
• A professional qualification linked to your graduate programme

And more than that – you will get a career. This is not just a two-year programme; it is a step up into the world of Logistics. You will get back what you put in, and we’ve our previous graduates have risen to senior leadership roles, travelled the globe and much more.If interested in applying for this role please can you apply via the below link:https://www.grb.uk.com/graduate-jobs/kuehne-nagel-graduate-hr-programme-birmingham-36120ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGELWith over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies.As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regard to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.CONTACTUK Resourcing
uk.resourcing@kuehne-nagel.com

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Location

Birmingham

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:40:19 GMT

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