Kerry is a global company focused on food, beverage, pharmaceutical, science, innovation and sustainable nutrition solutions. The HR Graduate will complete a two-year rotational programme, gaining experience across HR business partnering, talent, learning, engagement, organisational effectiveness and specialist HR projects while contributing to strategic initiatives and developing leadership skills.
Complete two main rotations over the 2-year programme, building breadth of exposure and readiness for future leadership roles
Develop formal leadership skills through dedicated learning modules and ongoing career-focused mentoring
Work on projects that help solve real business challenges and give you the chance to make a meaningful contribution
Gain access to senior leaders who will help inspire, motivate and connect you to Kerry’s purpose and strategy from the start
Build relationships through our global and regional graduate networks, connecting with other graduates across the business
Helping us attract, develop, support and engage the talent that drives Kerry forward
Work with HR teams that partner closely with the business, support our people strategy and help create an environment where colleagues can grow and do their best work
Build hands-on experience in different areas of HR, from supporting people initiatives and business partnering activity to contributing to projects linked to talent, learning, engagement and organisational effectiveness
HR Business Partnering and people strategy
Talent Acquisition, early careers and strategic sourcing
Learning, talent development and career growth
Organisational effectiveness and change initiatives
Employee engagement, experience and communications
Reward, employee relations and specialist HR projects
Data, digital tools and AI-enabled ways of working in HR
Qualification
Required
You're a graduate or soon-to-be graduate, on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent in **Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organisational Development or a related discipline**
You're ambitious, open-minded and ready to learn through hands-on, lab-based work and real customer innovation projects
You're fluent in English and ideally another language
You're excited by science, technology and new ways of working, and keen to use data, digital tools and AI thoughtfully to improve how you work
You're eligible to work permanently in Europe
You're open to travel and relocation as part of the programme
Preferred
Benefits
Permanent contract from day one
Hybrid working model
Formal leadership skills development through dedicated learning modules
Ongoing career-focused mentoring
Opportunities to work on strategic projects addressing real business challenges
Access to senior leaders
Global and regional graduate networks
International experience with different teams, functions, and locations
Structured programme designed to support long-term career growth
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
