HR Graduate

HR Graduate Programme offering rotational experience across HR business partnering, employee relations, talent development, and rewards within a global logistics company.

It's more than a job

As part of the HR team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will help build careers, nurture talent, and empower people to succeed. Your work doesn’t stop at HR - it drives the entire supply chain forward. By attracting and developing the right people, you ensure that our operations run smoothly, so medical equipment reaches hospitals on time, toys arrive in stores for the holidays, and fresh flowers make it to local florists. Every great logistics solution starts with great people - and that’s where you come in.

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We're looking for our future leaders. If you’re ambitious, proactive, and eager to show what you can do, this is a great way to launch your career. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best in the business and gain valuable insights into the industry. Our Graduate Programme is a 2-year programme, where you'll rotate around your chosen business area.

You'll get a professional development qualification relevant to your business area, as well as a mentor and buddy to help you throughout your programme. You will also take part in fun and engaging development workshops building the skills for your future career at Kuehne+Nagel.  

At 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!

How you create impact

The programme comprises of:

• 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.

What we would like you to bring

Logistics 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 people.  We’re looking for raw talent rather than prior knowledge but we’ll be looking for you to demonstrate your passion for this career route and what you hope to bring to the role.

In addition, we value candidates who are passionate about providing excellent customer service, have a strong work ethic, and are able to 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.

What's in it for you

We have lots to offer at Kuehne+Nagel; we’re market leading with colleagues all over the world. But we know it’s our people that make a real difference to how our customers feel. So come and join us on our journey.

We’ll offer you: 

• £28,500 starting salary plus a £1,000 joining bonus 

• Salary increase after 12 months 

• 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’re empowered and treated as an individual  

• A professional qualification linked to your graduate programme 

And more than that – you’ll get a career. This isn’t just a two-year programme, it’s a step up into the world of Logistics. You’ll get back what you put in, and we’ve our previous graduates have risen to senior leadership roles, travelled the globe and much more.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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