Kepak Hr Graduate Programme

Role Purpose

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.

Key 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.

Key Competencies

• Attention to Detail:
  Ensure all processes, documentation, and employee records comply with legal standards and company policies.
• Data-Driven:
  Utilize data effectively to track HR processes and inform decision-making.
• People Focused:
  Show passion for contributing positively to the workplace culture and supporting employee development.
• Resilience and Tenacity:
  Be prepared to advise on situations where the outcome may not align with your recommendations, and maintain strong relationships.
• Adaptability:
  Demonstrate the ability to adjust your approach depending on the situation, engaging and supporting colleagues effectively.

Other Role Information

• Progression Path:
  Opportunity to progress within HR from HR Administrator to Assistant, Advisor, Senior HR roles, and eventually Manager or Business Partner. Potential to specialize in areas such as Training & Development, Recruitment, or Learning & Development.
• Travel:
  Regular travel to different sites within the UK and Ireland, particularly during the rotational placement phase.

We will be looking for alignment with our Core Values:

Responsibility – Ability to work on your own initiative and take accountability for your actions

Ambition – You will have the willingness and confidence to challenge yourself to be the best you can be and be driven to succeed

Passion for Food – this is at the heart of everything we do, you must be passionate about every aspect of our industry

Teamwork – ability to build positive relationships quickly with people from all cultures and career stages is pivotal

You can expect:

• To be fully immersed into our Culture from day 1, working alongside key industry experts and Kepak leaders
• An opportunity to work in various departments across the business with a rotation plan…