HR Graduate

Job Description

We're looking for a HR Graduate to join our Transportation team based in Wymondham, Norfolk. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more  Kier Transportation, build and maintain infrastructure for the highways, rail, aviation and ports sectors, with a common goal of connecting people. We provide transport solutions that are sustainable, long‑lasting and that promote various methods of transport;

and with a team of over 3,000 people, we enable hundreds of thousands of journeys every day. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.

Location:

Wymondham, Norfolk. Starting Salary: £30,000 per annum. Pathway:
Permanent, Full‑time 2‑year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k. Starting date:
September 2026. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a HR Graduate, you'll be assisting in the operational HR team, supporting the delivery of key HR initiatives. Your day to day will include:

• Collaborate with the HR team to support the administration and delivery of HR initiatives including talent management, performance management, learning and development, organisational development, and employee engagement.
• Provide administrative support for employee relation cases with guidance from the HR team.
• Support the onboarding of new starters, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
• Carry out exit interviews with leavers, to analyse feedback, trends and improve staff retention.
• Provide administrative and organisational support to ongoing projects, including liaising with HR and project management teams.

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands‑on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

• Graduating in 2026, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in HR or a related field.
• Strong interest in HR.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, and we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier