Early Careers – Human Resources Programme | Danone

Company Description

At Danone, you’re not just early talent; you’re just in time to take ownership of your career and be empowered to make a difference.

Would you like to join a team where you can shape how Danone supports, develops, and empowers its people to thrive?

Our HR Team are on a mission to enable Danoners to thrive and create sustainable impact and success for all.

Join us on our two-year HR programme and gain valuable experience, building a solid foundation for your future career whilst earning a starting salary of £35,000!

Job Description

What can I expect on the programme?

Our HR team is at the heart of Danone, supporting every function across the UK and Ireland. We attract and develop great people, champion wellbeing and inclusion, and help shape the culture that makes Danone unique.

On our two-year HR programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience in two key areas:

• Agile Team: Lead critical people and engagement initiatives including supporting our people cycle, managing our people analytics, leading social relations cases, and broader HR projects to drive positive change in the working environment.
• Talent Team: Run end-to-end recruitment, support our employer brand strategy (including managing our TikTok channel), and take ownership of talent data, turning it into critical insights that inform key decisions and budget planning.

You’ll spend one year in each team, swapping at the halfway point, so you’ll build a broad skillset and see the full scope of HR at Danone. Along the way, you’ll work with colleagues across the business, develop your project management and communication skills.

What will you do day-to-day?

• Work with stakeholders at all levels, both inside and outside Danone, to deliver HR projects and initiatives.
• Manage recruitment campaigns, engage with and assess candidates, and help bring new talent into the business.
• Support our employer brand, including content creation.
• Manage social relations cases, including performance & absence management cases with care and confidentiality, building trust across the business.
• Analyse large data sets, manage budgets, and contribute to key HR decisions.

What do we look for?

You don’t need a degree or work experience to apply for our Early Careers programme. Our roles are designed to empower you on your professional journey, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in your chosen career.

Showcase how you:

• Stay positive during change, persevere, and overcome challenges.
• Draw accurate conclusions from data, conduct precise analysis, and quickly grasp new concepts.
• Anticipate future developments, evaluate information critically, and recognise innovative opportunities.
• Communicate effectively to others to ensure clear understanding and that appropriate actions are taken, enabling you to deliver.

What do we offer?

As well as a starting salary of £35,000, if you’re motivated to deliver high performance, we’ll recognise your hard work with bi-annual salary reviews.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A blend of classroom and on-the-job training, progressing to a manager level within 2 years.
• Achieve work/life balance by aligning business needs with personal commitments, with key moments spent at your local office hub.
• Dedicated volunteering time to give back to your local community.
• Additionally, you'll receive 25 days of annual leave with the option to buy up to 5 more days, £120 of Danone products per year, access to local gyms and much more!

At the start of your Danone journey, you'll be part of a growing early talent community. We’ll provide high-quality learning and development support, fostering personal growth and deepening your understanding of the Danone ecosystem. You'll receive continuous feedback to help you stretch your boundaries, cultivate self-awareness, and gauge your progress.

DEI is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

You can join any of our six Employee Network Groups (ENGs); Pride (LGBTQIA+), Unity (BAME), DanoneAble (Accessibility), DanoneCare (Carers), WINGs (Women's Wellbeing), Danone Parents. Our ENGs provide guidance, share knowledge, and raise cultural awareness, connecting employees from diverse backgrounds while offering educational resources, personal growth opportunities, and platforms for idea sharing.

Additional Information

What comes next?

The role closes on 26th January, our Early Careers team will be in touch shortly to discuss the next steps.

Key Dates to consider

• Our assessment centres are expected to take place the week commencing 2nd March.
• You must be available to start on 7th April.

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