People Team Graduate
Location: HQ Didsbury - Manchester
Salary: 24,088 - Pay award pending (01/04/2026)
Working as part of the People Team, the People Team Graduate will rotate across Recruitment, Employee Relations and Learning & Development, gaining hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle. This role supports colleagues and managers by providing timely, accurate advice and operational support. The role contributes to a positive colleague experience and helps strengthen our inclusive, people centred culture.
What you’ll be doing as a graduate at Great Places
Recruitment & Onboarding
- Manage the recruitment inbox and respond/escalate queries
- Post and update job adverts through our recruitment portal; Networx and monitor the credit usage of Networx
- Support shortlisting for high volume or entry level posts
- Coordinate interviews, book rooms, and prepare candidate materials
- Assist with group interviews, assessment days and observe panel interviews for development
- Maintain recruitment trackers, vacancy data and new starter information
- Collaborate with HR Admin to support the progression from offer to contract issue
- Produce regular recruitment activity reports (e.g. EDI, time to hire)
- Represent Great Places at careers fairs, job fairs and community events
Learning, Development & Internal Support
- Supporting the coordination of our apprenticeship and graduate programme, Growing Greatness, including recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing support for those involved
Employee Relations & HR Support
- Provide first line support to managers and colleagues in line with People policies and procedures
- Support sickness absence processes, including preparing documentation and completing Occupational Health referrals
- Attend and take notes for ER meetings, including investigations, Back on Track meetings and flexible working discussions
- Maintain accurate colleague data and ensure compliance with GDPR and internal processes
- Direct colleagues and managers to appropriate policies and guidance documents
What we are looking for
- Someone who will maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
- Professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity
- A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
- Someone who wants to build a career with purpose
- A team player who brings a positive, helpful attitude
- Someone open to learning and developing their skills and experience
- A good listener who takes pride in detail and follow-through
- Someone who is motivated by improving people’s lives
What you’ll need
- A minimum 2:2 ideally within a relevant subject area, or an interest in this subject area within the last 3 years
- A clean UK driving licence and access to a car is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as using your own initiative and time management skills to deliver tasks on time
- Demonstrate aptitude for problem solving and creative thinking when approaching tasks.
- Keen eye for detail and good organisational skills
- Competent level of ICT skills including the full range of Microsoft applications
- Commitment to completing all parts of the training programme
- Ability to work flexibly
How we support you and your career at Great Places….
- A fully accredited qualification to aid in your development
- Full equipment to help you perform best at your role
- Dedicated time each week for studying and learning
- Mentorship and line management from senior professionals
- A warm, inclusive team where your ideas and growth matter
- Access to our Growing Greatness talent programme including workshops, networks, and development activities
- Support from our Emerging Talent and Development Specialist which will include reviews, check-ins and the opportunity to discuss your progress
Closing date: 30th April 2026
Shortlist date: 1st May 2026
Interview date: Assessment Day: Late May/ Final stage interview: June
