Based - Carlton or Ashford (site based HR Graduate role)
Permanent, Full Time
Join Premier Foods — where people, brands and purpose come together.
We’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain’s best‑loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK’s top three ambient food suppliers. From much‑loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites — and continues to grow.
Premier Foods Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain Human Resources Graduate Scheme 2026
This programme offers opportunities across our UK sites, providing valuable exposure to different business areas and requiring flexibility to travel and relocate.
Join our Human Resources Supply Chain Graduate Scheme (site based) and play a pivotal role in supporting our people agenda while developing into a future HR leader within Premier Foods.
You will begin with a corporate induction alongside the wider graduate cohort before moving into a structured development journey, experiencing hands-on HR generalist activity in a fast-paced FMCG environment based at either our Carlton bakery site in Barnsley, the home of Mr Kipling, or our Ashford grocery site in Kent.
Starting point - Corporate Induction, Head Office & a Manufacturing location (2 weeks):
To gain a broad overview of our company structure; commercial/ finance and procurement functions including introduction to our Brands and Values
To complete legal training and cover compliance requirements around IT; HR and people policies.
Placement one and two (9 months each)
During the programme, you’ll work closely with HR Business Partners and site leadership teams, building capability across a breadth of generalist HR activities. You will:
What will we expect from you?
To take ownership for your own learning and show commitment to the scheme and to the role you perform
Team player – we are all in it together here at Premier Foods
Our graduates play a role in supporting our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy, primarily around being charity/volunteering champions
Do you offer…?
The package and benefits…
Starting salary of £30,000 per annum
Attractive benefits package including: 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, pension scheme, life assurance, Sharesave Scheme, employee discount scheme including travel, food and shopping discounts.
Relocation support loan
Holiday purchase scheme
Sharesave scheme
A business mentor
Employee assistance scheme
More than 10 days of off-job development workshops covering such topics as communication, presentation and influencing skills
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.
As one of the UK's largest food producers, we’re passionate about food and believe each and every day we have the opportunity to enrich life for everyone. Premier Foods employs over 4,000 people operating from 13 sites across the country, supplying a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other customers with our iconic brands which feature in millions of homes every day.
Through some of the nation’s best-loved brands, including Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Loyd Grossman, Mr. Kipling, Oxo, FUEL10K, The Spice Tailor, Merchant Gourmet and Sharwood’s, we’re creating great tasting products that contribute to healthy and balanced diets, while committing to nurturing our people and our local communities, and going further in the pursuit of a healthier planet, in line with our Purpose of ‘Enriching Life Through Food’.
