We're looking for an HR Student to join our HR Operational Business Partnering team based in Rushden on an Industrial Placement placement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our placement programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - Can offer some working from home
Contract: 12 Months
Salary: £26,228
Start date: September 2026
What will you be responsible for?
Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property. With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career. To learn more about our business and divisions, visit here .
As an HR Industrial Placement student, you will work closely with the Group Services and Property HR team supporting the delivery of key HR initiatives. These will include areas such as talent management, succession planning, performance management, learning and development, organisational development, and employee engagement.
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.
* Carry out onboarding administration and HR inductions for new starters, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.
* Carry out exit interviews with leavers, to analyse feedback, trends and improve staff retention.
How does a placement work?
Kier is committed to encouraging talent and providing opportunities for growth and development.
When you join, you will be enrolled onto our industrial placement scheme. The programme will take 12-months to complete and has been designed to immerse yourself in the world of construction, you'll get to see your learnings in real world situations and gain practical experiences to support the rest of your degree.
Benefits for you
* 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.
* Employment opportunities: the opportunity to secure an HR Graduate role at Kier, post studies.
What are we looking for?
We're on the lookout for students undertaking a degree in a Human Resources or related field, who have the option or requirement to complete a placement year from 2026 - 2027. After your placement, you'll be returning to university with a graduation year of 2028.
The role of HR Industrial Placement Student is great for you if:
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
* Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but 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. You can see our D&I action plan here .
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
Recruitment timeline
April 2026: Initial applications
May 2026 onwards: In person Interviews