About The Scheme
Over the course of this three-year scheme, you'll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills across our different HR functions. An initial placement with our HR Services Team, one of our primary interfaces with our employee population, will enable you to learn some of our key HR processes.
You'll spend time in our Reward and Employee Experience teams, building your understanding of the wide and varied scope these areas cover supporting the delivery of some significant activities on employee engagement and employee remuneration/benefits, working on things like employee bonus calculations, pay reviews, and employee engagement surveys, gaining hands-on experience with data-heavy tasks and presenting insights to leadership. You'll also work in our Employee Relations team, shadowing sensitive cases, guiding the business on policies as well as supporting with the development of new policies.
There are opportunities for further rotations in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, HR Business Partnering and Learning Design and Delivery, with plenty of project work along the way. Alongside this experience, you'll be supported in gaining your CIPD qualification supporting your career goals.
Your future
Throughout the scheme, you'll strengthen your core skills, earn qualifications, and develop essential competencies to set you up for a successful career. You'll be fully supported along the way, with a dedicated buddy and mentor, plus a solid network of current and former graduates. As you near the end of the scheme, a careers coach will be there to guide you in planning your next steps.
It's not all about work either. We encourage our graduates to get involved in extracurricular activities, from volunteering and organising charity or social events to representing NFU Mutual at industry events, all in line with our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
Application Process
If your application is shortlisted, you'll be invited to complete an online assessment designed to measure your potential for success, such as your ability to learn and solve problems. Should you be successful, you'll move on to a short video interview. The final stage will be an in-person assessment centre, where you'll participate in a variety of activities, including a group exercise, a role-specific exercise, and a skills-based interview. The assessment centre will be held on 24th November.
Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
What we're looking for
To join this scheme, you'll need to have achieved, or be on track for, at least a 2:2 degree. A degree subject with a people focus, such as Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, Sociology, or other social sciences would be highly advantageous. We're particularly interested in graduates who are curious about how AI can be embraced ethically to support people-centred solutions, while keeping human connection at the heart of what we do. If you have a passion for people paired with a genuine interest in data and analytics, excellent interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude, you'll fit right in
We'll Also Be Looking Out For
* Effective communication skills – clear, confident communication is key when presenting data, guiding HR policies, or handling sensitive cases.
* Teamwork and collaboration – HR is people-focused, so building solid relationships and working together across teams is essential.
* Digital and data literacy – you'll handle digital tools and data-heavy tasks that will inform decision making.
* Initiative and proactivity – taking ownership and spotting opportunities for improvement is crucial for driving positive change.
* Resilience and problem-solving – you'll face challenges and complex situations, so these skills are vital for success.
* Organisational and time management - Efficiently plan, structure, prioritise, and meet deadlines.
If you're able to bring these, we can teach you the rest.
Work experience
If you've gained industry experience or completed a placement year during your degree, that's fantastic But don't worry if you haven't – it's not a requirement for the scheme. What we do ask for is some previous work experience where you've had the opportunity to interact with people.
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Working at NFU Mutual
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:
* Salary £30,987
* Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
* Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
* A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
* Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
* £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
* Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
* Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
* Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
* Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
* Life Assurance cover of 4x salary
* Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.