HR Graduate

Hastingsdirectsmartmiles; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK digital insurance provider is seeking candidates for their 2026 HR Graduate Programme in Leicester. This two-year programme will help you develop skills in various HR functions including Recruitment and Employee Relations. Ideal candidates should have customer service experience and the ability to effectively use information. Join a company committed to becoming the best and biggest in the market, offering competitive salaries and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working in a customer service role with a can-do approach.
• Ability to use information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rotations in Recruitment, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and HR Systems.
• Support people strategies and impact the company positively.

Skills

Customer service experience

Effective information usage

Job description

**Location: Leicester****Welcome to Hastings Direct – From our Group HR Director Pam Angel**We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.We provide insurance for over 4 million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.**Programme overview:**This two-year programme is designed to empower you to become a future Hastings leader. Through a mix of practical experience, professional development and mentoring, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to support people strategies and have a real impact for our colleagues, customers, company and community.This programme offers exposure to a variety of HR functions, giving you a broad understanding of how HR shapes organisational performance. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake several rotations across our various departments including:* Recruitment* Employee Relations* HR Operations* HR Systems and Data**2026 HR Graduate Programme****Requirements:**Experience working in a customer service rolewith a can-do approach Ability to use information effectivelyAs an organisation, we embrace the use of AI as a powerful tool to support our data‑driven ambitions and enhance the way we work. The use of AI tools to help prepare your CV and cover letter is permitted. However, during the assessment process, it is a requirement that all work be completed independently, without AI assistance. This ensures that we can fairly evaluate each applicant’s own traits, knowledge, skills, and abilities. It’s all about getting to know you.When you join Hastings Direct, you’ll be making a real contribution to our success. You deserve to share in that success, so alongside a competitive and flexible salary, we offer a benefits package that recognises and rewards your part in our growth. and check out the **what we offer** tab to learn more.Hastings Direct is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 4 million customers in the UK, employing over 4,600 colleagues. Our vision – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the market.It's our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It's a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment. You'll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have fun along the way.