HR Graduate

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom; hybrid working with two days per week on site. Attendance at the IB office in The Hague is required for the weeks of 11 January 2027 and 11 October 2027.

Salary: £30,933 per year (HG12)

Company

hirify.global provides educational services to more than 6,000 schools across 160 countries.

What you will do

• Complete two nine-month rotations across regional and global People teams during an 18-month graduate programme.
• Support recruitment activities, including job advertising, candidate screening, interviews, contracts, and offer documentation.
• Contribute to onboarding, HR administration, payroll, employee lifecycle, and People operations.
• Gather, analyse, and interpret information for decision-making and People initiatives.
• Support reward and organisational projects involving job grading, pay data, and salary bands.
• Contribute to research, impact analysis, change management, and cross-functional People projects.

Requirements

• Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to contribute to project, operational, analytical, and administrative activities.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and use information to support decision-making.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach and interest in business processes, systems, policies, and procedures.
• Availability to work in Cardiff with two days per week on site and attend required training weeks in The Hague.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of annual salary.
• 10% employer pension contribution with a 3% employee contribution.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, life assurance worth four times annual salary, and paid volunteering leave.
• Flexible working hours with core hours from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm, based on a 37.5-hour week.
• Continuous professional development and an inclusive working environment.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 23 October 2026.
• Shortlisted candidates complete a first-stage panel interview during the week commencing 16 November, followed by a final interview during the week commencing 23 November.
• The programme starts on 11 January 2027 with onboarding and training in The Hague; travel and accommodation costs are covered.