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Embark on the VodafoneThree Graduate HR Programme located in Newbury and London with hybrid working (2-3 days in office per week). This 2-year, full-time programme offers a competitive salary of £32,000 plus a £1,000 sign-on bonus and annual performance bonuses. Designed for recent graduates, you will rotate through core HR disciplines to build foundational expertise in a dynamic telecoms environment.

Requirements

  • Must have achieved or expect to achieve a 2.2 degree or equivalent (bachelors or masters) between June 2024 and August 2027.
  • Must hold the correct right to work documentation for the full programme duration (Graduate Route Visa is not accepted).
  • Passion for creating inclusive environments, strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, and a forward-looking mindset.
  • No specific years of prior professional HR experience are required.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Communication and relationship-building: Engage across the business to support employees, build professional confidence, and collaborate within diverse HR placements.
  • Strategic and commercial thinking: Contribute to talent management, workforce planning, and evidence-based decision-making to support the wider business goals.
  • Adaptability and innovation: Thrive in a dynamic environment, bringing fresh perspectives and creative solutions to evolving workplace challenges.
  • Influence and engagement: Build skills to effectively influence at senior levels and shape key decisions within the people agenda.
  • Potential transition routes: People from business, psychology, humanities, or general management backgrounds may bring strong communication and analytical skills, alongside meeting the degree and right to work requirements.

Job description

Location: Newbury and London (dependent upon placement) + *Hybrid
Salary: Competitive salary of £32,000, sign on bonus of £1,000, plus annual performance bonus and VodafoneThree benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Duration: 2 years

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. At VodafoneThree we’re not just expanding connectivity, we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services and communities across the country.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress – today.

What you’ll do

You don’t have to be building our network to help shape its future. On our HR Professional Pathway Programme, you’ll be at the heart of our people agenda, supporting our people and helping shape the decisions that move our business forward.

Through diverse placements over two years, you'll gain hands-on experience across key HR disciplines, including Talent, Reward, Learning and HR Business Partnering, helping you build a strong foundation for your future career.

As an HR Graduate, you’ll see first-hand what it takes to create great people experiences and how HR supports both our people and the wider business. You’ll build your confidence, strengthen your communication and relationship-building skills, and discover the areas of HR that interest you most.

Throughout the programme, you’ll also strengthen your strategic and commercial thinking, evidence-based decision-making, talent management and workforce planning skills, as well as your ability to influence at senior levels.

Alongside a structured development plan, you’ll have the support and opportunities to grow, build your skills and discover how far you can go at VodafoneThree. Through collaboration and inclusion, you’ll be inspired to challenge yourself, achieve more and keep learning throughout the programme.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have gained broad HR experience, professional knowledge and practical skills to support the next step in your career.

Who you are

  • You don't just care about our people and customers; you’re passionate about creating experiences that make a difference.
  • You build strong relationships and help create an inclusive environment where different perspectives are valued.
  • Change isn't a challenge; it's an opportunity. You thrive in dynamic environments and adapt as things evolve.
  • Your thinking is innovative and forward
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Vodafone

VodafoneThree Graduate HR Programme

London, Newbury
Hybrid
£32,000 per year plus £1,000 sign-on bonus and annual performance bonus
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looking. You’re curious, bring fresh perspectives and look for creative solutions.
  • You’re driven by growth, development and new challenges, with the ambition to build your expertise and make an impact.
  • Our Professional Pathway Programme is for graduates who are ready to turn their interests into expertise and build a career with VodafoneThree. If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you.

    Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?

    We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

    *Hybrid

    We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

    What we offer

    We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

    Application process

    At VodafoneThree, we believe in creating a hiring process that empowers everyone to be at their best.

    This involves the following steps:

    • Eligibility questions
    • Online assessment – includes a video interview, an image-based personality questionnaire and a logical reasoning assessment
    • Telephone call with a Recruiter
    • Assessment centre

    Please note the following:

    • Applications are anticipated to close on 31st December 2026
    • You need to have achieved a 2.2 (or equivalent) in any degree, recently graduated – i.e. a bachelors or masters obtained, or to be obtained, between June 2024 and August 2027
    • You must also have the correct right to work documentation in place for the full programme duration. We do not accept the Graduate Route Visa.

    Please note that we can only accept one application from you for our Graduate Programmes for 2027, so please consider which Programme best suits your career aspirations – duplicate applications cannot be progressed.

    Need to know

    We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulator’s standards.

    If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable\-adjustments/ for guidance.

    We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

    During the assessment and selection process, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are - your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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