Graduate - People & Culture Partner
At InPost we hire awesome people who aren’t afraid to bring ideas to the table, to make mistakes, and challenge the norm!
Launch Your Career at InPost!
Shape the future of work. Own it. Build your career. Make it happen. Make an impact from day one.
Are you ready to kick-start your career in People & Culture with one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology businesses?
At InPost, we’re redefining convenience. From smart lockers to industry leading technology, were changing how millions of people send, collect, and receive parcels -and we’re doing it at speed. But our success isn’t just powered by technology. It’s powered by our people. That’s where our People & Culture team comes in.
As a Graduate People & Culture Partner, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the breadth of People & Culture while developing the commercial, relationship and problem-solving skills you need to build a successful career in HR business partnering.
If you’re curious about people, fascinated by how businesses grow and excited by the opportunity to influence the employee experience, this graduate programme could be for you.
Why join InPost?
Over our two-year graduate programme, you'll rotate across five People & Culture specialisms, including HR Shared Services, Business Partnering, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, Organisational Development, and Internal Communications. Each rotation offers something different, helping you discover what excites you most while building the skills, confidence, and experience to launch your HR career. You'll be encouraged to Own it by taking responsibility for your development, Dare to Disrupt by questioning how things can be done better, and make it happen by turning ideas into action.
What you’ll be doing:
No two days are the same.
One day you could be coordinating a business-wide engagement initiative. The next, you might be using AI to improve an HR process, supporting a change project, or working with senior stakeholders to solve a people challenge.
You will:
Get involved in People & Culture projects from planning through to delivery.
Support People & Culture Business Partners with workforce planning, employee relations and people-related business challenges.
Use people data and business insight to help identify trends, understand workforce needs and support informed decision-making.
Build an understanding of the business, its people and its priorities so you can provide effective People & Culture support to stakeholders.
Coordinate and support initiatives that create a brilliant colleague experience.
Help improve HR processes by embracing technology and AI, while developing your understanding of how People & Culture can work smarter.
Gain hands-on experience supporting business partnering, stakeholder management and people-related business challenges.
Support HR policy reviews and business integration projects adapting quickly and helping to Make it Happen when priorities change.
Provide coordination and project support while learning how every team contributes to the business, because at InPost We Win Together.
Develop the confidence to manage projects, solve problems, and bring fresh ideas to the table.
Organise your own workload, manage multiple priorities and take ownership of your work without needing close supervision.
Love building relationships and working with people, while having the confidence to handle sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy.
Most importantly, you’ll be encouraged to bring your ideas, ask questions, and challenge the status quo.
What we need from you:
We're not expecting you to be an HR expert – This is what this programme is for.
We're looking for graduates with curiosity, ambition, and a genuine interest in people. You'll enjoy this opportunity if you're someone who loves learning, embraces change and isn't afraid to ask questions or challenge the status quo.
You'll need:
A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.
A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel across the UK when required
We’d also love to see:
A degree in Business Studies, Psychology, Human Resource Management, or a related subject (although we welcome graduates from all backgrounds).
Experience in HR, recruitment or another people-focused environment through an internship, placement, volunteering, university society, or part-time role.
Confidence working with data, Excel, or reporting tools.
An interest in how technology and AI are transforming the future of work.
A genuine curiosity about how people and business come together to achieve results.
Why InPost:
We're building more than a parcel network - we're building careers.
Over the next two years, you'll gain the experience, support, and opportunities to accelerate your career, including:
Experience across five HR specialisms, giving you a broad understanding of People & Culture.
Meaningful exposure to business partnering and senior leaders.
Hands-on project management experience on initiatives where you can see the real impact of your work.
Coaching and mentoring from experienced People & Culture professionals.
Practical experience using HR technology and AI tools to improve the way we work.
Opportunities to build your professional network across InPost.
A solid foundation for future career in HR business partnering or another People & Culture specialism.
Our Values
At InPost, we're united by the way we work and how we make things happen.
We:
Own it – This is your company – Act like it
Dare to Disrupt – Create, Test, Grow.
Champion the Customer - We challenge the norm and start with the customer.
Win together - Our teams win - Together.
Make it happen – Adapt, learn, move on.
These aren’t just words on a wall. They’re how we work every day and we’re looking for graduates who want to bring them to life.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now and start your career where your ideas matter, your work is visible and your impact is real.
At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.
We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.
- Division
- InPost UK Offices
- Department
- Graduate
- Locations
- Edinburgh Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time