Early Career Program - HR

Role overview

Kerry is hiring for a Graduate-level HR position based in Nairobi as part of its Early Careers Program. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity that starts with a structured two-year development journey designed to build practical experience, professional confidence, and cross-functional understanding.

The program is built around real business challenges, close support from mentors and managers, and access to a global network that helps early-career professionals grow within HR. Kerry’s wider mission is to support sustainable nutrition at scale while developing people who can contribute to meaningful business impact.

About Kerry

Kerry focuses on delivering sustainable nutrition to more than 2 billion people while supporting environmental responsibility. The company looks for people who are adaptable, collaborative, and motivated by solving practical problems. The Early Careers Programs are intended for ambitious graduates who want to build a long-term career in a fast-moving global organisation.

What the programme offers

• Practical, hands-on work from the beginning of the programme.
• Regular development discussions with a manager to support career planning and progress.
• A structured HR career framework to guide growth within the function.
• Support from a dedicated mentor throughout the programme.

Role focus

The HR function at Kerry supports the business by attracting, developing, and managing people. This programme provides broad exposure across the HR landscape, with opportunities to contribute to both day-to-day work and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Work with different teams to apply effective HR practices across the business.
• Support Kerry’s efforts to attract and retain strong talent as the company grows.
• Build exposure to HR specialist areas such as organisational effectiveness, learning and talent development, HR business partnering, and talent acquisition.
• Contribute to strategic choices and performance outcomes within assigned business areas.
• Use your understanding of people and business needs to help support growth across multiple teams and regions.
• Gain specialist exposure in areas including reward, sustainability, transformation, employee relations, and engagement.

Qualifications and experience

• You should be working toward, or have completed, a degree in a business-related subject, ideally Human Resources.
• A minimum of 6 months’ work experience is required, and total experience should not exceed 3 years.
• You should be motivated, inquisitive, and ready to apply your abilities in a practical setting.
• The role suits someone who is open-minded, flexible, and willing to take on new opportunities.
• You must be a graduate or close to graduating.
• Strong English communication skills are required; another language is an advantage.
• You must be eligible to work permanently in the location where you apply.
• Willingness to travel and relocate is needed.

Additional information

The start date for this programme is 1 September 2026.

Applicants should submit only one application for the programme they are interested in, as multiple applications will be withdrawn.

Kerry has also issued a fraud warning: candidates should be cautious of anyone claiming to represent the company through non-Kerry email addresses or phone numbers. The company does not conduct interviews through video chat rooms such as Google Hangouts. No payment should ever be requested during the hiring process, except for reimbursable travel expenses. Any legitimate payments from Kerry will come from official company accounts using the Kerry name.

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