Start Date: September 2023

Duration of Programme: 2 years

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Closing dates for applications: 20th December 2022

Key Dates: All assessments (pre-assessment center) must be completed by January 7th 2023. Invites to our virtual assessment centers will be sent out on January 15th 2023. The virtual assessment center will be held on January 23rd 2023.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in any subject from any university.

Location: Hatfield. We also operate in a hybrid way of working, so there will be a mix of remote working and time in the office depending on the placement and business needs.

We’re looking for bold, ambitious graduates who can help us push boundaries with our incredible technology and solve problems for retail partners all over the globe. If you are innovative, results-driven and embrace every opportunity to develop, the Ocado Group Graduate Programme could be a great fit for you!

About Us

Ocado Group is an innovative technology business with a strong retail heritage. We are innovators, we are creators, and we are problem solvers. We partner with some of the world's largest grocers and provide them with the technology and infrastructure to enable them to deliver the best online shopping experience for their customers. You can find more about the Ocado Group story here.

People Graduate Programme

This two year programme will give you the opportunity to take on a range of placements within our People teams, with each rotation enabling you to take on the various generalist and specialist roles within our business area. You will also benefit from being enrolled onto the CIPD Level 5 qualification.

Responsibilities vary greatly across our HR teams and will therefore vary across your rotations therefore you could find yourself in a number of roles including working as an HR Advisory role within one of our business functions or a placement within one of our different specialist teams such as a placement in our Diversity and Inclusion and Wellbeing, Internal Communications, Talent and Leadership, Reward, People Operations and many more.

To find out more about the People Graduate Programme click here to listen to our gradchat podcast.

Application process

Our application process consists of four stages that allow you to showcase your abilities in different environments.

Online Application
Initial screening process

Online Tests
Measures cognitive abilities, attitudes, personality and knowledge

Video Interview
Assesses motivations and suitability to work for Ocado Group

Assessment Centres
Involves 2 group activities, a presentation and a 1-2-1 interview

Benefits

Listed below are some of the most popular benefits that our employees enjoy.

• 15% discount and free delivery for all employees at ocado.com

• Hybrid working - where the roles allow it, our teams work together in the office, two to three coordinated days a week

• 25 days annual leave (plus optional to buy more)

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy

• Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station

• Generous pension and share schemes

• Private medical insurance

• Variety of discounts with other retailers

Right to Work

We are thrilled to welcome applicants from across the world. Whilst we are able to offer visa sponsorship, please note that we are only able to cover the company-specific costs. For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK in commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Equal Opportunities

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status. Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at Ocado here.

Be Bold, Be Unique, Be Brilliant, Be You