People Graduate
As a people graduate, you’ll work collaboratively across the key disciplines of our people function, from talent acquisition to people development. You’ll gain hands-on experience in supporting a number of exciting projects across the business.
What you can expect
A clear pathway
From the outset, we’ll work with you to set relevant and practical goals and outline the best way to get there. Alongside your on-the-job learning, this 12-month pathway will consistently help you build people-team specific and interpersonal skills, and equip you with the confidence to move forward in your career.
Rotational experience
As a member of the department, you will spend your time working with the teams that make up our people function, as well as the wider business, to support a number of exciting projects involving recruitment initiatives, training events, community outreach, communication, DE&I, process improvement and much more!
Dedicated learning days
To get the most out of your development pathway, you will take part in quarterly development days. These will focus on different people-specific and wider business practices to help you succeed throughout your career in our people team.
On-hand mentoring
Each graduate will be assigned a mentor who, alongside the wider team, will be on hand to answer any questions and make sure you have everything you need to succeed.
Future success
Once the programme is finished, we intend to make you a full part of the people team, with a job description based on your skills and interests. We work with our graduates individually to shape a career pathway to ensure your journey with us continues to go from strength to strength.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, you can expect full access to the range of benefits that all xDesign employees have, including private medical insurance, development days, unlimited 1:1 financial coaching through Bippit and access to our learning platform O’Reilly.
The recruitment process
1: Application
First, you’ll fill out the application form on our website, which will consist of a people-specific question. We will review applications as they come in.
2: Initial interview
Next, you’ll have an initial first-stage interview with the emerging talent team to discuss your skills, experience and interests. This is also an opportunity to ask any questions you have about the programme.
3: Discovery day
Finally, you’ll be invited to our Discovery Day, where you’ll take part in a practical group exercise, a capability-focused interview, and a values-focused interview. Hosted at our Edinburgh or Leeds office, this will be your opportunity to experience the xDesign way of life and understand if the role, and environment, would be a good fit for you.
Applications closed
The last six months have been absolutely amazing. And it’s gone by so fast. They give you loads of time to settle in but they also throw so many opportunities at you, and I just can’t believe how much I’ve achieved in the first six months of being here.
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