HR and People Graduate London 2024

Since we were founded in 1961, the number of deaths in the UK from coronary heart disease each year has more than halved. But we still have so much to do. We fund research into all forms of heart disease, discovering molecules in the lab, harnessing the power of big data, funding impactful clinical trials to improve the presentation, detection, and treatment of these diseases.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

About the HR and People Graduate programme

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) HR and People Graduate programme offers you the opportunity to experience and work in a range of People and Organisational Development (POD) teams within one of the UK’s largest Charities.

This programme isn’t a theoretical training exercise; you’ll make a real impact on major projects and teams across the directorate whilst you’re developing your communication, team working, leadership and project management skills. In addition to learning on the job, you’ll have a BHF mentor and will attend action learning style events with your fellow graduate peers.

You’ll have the opportunity to attend learning events such as face-to-face workshops and be able to play an active role in high profile events to grow your skills, knowledge and networks. Throughout the programme, you’ll be fully supported and have a clear development programme. We'll also support you with qualifications relevant to your aspirations and working with you to find the right opportunity for you and your future

This is a fixed term position for 24 months, and at the end of the programme we hope you will choose to continue your career in our People and OD Directorate.

What we're looking for

We’re seeking outstanding, talented and ambitious graduates to join us for this fantastic programme. You’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• We are seeking recent graduates from any degree discipline with at least a 2:2 grade, preferably in a business, HR or psychology related subject
• A self-motivated, team-oriented individual
• A hunger to learn and an appetite for real responsibility.
• Intellectually curious able to challenge politely and effectively.
• An analytical approach, able to problem solve and answer queries
• A connection to the mission and purpose of the BHF.
• Good narrative and report writing skills, able to share insight and information to colleagues and Department Leads.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to liaise with colleagues at different levels, adapting style to suit the audience.
• Ability to prioritise competing tasks and occasionally manage a challenging workload.
• Able to manage a diverse workload.

We have a big job on our hands – funding lifesaving research for the world’s biggest killers. So we need people who share our values - are brave, compassionate, informed and driven. We need people who share our ambition. If that sounds like you, you’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary and package of benefits at world class organisation, a healthy work life balance and the support to take your career to new heights.

What we can offer you

• The chance to make a difference - You’ll be joining 4,000 colleagues across our organisation helping to fund lifesaving research, and you’ll work alongside passionate people, many of whom will have a connection to our cause.
• Work on specific projects and business-as-usual activities across the directorate.
• The opportunity to work with a range of project teams, taking responsibility for the delivery of specific project work including research activities, analysing, and presenting information, liaising, and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders and arranging meetings and briefings.
• You’ll be able to undertake research market analysis for different propositions and a variety of topics and issues, presenting findings in a confident and professional manner using a variety of media.
• Project briefings and internal communications co-ordination
• You’ll undertake research on a variety of topics and issues, and presenting findings in a confident and professional manner using a variety of media.
• You’ll collate and analyse information as required, ensuring accuracy in delivery and to agreed timescales.
• You’ll prepare business reports and communications appropriate to the intended audience that deliver the required impact and outcomes.
• You’ll be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all those across BHF and other key contacts, internally and externally.
• Become a pro-active team member, playing a full part in meetings and shared and individual learning interventions events, as appropriate and required.

Working arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.