Human Resources Leadership Development Program – Rotational Program

Job Description

Human Resources Leadership Development Program | Kerry

The Tone:
This is a 24-month rotational Human Resources Leadership Development Program at Kerry, a global taste and nutrition company based in the United States. Kerry is dedicated to providing sustainable nutrition and aims to reach 2 billion people worldwide. The company partners with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. This role is crucial for enabling Kerry’s business strategy by attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining world-class talent, shaping the future of food, and fostering an inclusive workplace where employees can grow and thrive.

The TL;DR
• Role: Leadership Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – United States (with geographic flexibility)
• Pay: $65,000–$70,000 yearly
• Mission: To attract, develop, engage, and retain world-class talent to enable Kerry’s business strategy and drive organizational performance and employee growth.
• Tech Stack: AI (Phenom), sourcing tools, market mapping, digital channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, campaign-based outreach & community engagement)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Attract Talent: Partner with recruiters and business leaders to support talent attraction, requisition management, candidate management, and inclusive hiring practices, utilizing tools like AI, sourcing tools, and digital channels.
• Develop Talent: Assist with talent review, succession planning, and high potential development initiatives, supporting annual career conversations and coordinating learning programs to promote continuous growth.
• Enable Learning: Coordinate and support capability-building programs, ensuring learning and development opportunities are accessible, inclusive, and aligned to both employee and business needs.
• Support HR Business Partnerships: Collaborate with HR leaders and business teams on workforce planning, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, new hire onboarding, and change management projects.
• Analyze People Data & Foster Culture: Analyze talent metrics and people data to identify trends, support business decision-making, and contribute to programs that foster engagement, belonging, and high performance in an inclusive workplace.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Communications, or a related field. This is an entry-level program for those expecting to graduate between December 2026 and May 2027.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership experience through internships, student organizations, campus involvement, work experience, athletics, military service, volunteer activities, or community engagement. Must be authorized to work permanently in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Skills: Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, analytical mindset with robust problem-solving capabilities, ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively to evolving situations, curiosity, learning agility, and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.