RoI People Graduate Scheme

Our People Graduate Programme is designed for graduates who are passionate about creating great workplaces and supporting colleagues to thrive. If you're excited by the fast-paced world of retail and want to make a real impact on how we attract, develop, and care for our people, this is the programme for you. From your first day, you'll be part of a supportive and dynamic team that helps shape the experience of over 13,000 colleagues across Tesco Ireland. You'll work on meaningful projects that could involve anything from supporting recruitment campaigns and learning initiatives to helping improve colleague engagement and wellbeing. In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll benefit from a structured 18-month development plan that includes: Upskilling workshops focused on HR, leadership, and communication Personal development sessions to build your confidence and career readiness Field trips to stores and distribution centres to understand the colleague experience Networking opportunities with graduates and leaders across the business At Tesco, graduates are given real responsibility from the outset, with a strong support network to help you grow and succeed. Salary: €35,000 Programme start date: 7 September 2026 The People Graduate Programme includes two placements: Stretch Placement: A role outside your academic background to broaden your experience Core Placement: A role aligned with your area of study or interest in people and HR Each placement is structured around clear deliverables, so you'll know what success looks like and how to achieve it. Within the People team, you'll gain exposure to areas such as: Talent acquisition and workforce planning Learning and development Diversity, equity and inclusion Colleague engagement and wellbeing HR operations and systems You'll play a key role in helping Tesco Ireland be a great place to work, where every colleague feels valued and supported. You will be completing core work for your function as well as a collaborative project with other Graduates. This project will be presented to management towards the end of your programme. Predicted or achieved 2:2 degree The right to work in Ireland full-time for the duration of the programme NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be conditional upon you providing your bank account details and evidence of right to full-time work in Ireland for the duration of the programme. Our core purpose, "Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day" means we always keep customers at the heart of what we do, while also reflecting our responsibilities to the communities we serve and to society more broadly. At Tesco, inclusion means that Everyone's Welcome. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect; by valuing individuality and uniqueness we create a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the heart of Tesco. It is embedded in our values: we treat people how they want to be treated. We always want our colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work and we are committed to helping them be at their best. Across the Tesco group we are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues - who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our office is based in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and Tesco has embraced hybrid working. We have open plan offices and informal breakout spaces so teams can collaborate together. We've a subsidised colleague restaurant for all breakfast, lunch and snack requirements. At the weekly "Team 5" update you'll get to hear about exciting events happening across our stores and any important business updates. We have stunning views of Dublin Bay from our office and are ideally located next to public transport options and lots of handy amenities in the local area. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.