People Team Graduate - UK

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

AVEVA’s Early Careers Recruiting team are actively searching for a People Team Graduate to fill our thriving program that starts in September 2026.

Location: Cambridge, hybrid working in the office 3 days per week.

At AVEVA, we value innovation, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organization that offers a collaborative and supportive work environment. As a growing company, we are committed to providing valuable learning experiences to talented individuals who are willing to invest in their future.

• Building effective relationships with staff and Managers  
• Answering general HR queries as the first point of contact, escalating where appropriate   
• Assisting with the administration of the processing of payroll   
• Supporting the HR Business Partnering team  
• Maneuvering our HRIS (Workday and ServiceNow)   
• Gaining hands on project experience within the People teams including Talent & Reward, Inclusion and Engagement and Talent Acquisition.   

Measures of Success  

• We are always looking to understand how we can help our employees grow. We find that when we set goals, we collectively achieve more.  As a team, we are expected to: 
• Deliver key projects, demonstrating initiative and drive  
• Maintain accurate documents and records  
• Document audits and reviews completed within agreed timescales  
• Provide accurate and timely guidance and advice  
• Adhere to KPI’s  
• Grow to support more than one country within People Services 

Qualifications  

In the People Team, we work across the entire organization and therefore seek people from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.  We are open to candidates with a wide range of skills and experience and while preferred prior work experience is not required. 

Skills  

• Good communication skills both written and verbally - able to succinctly summarize an issue and respond with a thorough answer 
• Proactive & solutions focused – the answer is often not at your fingertips and requires some digging 
• Collaborative and able to independently seek out answer from various stakeholders and often then closing the loop to ensure we fix the root cause 
• Quick learner, comfortable learning and using new software  
• Attention to detail – we deal with confidential data every day so confidentiality and accuracy is key 
• Customer focused – it’s at the centre of everything we do  
• Diverse & inclusive attitude – we are an amazing blend of people, all carrying different perspectives and respecting each other 

We will be evaluating CVs on a continuous basis, and should we receive a sufficient number of strong applications, we may choose to close the application process ahead of schedule.

UK Benefits include:  

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.