Human Recognition Systems

So you’ve worked hard and played hard and you finally have your degree … but what’s next?  Ask yourself....

• Creative individual or corporate clone?
• Future – focused award winning company or ‘been there done that’ corporation?
• Successful exhilarating career or hum drum 9 – 5?

The HRS Graduate Development Programme might just be for you! 

What's it all about?

We offer graduates the opportunity to kick start their career on either our Technical Programme and Business Programme.  Both programmes will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise in an exciting, market leading company.

Find out more about each programme below.

Technical Programme - 18 Months

If you want the opportunity to play with the latest biometric technology in the world, (and that’s just on your first day), then our Technical Programme will certainly push your buttons.

On the 18 month programme, you’ll get to see exactly how we develop, build and deliver our robust technology products to meet our client’s requirements. Don’t expect any special treatment, you’ll be expected to contribute great ideas and thinking, and deliver innovative solutions to our clients just like everybody else in your team.

You won't just be involved in testing our product's, you’ll be testing your own skills and competencies as you get stuck into software design, development and testing in an agile software development environment. You’ll get the opportunity to prove your worth as a software developer, whilst squeezing in a few trips to our high profile clients sites.

On completion of the programme, we’re confident that we’ll be able to offer you a permanent role within our business (this decision will be based on your performance throughout the programme).

Business Programme - 18 Months

If you fancy yourself as a high flying business guru, getting your hands dirty in project management, sales and marketing, and many other fundamental areas of our Business Solutions function, then our Business Programme will be your perfect match.

During your first 12 months you’ll embark on an exciting and challenging journey around our business, stopping over in functions such as the Market Business Units, Marketing, Business Operations and you’ll certainly get stuck into all the exciting things happening in this hub of innovation.

You’ll be given real responsibilities from day one, and we’ll have high expectations for you to add value to the business in all of your placements. You’ll get to work alongside the most influential people in the HRS community, and you’ll have to show what you’re really made of on-site with some of our biggest clients. There’ll be a sackful of ‘on the job’ and formal learning and development opportunities which will support you and help you in making that big decision about where to hop off the plane for your final 6 month placement, and of course we’ll be on hand to talk through this decision with you.

On completion of the programme, we’re confident that we’ll be able to offer you a permanent role within our business (this decision will be based on your performance throughout the programme).

Have you got what it takes?

You’ve probably realised by now that we’re looking for some pretty special graduates. We invest a great deal into both our programmes, and in return we’ll only settle for the best talent. Our graduates are smart, creative, up for any challenge, ready to make a difference from day one, and thrive on working in a fast – paced environment and being part of a fast – growing business. Ultimately you’ll need determination to succeed in everything you do, and be incredibly eager to play a key part in the future success of HRS.

Our values are at the heart of everything that we do, and you’ll need to demonstrate in your application and assessment centre that you’re the right match for our close knit community.

For both programmes you will need good written and spoken English, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Entry Requirements - Technical Programme

If you think Mark Zuckerberg is a pretty cool guy, and you understand that building technical solutions that will change the world takes more than a bit of fancy coding, then you might have what it takes for our Technical Programme.

First of you need a real passion for software development and technology! We cannot stress how important this is! The technology team at HRS live and breathe what they do and we are only looking for like-minded people who truly want to start their career in a fast paced dynamic development environment, one that we are sure you will not find anywhere else. You’ll need to have achieved a minimum 2.1 in one of the following disciplines:

• Software Engineering
• Software Development
• Computer Science
• Or a relevant course which included a substantial amount of computer programming

It's not essential, but if you've had experience of .NET programming and database design, and experience in a real commercial development environment then we'd love to know in your application exactly what you got up to.

Entry Requirements - Business Programme

If you think you could give the ladies and gents from the Apprentice a run for their money, and you’re definitely not looking to be a small fish in a big pond, then you might just have what it takes for our Business Programme.

You’ll need to have achieved a minimum 2.1 degree or equivalent preferably in a Business Technology or Business related discipline, but your personality and ambition are as important to us as specific formal qualifications, so we’re happy to accept applications from all degree disciplines if you have a genuine desire to develop your career at HRS.

It's not essential, but if you’ve had experience working in a real commercial environment then we’d love to know in your application exactly what you got up to.

What's in it for you?

A fantastic reward and recognition package awaits you! Here are just a few examples of what you can expect in return for your hard work:

Your starting salary will be £21,000 per annum (this will be reviewed after 12 months). You’ll receive 32 days holiday entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays), which will increase after 3 years’ service. You’ll be eligible to receive up to 5 % discretionary bonus, and to join our generous pension scheme.

In addition we offer a variety of rewards and benefits including access to thousands of retailer discounts, free parking, part subsidised gym membership, part subsidised social events and much more. And how can we forget our great working environment that we guarantee you won’t find anywhere else.

You'll be based at our Head Office on Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool; however, we’re currently in the process of opening our next office in London, so you'll occasionally pay them a visit. You'll need to be flexible as occasional travel throughout the UK and overnight stays will be essential.

There'll be support for you every step of the way, and you’ll be given your own Mentor who will provide support and guidance for the duration of the programme.

What are you waiting for?

If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our business, then Apply Online today.

Our selection process is designed to give you an insight into our business and culture whilst we’re assessing the potential value you could add to our business – it’s a 2-way process that we want to be as informative and enjoyable as possible for everyone involved.

The first stage is to answer our values based questions and submit your CV below.

If we’re impressed by your application then you’ll be invited to our office to participate in an Assessment Centre.

• The application process for this job has now closed. Please check back in early 2012 for details of next years programme.

If you have any other queries regarding your application please email recruitment@hrsid.com and we’ll aim to get back to you as quickly as possible, or telephone Jo Branney on 0151 230 5590.

Meet some of the graduates who have experienced the programme:

Charlotte Kelsey

Since joining HRS in September, I have been involved in some of the company’s most major projects and I have been given a wide variety of responsibility in the short time I have been here.

The graduate development programme is giving me the opportunity to understand the business as a whole and I am really enjoying working within the key areas of the organisation. I am constantly being set new tasks and given new challenges and I feel I am developing my skills and knowledge every day.

As part of the programme I am involved in a project from the beginning stages right through to the end solution, which will be invaluable to my development at HRS and I have already begun to see its progression.

HRS has already provided me with a great start to my career and I look forward to more exciting opportunities the programme has to offer.

Robert Heywood

The HRS Graduate Development Programme has been an excellent opportunity for me, given the current climate most graduates, myself included, consider themselves lucky to find work of any kind and that is why opportunities like this are even more valuable. Given the scope of work HRS is involved in; the technology, sectors and number of projects you are involved in you are given the opportunity to experience and be tested in ways most jobs just would not allow.

Within the first few months I gained experience in project management, working at exhibitions, attending sites for installations and running trials. HRS help build up your business skills immediately as well as providing support from a mentor to guide you in both your work and personal life.

I’ve already gained experience that in a normal environment might have taken years, but running through the values of HRS are core principles surrounding trust and imagination; consequently I have had the opportunity to take on responsibilities and opportunities I might not otherwise have had.

Given the experience I have already gained I look forward to what the next year will hold for me.