HR Placement Programme

Overview

In this year-long placement, you will gain a holistic view of HR in a leading European energy trading house. You will work with Global Talent Attraction, Recruiting & Early Careers to support the full lifecycle of talent, and you may collaborate with HR functions such as People & Organisational Development, HR Operations and Reward. You’ll also explore digital HR projects and continuous improvement within an international setting. This is a hands-on programme designed to accelerate your development and could lead to a graduate opportunity. You’ll be supported by a Buddy and access to in-house courses and on-the-job training, helping you build practical skills from day one.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Discounted employee share scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays; up to +5 days
• Two paid annual volunteer days
• Free on-site healthcare

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end HR life cycle activities across a global organisation
• Collaborate with HR functions to gain a complete view of the fast-paced HR environment
• Assist with digital and innovation-led HR projects and deliver improvements
• Contribute to project activities and stakeholder engagement
• Participate in learning and development initiatives and apply new skills within the role

Key requirements

• Excellent communication skills in fluent English
• IT proficiency, including use of AI-enabled productivity tools
• Strong sense of responsibility; proactive and solution-oriented
• Organisational talent with analytical problem-solving and creative drive
• Collaborative mindset with a curious approach; able to work independently or in a team
• Motivation to take on new challenges and develop skills within a supportive team
• Penultimate year of a Business, Psychology, Business Education or similar degree (ideally HR-focused)

• strong communication
• collaboration
• proactivity
• curiosity
• initiative
• AI-enabled productivity tools

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