Traineeship in Human Resources

Frankfurt

Organization: ECB - European Central Bank
Location: Frankfurt
Grade: Internship - Traineeship - Only Open to EU Nationals
Occupational Groups:
- Human Resources
Closing Date: 2025-04-11

General Information

Type of contract Traineeship

Who can apply? EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme

Grant The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation allowance (see further information section)

Working time Full time

Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Closing date 11.04.2025

Your team

You will be part of the Directorate General Human Resources, which has over 100 members of staff providing services to approximately 4,000 ECB employees. You will help us support the committed and talented people working for Europe and further improve the way we work together. You will help us develop agile, customer-centric and strategic HR solutions and services in the areas of staff/leadership development, performance and career management, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, business partnering, labour relations and stakeholder/employee engagement. The ECB is an inclusive employer, and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.

Your role

As a trainee, you will contribute to ongoing work and new initiatives in the Division you will be assigned to (Business Partnering Division or Talent Management Division). Based on your education, areas of expertise or knowledge and – whenever possible – your preferences, you will be assigned to one or more of the following teams, with various responsibilities.

Talent Management Division

Development Experience: you will help design, develop and implement solutions, services and/or tools in fields such as talent acquisition, career development, including mobility and performance management.
Talent Enablers and Culture: you will be involved in initiatives relating to staff engagement, working culture, diversity and inclusion, and HR communications.
Learning Experience: you will contribute to developing, designing and implementing learning and development initiatives at the ECB and/or across the European System of Central Banks and the Single Supervisory Mechanism.

Business Partnering Division

HR Business Partners: you will be part of a team that partners with all ECB leaders to have a strategic impact on a broad range of people matters. You will support the team in running their seasonal activities and preparing ad hoc initiatives.
HR Employee Partners: you will be part of a team that advises employees on HR policies around professional development, supports their growth and builds engagement across the ECB. You will support the team in delivering their services – newcomer onboarding sessions, farewell talks, outreach to colleagues on unpaid leave and upskilling/training sessions.
Talent Acquisition: you will support recruitment processes by conducting data analysis, carrying out benchmarking studies and contributing to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement Hub (Labour Relations): you will support and facilitate the ECB’s interactions with staff representation bodies (Staff Committee and trade unions), contributing to a healthy social dialogue.
Stakeholder Engagement Hub (Diversity and Inclusion – D&I): you will support the team in developing and implementing D&I initiatives and collaborating with key stakeholders within the ECB (e.g., D&I ambassadors from different business areas and the ECB diversity networks) and across the European System of Central Banks.

In most teams, you will be required to conduct data analysis and benchmarking, make suggestions to improve products and processes and contribute your knowledge and data skills to projects within the respective division. Some teams may also require knowledge of and/or practical experience in the field of multimedia (content creation, visual reporting, video editing, basic graphic design).

The position offers you opportunities to put the knowledge you have acquired during your studies into practice. You will gain an insight into the ECB’s activities and contribute to the ECB’s mission. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential:

a bachelor’s degree or higher in HR management, communication, business administration, social and organisational psychology, law or another relevant field;
theoretical knowledge of and/or practical experience in one or more of the following areas: diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, employer branding, employment law, HR communications, industrial/labour relations, learning and development, leadership development, organisational psychology/culture, performance management, career management, onboarding and offboarding, employability, recruitment/talent acquisition;
knowledge of data analysis, visualisation and reporting as well as the ability to present data in meaningful and engaging ways;
demonstrated potential for growth and adaptability in a dynamic and digital work environment;
sound communication skills including drafting and storytelling;
a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.

Further information

Initial traineeship of six months, with a possible extension to up to 12 months in total. Your traineeship will start during the second or third quarter of 2025, depending on which team you join.

Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on our website.

Application and selection process

The recruitment process for this position will include a pre-recorded video interview in the pre-selection phase and – if you are invited to participate in the subsequent selection phase – an online interview and a remote written exercise.

Further information on how to apply is available on our website.

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for other traineeship positions within the ECB.

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