Traineeships in Human Resources - Employee Services Division – HR Systems Team
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 11.01.2024
Your team You will be part of the Employee Services Division of the Directorate General Human Resources. Our Directorate General has over 100 members of staff, who provide operational, talent management and advisory services to approximately 4,000 ECB employees.
The Directorate General has engaged in a digitalisation journey and is transforming its business and customer interaction model to become more agile and impactful while reducing complexity. We are simplifying our processes through digitalisation and innovation, as well as incorporating future-oriented policies and practices into the way we work and deliver people-centred and data-driven solutions.
In your role as a trainee, you will be part of a team of six members of staff responsible for the evolutive and corrective maintenance of HR systems, technologies and solutions that support HR functions and processes and provide support services to end users. We work closely with all teams in the Directorate General Human Resources and with colleagues in the Directorate General Information Systems.
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:
- assist with the daily maintenance of HR systems used by the ECB, namely SAP (core HR modules such as personnel administration, time management and pensions), Avature (talent acquisition) and imc (learning and development); - contribute to solving technical issues and system bugs; - support end users with their day-to-day activities; - prepare and perform tests and document the test results for changes to be implemented in HR systems; - prepare and/or update systems training material; - carry out systems training sessions with end users working on specific tasks.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to gain experience working in HR, to contribute to the digitalisation and transformation of HR, and to work with the latest technologies in a dynamic and inspiring environment. 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 business information systems, computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, business analytics, HR management, business administration, social or organisational psychology, or another relevant discipline; - excellent analytical and conceptual skills, and an interest in complex technical content; - a very good understanding 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.
Desired:
- a good understanding of data and data processing skills; - practical experience using HR IT solutions; - knowledge of one or more of the SAP human capital management modules; - a qualification or experience in HR.
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 Traineeship of six months, with the possibility of an extension of a further six months (up to a maximum of 12 months in total) in the same business area or another business area.
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 an online interview.
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.