HR Graduate: Rotational Programme for Emerging Talent

International Baccalaureate; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits allowance

Pension contributions

Family-friendly benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Flexible working hours

Volunteer leave

Professional development

Job summary

The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a 18-month HR Graduate Programme in Cardiff, with two nine-month rotations across our People function. The role provides exposure to recruitment, onboarding, payroll and HR administration, plus involvement in salary band work and change initiatives.

Office onboarding weeks in The Hague are scheduled in January 2027 and October 2027, with travel and accommodation fully covered by IB.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and a strong commitment to continuous learning.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn across different People function placement areas.
• Ability to contribute positively to project, operational and administrative activities.
• Analytical capability to gather, interpret and use information to support decision-making.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to cross-functional work.
• Interest in understanding business processes, systems, policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and support agreed solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of departmental objectives through operational, analytical, administrative and project-related activities.
• Develop an understanding of People processes, systems, policies and procedures across different placement areas.
• Gain practical experience across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and payroll.
• Support recruitment activities including job advertising, candidate screening, interviews, contracts and offer documentation.
• Contribute to the delivery of onboarding activities for new employees.
• Gather, analyse and interpret information to support decision-making and People initiatives.
• Undertake research and bring fresh perspectives to support the development and improvement of People practices.
• Support reward and organisational projects, including work relating to job grading, pay data and salary bands.
• Gather feedback and contribute to impact analysis and change management activities.
• Build effective working relationships and gain exposure to wider People activities, including employee relations and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Curiosity

Adaptability

Project work

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Collaborative mindset

Business processes

Process improvement

Job description

The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a 18-month HR Graduate Programme in Cardiff, with two nine-month rotations across our People function. The role provides exposure to recruitment, onboarding, payroll and HR administration, plus involvement in salary band work and change initiatives.

Office onboarding weeks in The Hague are scheduled in January 2027 and October 2027, with travel and accommodation fully covered by IB.