HR Placement Programme

RWE AG; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company in the UK is offering a year-long industrial placement for students in their penultimate year of study, focusing on talent attraction and HR functions. Ideal candidates will have excellent English communication skills and strong organizational talents. You'll gain valuable experience and contribute to diverse HR activities while enjoying a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Free on-site healthcare

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Motivated to take on new challenges, whether independently or in a team.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Gaining exposure to the full life cycle of talent attraction and recruitment.
• Collaborating with various HR functions.
• Contributing to the understanding of HR in a global energy organization.

Skills

Excellent communication skills with fluent English

IT proficiency

Organizational talent

Analytical problem-solving skills

Creative drive

Collaborative approach

Education

Penultimate year of a Business or Psychology degree

Job description

Overview

You will work within the Global Talent Attraction, Recruiting & Early Careers team where you'll have exposure to the full life cycle of attracting, recruiting, inducting and developing talent within a global organisation. There will be opportunities to work alongside other HR functions including People & Organisational Development, HR Operations and Reward providing you with a complete picture of the different aspects of a fast-paced global HR function.

Looking to gain experience at a leading global energy company with real growth potential? Want to work alongside industry experts, building experience and skills that will help you flourish in your early career? Then one of our year-long Industrial Placements could be just what you are looking for. Are you passionate about people? Do you strive to be an enabler and trusted partner within a large organisation? Are you looking to make a real, positive impact on people\'s personal growth, as well as team success? Then get ready to join us. From here, you\'ll have the chance to gain a holistic view of all related Human Resources functions at a leading employer in the energy industry. We are looking for the right people to enable our business - so you\'ll need to be a highly ambitious, hard-working team player who\'s passionate about working with people, developing new, innovative ideas and is keen to learn, grow and take accountability.

We are looking for students who are in the penultimate year of a Business, Psychology, Business Education or similar degree, ideally with a focus on HR, and who are ideally on course to achieve a 2:1 or higher.

Please upload your CV and cover letter in English and as one document. Also, please include your recent university and A-Level (or equivalent) grades.

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world\'s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit 2,000-strong team drawn from over 70 countries, and operates Europe\'s largest and most advanced energy trading floor - trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants\' dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams\' agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there\'s a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you\'ll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.

At RWE we have an energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths and experiences you bring. Our industrial placement programme has been designed to give you the chance to gain highly valuable work experience and skills - and potentially secure yourself a place on one of our graduate programmes. From day one, you\'ll be making a real contribution to your team. To help you get the most out of your placement, we provide lots of support and development opportunities, including in-house courses and on-the-job training with everything you need to make the placement a success. A current placement student will be allocated as a Buddy to all new joiners, enhancing the on-boarding process and overlapping your start date to ensure seamless support as you begin your journey.

Responsibilities

Note: The original description does not delineate a separate responsibilities section; the content describes the role and activities across HR disciplines during the placement. Responsibilities are embedded in the overview and related sections and include: gaining exposure to the full life cycle of talent attraction, recruitment, induction and development; collaborating with various HR functions; contributing to a holistic understanding of HR in a global energy organization; supporting development and onboarding processes; and taking accountability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with fluent English
• IT proficiency
• Strong sense of responsibility as well as solution-oriented and proactive action
• Organisational talent with analytical problem-solving skill as well as a creative drive
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
• Motivated to take on new challenges, whether operating independently or in a team
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Discounted employee share scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays; you can also buy up to an additional 5 days leave per year
• Two paid annual volunteer days to be used with a charity or initiative of your choice
• An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
• Free on-site healthcare plus access to AXA Private Healthcare Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters
• Access to a modern office
• Open and diverse company culture with various clubs and societies - join any of our employee networks for social interaction (including Diversity Ambassador Programme)
• Flexible benefits, including discounts at shops

Our industrial placement programme has been designed to give you the chance to gain highly valuable work experience and skills - and potentially secure yourself a place on one of our graduate programmes. From day one, you\'ll be making a real contribution to your team.