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
30.03.2021
Your team
You will be part of the Business Partnering Division (BPA) in the Directorate General Human Resources (DG/HR) and will help us to deliver on our vision: thrilled and talented people working for a prosperous Europe. With around 100 staff members, the Directorate General provides services to approximately 3,500 employees.
The main tasks of the Business Partnering Division are to:
- act as an interface between HR and other business areas on personnel and staffing matters;
- roll out HR initiatives and processes to serve the needs of employees and managers;
- identify and advise on the needs of the ECB business areas, including workforce planning and performance management;
- follow-up on staff engagement surveys, mobility initiatives and specific client-driven projects;
- achieve the right balance in driving the HR agenda for the business.
You will join DG/HR’s Stakeholder Engagement Hub and help us to develop and enhance relationships with key stakeholder groups and participate in the daily activities and operations of our two portfolios: staff & labour relations and diversity & inclusion (D&I).
In particular, the two new trainees of HR’s Stakeholder Engagement Hub will, depending on the portfolio they are assigned to:
- facilitate the interaction of DG/HR with the ECB’s staff representation bodies;
- take care of daily operations with the aim of maintaining a healthy social internal dialogue;
- coordinate the follow-up with the ECB’s decision-making bodies;
- directly plan and manage content with ECB managers and experts when preparing for high-level meetings;
- contribute to D&I initiatives to foster diversity in all its facets and a culture of inclusive behaviour at the ECB, and facilitate the implementation of both across the ECB;
- manage, engage and collaborate with D&I stakeholders and support the implementation of the D&I local initiatives across the organisation;
- support interactions with external stakeholders and exchanges with other institutions on D&I best practices and experiences.
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 your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.
Your role
You will contribute to the ongoing work of the team, for example by preparing presentations, coordinating and drafting briefing requests, facilitating and contributing to the organisation or delivery of various initiatives and events, conducting data analysis, and carrying out market research or benchmarking studies.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to put into practice the knowledge you acquired during your studies, and you will gain an insight into the ECB’s activities and contribute to its 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, employment/industrial relations, social and organisational psychology, EU employment law, social security law, European studies or a similar field;
- theoretical knowledge of, and/or practical experience in, one or more of the following areas: diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, employer branding, organisational psychology/culture, employment law, HR communications, industrial/labour relations;
- 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.
Desired:
- an understanding of, and/or practical experience in, one or more of the following human resources areas: diversity and inclusion, employee engagement, employment law, HR communications, employment relations;
- knowledge of data visualisation, analysis and reporting tools.
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 objectives of this position.
Further information
Traineeship of up to 12 months in total.
The traineeships will have varying start dates from 1 June 2021 and onwards.
Application and selection process
Further information on how to join us is available on our
website.
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 via Webex.
