
Trainee Human Resources
Vodafone
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Düsseldorf • Germany
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About the role
- You take your development into your own hands.
- You plan your approximately 3‑month assignments independently, aligned with your personal goals and strengths.
- You dive deep into modern HR work and gain insights into core strategic HR topics – from Workforce Planning and Talent Strategies to Organizational Development.
- You are part of our globally connected HR community, contribute to international initiatives and help shape Vodafone’s HR future together with colleagues from different countries.
- You bring your innovative spirit to advance digital tools, automated HR processes and data-driven decision making – thereby noticeably improving the employee experience.
- You use agile methods, adopt new forms of collaboration and experiment with innovative ways of working to develop optimal solutions together with our internal customers.
- You benefit from various trainings and workshops, join the trainee community and build a strong professional network.
Requirements
- You have successfully completed a Master’s degree (alternatively a Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of professional experience), with initial practical and preferably international experience.
- You speak German and English fluently, at C1 level (CEFR).
- You have strong communication and analytical skills, combined with an affinity for change and solid stakeholder management.
- You are prepared to contribute your strengths to strategic, conceptual and operational topics and to independently drive projects to success.
- You live the Vodafone spirit with us: you are committed, open and eager to take on new challenges.
Benefits
- Flexibility: Work from the office or from home in agreement with your team and manager. You can also work up to 20 days per year from within the EU and from an increasing number of non‑EU countries.
- Attractive compensation and pension: As a tariff-based employee, depending on the compensation model you receive vacation and Christmas bonuses or a 13th salary. We also offer a company pension plan.
- Permanent employment contract: After completing the trainee program you will transition directly into a permanent role — whether in your home base or another business area is your decision.
- Work-life balance: From childcare to health and mindfulness programs or gym memberships — you design your work and private life flexibly. We support you, including in situations of caring for relatives.
- Discounts and additional benefits: As an employee you receive special offers on all our products for mobile, landline, internet and TV.
- From day one you are supported by an experienced mentor and a trainee buddy who will accompany you through the program. After starting in your home base, you will complete cross-functional placements at our campus in Düsseldorf and potentially at other locations in Germany or abroad.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data-driven decision makingagile methodsproject managementorganizational developmentworkforce planningtalent strategiesstakeholder managementanalytical skillscommunication skills
Soft Skills
innovative spiritcommitmentopennesseagerness to take on challengesaffinity for change
Certifications
Master’s degreeBachelor’s degree