Directorate-General for Personnel - open also for Vocational education qualification holders

If you would like to gain experience in the field of human resources within a large multicultural organisation such as the European Parliament, apply for one of the traineeships in DG PERS!

The Directorate-General for Personnel (DG PERS) is broadly responsible for managing the human resources of the European Parliament's Secretariat, so that it can provide the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) with the assistance they need to fulfil their mandate.

More specifically, the DG PERS manages the different groups of staff throughout their career, in areas such as:

• Selection, recruitment, entry, training, career development;
• Management of rights and obligations, salary, allowances, pension rights;
• Protection and well-being at work;
• Strategies to improve and promote equality, diversity and inclusion;
• Management of trainees;
• Internal communication in the institution.

The team of the Director-General for Personnel assists her in all matters relating to the responsibility of DG PERS as described above. You will be fully integrated in a small and dedicated team, working jointly from Luxembourg and Brussels, while you will be based in Brussels. We highly value diversity and warmly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Tasks of our trainee will include:

• Administrative support and information and communication management: Supporting the team of the Director-General for Personnel in various daily administrative matters, such as the preparation of electronic/ paper files and individual notes and carrying out secretarial tasks (word processing, reproducing and scanning documents, forwarding mail, keeping lists, etc.);
• Meeting management: Preparing, participating in and following up on various meetings (in person and/or hybrid/remote meetings), including logistical aspects of welcoming visitors, and preparing the room and accompanying guests around;
• Event management: Supporting the development and organisation of events for Parliament staff, including logistical aspects;
• Communication management: Carrying out documentary searches (Internet/Intranet/databases) to help prepare internal communications. Support the preparation of presentations (including power point) on various HR matters; 
• Potentially, depending on your background and interests, assisting in preparing briefings and background notes e.g. by doing preliminary research on certain topics. 

Someone who: 

• Has obtained a Vocational education qualification (EQF level 3, 4 or 5) or a University degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
• Has a deep interest in supporting staff members in a large organisation in their daily work, thus contributing to our overall mission to help make European Democracy happen;
• Has good communication and writing skills;
• Is accurate and creative, shows initiative and likes to bring in their own ideas;
• Is reliable and enjoys working in a team;
• Speaks good English (any other language would be considered a plus); 
• Shows continuous improvement, flexibility, organisational and planning skills; 
• Respects deadlines and confidentiality requirements.

This sounds interesting, but you are not sure you fulfil all the requirements? Please do apply! 

Please use your motivation letter to answer the following questions:

• What would you like to learn during your time with us (in Parliament and more specifically in DG PERS)?  
• What are concrete responsibilities you have had so far and what have you learned from them? How would they help you while working with us? All examples are welcome and can include inter alia your studies, student jobs for financing your studies, previous internships, volunteering or other professional experiences.
• Describe a challenge in your life and how you overcame it.
   

We are looking forward to hearing from you! All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and will be able to meet the team prior to a potential traineeship offer (online, no travel needed). 

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.