Who we are
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, 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.
This post is situated in the Learning and Development Unit. Our mission is to offer learning and development (L&D) solutions to a highly qualified workforce that support MEPs. We believe that L&D plays a key role in the European Parliament to ensure a resilient and effective European democracy. This traineeship will offer you the opportunity to explore the L&D activities in the EP.
Your tasks
During your traineeship, you will:
- Help embed the new EP competency framework into practical HR processes and services;
- Explore how competencies can support recruitment, learning and development, onboarding, mobility and career development;
- Map HR processes and help design practical ways of integrating competency information into them;
- Support the development of competency mapping services for individuals, teams and organisational units;
- Contribute to designing and curating onboarding and upskilling pathways based on competency needs;
- Help develop practical guidance, workflows, templates and digital solutions for staff, managers and HR professionals;
- Participate in pilots and user testing, gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement;
- Analyse competency and learning data and translate findings into practical insights;
- Contribute to the development and testing of the Job Transition Map and other competency-based HR tools;
- Help monitor how the framework is being adopted and identify implementation challenges.
You are
You might be a great fit if you:
- Are interested in HR, organisational development, learning, behavioural science or public administration;
- Have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship;
- Enjoy understanding how processes work and finding practical ways to improve them;
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Can structure complex information and turn it into practical solutions;
- Are comfortable working with data and digital tools; experience with Excel, Power BI or similar tools would be an advantage;
- Are interested in user-centred design, HR technology, AI or digital transformation;
- Communicate clearly and feel comfortable working with different stakeholders;
- Take initiative, learn quickly and enjoy experimenting with new approaches.
A background in human sciences - such as HR management, psychology, sociology, anthropology, behavioural science, educational science or digital humanities - or a related field would be particularly relevant. We are especially interested in candidates who are curious about how people and organisations work, and who can combine this understanding with analytical thinking to turn HR concepts into practical, user-centred solutions.
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.
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