Graduate Development Program Trainee Talent Services

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Graduate Development Program Trainee Talent Services

Are you a recent graduate ready to kick-start your career in Talent Services At Philips, we are looking for an ambitious Trainee to join our global Talent Services organization. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how we attract and hire talent, while building a strong foundation for a dynamic career in HR.

1. Your assignments

As a Trainee, you will join a global Talent Services team supporting hiring across business, regions and functions. In this two-year traineeship, you will gain hands-on experience, contribute to high-impact recruitment initiatives, and grow into a trusted Talent professional.

First assignment: End-to-End recruitment

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including job requisition management, candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination.
• Partner with Talent Partners and Hiring Managers to ensure a seamless and high-quality candidate experience.
• Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives (e.g., job postings, LinkedIn campaigns via LinkedIn, talent pipeline building).
• Assist in reporting and analytics to track recruitment performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process optimization initiatives, including the use of digital tools and AI to enhance recruitment efficiency.

Second assignment: Talent Marketing and Sourcing

• Build on Year 1 experience with increased ownership in talent attraction, sourcing strategies, and stakeholder engagement.
• Design and execute targeted talent marketing campaigns across channels (e.g., LinkedIn), to attract diverse and high-quality talent pipelines.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates using innovative sourcing techniques and tools.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and Talent Partners to develop effective sourcing strategies based on market insights and workforce needs.
• Leverage data and analytics to optimize sourcing channels, campaign effectiveness, and candidate engagement.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives, enhancing visibility of Philips as an employer of choice.
• Explore and implement new technologies (including AI-driven sourcing tools) to improve efficiency and reach in talent attraction.

As a GDP trainee, you will receive a 2.5-year full-time employment contract with excellent labor conditions.

2. You're the right fit if:

• You have completed a Master's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, and are available as of September 2026.
• You have a strong interest in Talent Acquisition, HR, and people-related topics.
• You have a proactive, collaborative mindset, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• You are data-driven, detail-oriented, and eager to improve processes.
• You have affinity with technology and digital tools (experience with recruitment platforms or AI tools is a plus).
• Prior experience in HR, recruitment, or people-related roles (internship or similar) is a plus.
• You have excellent English communication skills additional languages are a plus.
  

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