The Global Trainee Program for Human Resources & Sustainability includes four 6 month assignments: one with a Group HR function, one with an HR Business Partner, one with an HR Center and one in the Sustainability function. Because of its global nature this trainee program allows you to work in a minimum of 2 countries (Switzerland & one other) and experience both diverse work cultures and job assignments.
You can expect to join a dynamic and challenging professional environment, where you will obtain an understanding of ABB’s corporate agenda and be exposed to daily internal and external business interactions with worldwide travel opportunities.
Group HR functions
Talent
ABB has a commitment to recruit competent and ambitious individuals by harmonizing recruitment and attraction processes and standards across the ABB Group, as well as help build and maintain a strong, consistent and pervasive employee brand.
HR Talent team is tasked with guidance and overseeing all ABB Group activities in the area of Resourcing and Development worldwide.
Remuneration
HR Remuneration provides expertise and guidance on the ABB Group’s policies and procedures regarding Reward & Recognition. HR Remuneration's primary function is to determine the remuneration philosophy of the Group, set the parameters within which executive compensation is decided and influence the standards, practices and procedures that are deployed across the Group.
HR Business Partners
The role of the Business HR Partner teams is to provide the respective division HR support. Primarily the role proactively aligns the ABB people strategy to the division`s business. This broadly includes ensuring that there are motivated teams realizing their full potential; making sure that there is fairness and consistency in compensation and reward. The teams also build a culture where the behaviors are based on the principles of determination, respect & responsibility.
HR Center worldwide
HR Centers are based around the world, supporting countries with their individual needs. In each centre there is a Source and Select team which deals with all aspects of recruitment; Learning and Development and Talent Management; and Compensation and Benefits teams.
Sustainability
For ABB, sustainability is about balancing economic success, environmental stewardship and social progress to benefit all our stakeholders. Sustainability considerations cover how we design and manufacture products, what we offer customers, how we engage suppliers, how we assess risks and opportunities, and how we behave in the communities where we operate and towards one another. We also strive for excellence in health and safety performance.
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