Job Description
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As an Area HR Trainee, you will take your first steps toward becoming a key player in shaping our future teams. Over the course of about 12 months, you’ll gain hands-on experience in all major HR processes — from recruiting and onboarding to people development and employee relations.
You will develop an understanding what strong leadership means, how to plan for future staffing needs, and how to foster a high-performing and inclusive culture. With a focus on learning and growth, you’ll be guided by mentors and empowered to take responsibility in real-life HR projects.
You will:
- Support workforce planning for stores and learn how to build a strong internal talent pipeline
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding and development activities to create an inspiring employee journey
- Assist in organizing and delivering training sessions for Store teams and reflect on their impact
- Learn how to ensure HR compliance with local labor laws and H&M policies
- Contribute to building an inclusive and feedback-driven work culture by promoting H&M’s values daily
- Learn to use digital work tools to be able to plan and act strategically through data analysis and HR KPIs
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You’ll work side by side with experienced Area Teams, including Area Manager, Area Controller, Area HR and Area Visual as well as many leadership teams and colleagues from Store and different colleagues at our support office organization.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
- Experience in a leadership, coaching or onboarding capacity (e.g. Store Manager)
- A strong interest in Human Resources, including recruitment and development
- The ability to communicate clearly in German and English
And people who are:
- Empathetic and open, with the ability to build trusting relationships and achieve common goals.
- Acting with foresight and a solution-oriented mindset, with a keen sense for new developments and their impact on our organization.
- Strong communicators, capable of conveying complex content in a clear and persuasive manner.
- Team players with diplomatic skills, actively shaping relationships and building bridges between differing interests.
- Flexible and resilient, able to operate effectively in a constantly changing environment.
JOIN US
This is a full-time position, starting September 1st, 2025. Throughout the 12 months, you will be placed in Innsbruck, Graz or Vienna areas, who can support you during the trainee period. So we would clarify your place of work in a direct conversation.
The minimum gross monthly salary for this role is 2.807.- EUR, based on the applicable collective agreement. The actual salary may be higher, depending on your qualifications and professional experience.
If you think your experience, skills and ambitions fit this position, please send your application as soon as possible, but no later than 16th July.
Due to data privacy policies, we only accept applications via our career page.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
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