Project Associate

We help the world run better

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Are you interested in being part of the market leader in enterprise application software which helps companies run at their best? With more than 85 locations worldwide, we work in an international, highly collaborative, and inclusive environment, in which your skills and qualities are brought to their highest potential.

You are a recent graduate or early-career professional with up to 3 years working experience and a passion for people and culture? Join our Rotational Trainee Program in the HR working domain internally called SAP Academy for People and Culture and gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of human resources in a dynamic, supportive environment.

The People & Culture board area oversees the complete HR value chain and drives the strategic people agenda at SAP to ensure the company's position as employer of choice in the technology industry. With their broad expertise, they advise the business on all personnel-related questions and focus on creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that aligns with SAP's strategy, values and mission. P&C builds a diverse workforce that is well-equipped to navigate the challenges and leverage the opportunities presented by the Cloud and AI era.

The SAP Academy for P&C is a 20-month program designed for high-performing graduates or young professionals with a comprehensive understanding of human resource topics. As a participant in the rotational program, you will go through four rotations in different P&C areas, such as:

• People & Culture Services: Is driving the local roll-out of the People Agenda in the respective countries while continuously striving for operational excellence.
• Employee & Labor Relations: Ensures a consistent and fair people relations management handling workplace issues, concerns with performance, skills & competency, behavior, health, and other complex individual cases.
• Organizational Growth & Health: This team is the catalyst of organizational health by developing the foundation for strategic workforce management.
• Total Rewards: Total Rewards plays a prominent role in attracting, recognizing and engaging talents through its holistic vision.
• People Growth and Leadership Excellence: enables the growth culture through transformational leadership development, unlocks organizational and personal performance, implements a talent strategy and transforms the learning towards a skills-based ecosystem.

You'll work closely with experienced HR experts and leaders, receive shadowing opportunities, and participate in projects that contribute to our people strategy. Please note that those rotations are only exemplary and might differ from participant to participant.

This position is for applicants starting and finishing the program in Bangalore.

What We Offer

• Onsite onboarding event to get to know SAP as a company and virtual onboarding for the P&C board area.
• Working in an international, and collaborative environment.
• Work for the market leader in enterprise application software and be part of a company that values transparency, curiosity, ownership and teamwork.
• A channel to expand your network and gain all the necessary skills to succeed in P&C while working at a global company.
• Immediate participation as a functioning team member and engagement with different teams inside and outside the P&C board area while going through the different rotations.
• On-the-job training supported by experienced experts, managers, and colleagues.
• Various workshops and trainings sessions to acquire new skills as well as a structured learning experience and performance feedback.
• Full-time employment on an unlimited contract.

What We're Looking For

• Recent graduate or young professional with 1 to 3 years working experience
• Educational Background : MBA in HR- Only Tier 1 & 2 College
• Bachelor's or master's degree in human resources, Business Administration with HR focus, Psychology or related fields of studies.
• Ability to speak and write English fluently, additional language skills are an advantage.
• Knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Experience with SAP systems is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and contribute.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle confidential information.
• Some working experience, e.g. internship is a must

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: | Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Graduate | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid