HR Graduate Programme

Location: Essen, NRW, GER, 45141

RWE Group

Start date: September 2026

Salary: starting at 50.000,00 € p.a.

About the role

Are you passionate about people and eager to make a positive impact on their growth and success? Our HR Graduate Programme offers you the opportunity to gain a holistic view of Human Resources across the entire RWE Group.

Over two years, you'll complete four six-month placements of your choice, building experience across areas such as:

• HR Operations
• Compensation & Benefits
• Diversity & Inclusion
• HR Marketing & Employer Branding
• Recruiting
• People & Organisational Development
• …and many more

By the end of the programme, you'll have the ideal foundations to thrive as an HR professional, with the experience and network to take your career further within a global energy leader.

Job requirements and experience

We're looking for ambitious graduates who are eager to work with people, develop new ideas, and take accountability. While HR-related experience is a plus, it is not essential. You'll bring:

• A degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) in Business Administration, Psychology, Business Education, or similar, ideally with a focus on HR
• A strong sense of responsibility, solution orientation, and proactive mindset
• Organisational talent, analytical problem-solving skills, and creativity
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English, German is a plus but not required
• Flexibility and willingness to move between multiple locations

From here, you'll have a community of support.

At RWE, we have the energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths, and experiences you bring.

Our graduate programs have been designed to give you the chance to shape your own career path and personal development, with the support you need to succeed. You'll be assigned a graduate buddy and a senior mentor within your field who can advise you on rotations and introduce you to key people within the business.

We also offer a wide range of development opportunities, including networking events where you'll meet senior managers and board members. We are committed to developing our Early Careers cohort, encouraging their passion to grow, and helping to develop their skills with their future careers in mind. Our development journey is anchored around a strengths-based program designed specifically for graduates, giving you the chance to shape your own development and experience deeply personalized learning in immersive environments. All this is further complemented by instructor-led training.

And after the program? The only way is up Most of our graduates continue their careers with us long after their programs have finished. The skills you gain will provide the perfect springboard for your future career.

Your benefits

At RWE, we'll do everything we can to support you in fulfilling your potential. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus
• Company pension and discounted employee share scheme
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays & compensation days
• International rotations to the UK, Singapore, the US or possibly further afield incl. financial assistance when moving on international assignments
• An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
• Free on-site health care incl. health centre (gym) on-site
• Access to a modern office & state-of-the-art IT
• Open and diverse company culture with various clubs and societies - join any of our employee networks for social interaction (including Diversity Ambassador Programme)
• Flexible benefits, including discounts at shops

Apply before 20th January 2026 with just a few clicks: 91404

Please upload your resume and cover letter in English as one document. Should you progress through the interview process, you will be asked to share a copy of your transcript.

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

About us
RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world's energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit around 2,200-strong team's drawn from over 90 countries, and operates Europe's largest and most advanced energy trading floor – trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants' dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there's a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you'll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.