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HR Early Talent Program

Are you ready to kick-start a meaningful career and foster your vision of a next generation HR? Join SAP!

Be yourself – an innovator and thought leader

 

HR Early Talents and the Future

Listen to SAP HR Early Talents describe why they are excited to be an HR Early Talent, and hear their thoughts about future challenges in HR.

 

Simplification. Innovation. Standardization.

Meet SAPs HR Early Talent class of 2018 and find out what it means to be an HR Early Talent and what they have learned throughout their rotations.

 

Learn. Move. Grow.

Meet SAP HR Early Talents and hear their thoughts what defines an Early Talent at SAP, what the journey entails and how it feels to be an HR Early Talent.
 

HR Early Talents – Where Are They Now?

Are you curious about where the HR Early Talent graduates are now? Interested to find out what happened after the program? We've got you covered! Yi Chiew Tai talks about her own journey at SAP, how the program helped her to be where she is now, and has some advice for career starters.

What can you expect?

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Experience 3 HR Teams

The 1 year program provides the opportunity for you to rotate in 3 HR functions, including an international assignment. Rotations could take place in the following HR areas:
  • Total Rewards
  • Shared Service Center
  • Learning Organization
  • HR Business Partner
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Talent Delivery
  • Recruiting

International Rotation

As part of a diverse global team, you will develop comprehensive knowledge of HR and SAP, as well as stretch your cultural experience.

  • Czech Republic (Prague)
  • USA (Newtown Square)
  • Germany (Walldorf)
  • Philippines (Manila)
  • China (Beijing)

I truly believe, that as leaders it is our legacy to seed the company with great talent. And this is exactly what we do with our HR Early Talent program.
 
Bärbel Ostertag
SVP, Global Head of Total Rewards
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What’s in it for you?

Career Development

Networking

Coaching & Mentoring

International Experience

Unlimited Contract

Learning Curriculum

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the HR Early Talent Program?
The HR Early Talent Program is a full-time trainee program for fresh graduates or those with a maximum of 2 years  professional work experience. Program participants rotate in 3 different HR functions. One of the 3 rotational experiences will be an international assignment .
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2. What is the program’s objective?
The objective of the program is to develop comprehensive knowledge of HR and SAP. Program graduates will be well-rounded connected HR generalists with broad domestic and international experience.
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3. How long is an international rotation?
The duration for the international rotation is 3 months.
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4. When does the program start?
The HR Early Talent Program starts every April and lasts for a whole year. Therefore, the program will end the following year at the end of March.  
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5. What happens when the program is completed?
Depending on strategic demands for each line of business in our global HR organization, every HR Early Talent graduate can apply for local job openings.
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6. How many HR Early Talents will be hired into the program?
Every year one HR Early Talent group is connecting 10-12 HR talents  from China, Germany, India, Manila and the US.
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Meet some of our early talents

"Being part of the SAP family in the headquarters in Walldorf enables me to develop myself in various HR skills & competencies. Responsibility for assigned projects and learning comes first within the program and supported me in becoming an HR generalist. I would highly recommend the trainee program to ambitious and HR interested graduates, to start a journey you will never forget."

 
Maike Kunz  
HR Early Talent Program 2017
Germany

"HR Early Talent program for me is a learning opportunity as you need to work in 3 different HR domains in the very first year of your career. Also, the international exposure and the opportunity to make wonderful friends from across the world make the program even more exciting. "

Arnab Poddar  
HR Early Talent Program 2017
India

"In HR Early Talent Program, I have a great opportunity to embrace cross-functional experiences, improve multi-cultural sensitivities and be my true self. I’m learning and growing every day with a better understanding of Human Resources as well as SAP."

Sarah Yuan
HR Early Talent Program 2016
Shanghai

"SAP’s HR Early Talent Program strategically places you in three different teams to maximize your business potential and personal growth at the same time. There are endless opportunities to broaden your HR perspective and help you maximize your skills and strengths as you meet different people and see how they run."   

Jude Parong  
HR Early Talent Program 2017
Philippines

"My exposure to various functional roles of an HR Professional is at the core of the program, but what makes being an HR Early Talent invaluable is the personal development that gets cultivated in me as I go through this career journey."

Gwynn Nilo  
HR Early Talent Program 2016
Philippines

"SAP’s HR Early Talent Program is the perfect platform for my development and career trajectory. Through cross-functional and cross-regional network expansion, experiences in each of the three HR organizations, and countless stretch assignments, I feel fully prepared to take on a huge variety of roles upon completion of the program."

 
Max Rosen
HR Early Talent Program 2016
United States

"SAP HR Early Talent Program will take you to meet different people in the world, let you experience different HR roles in the company and help you find the key to your future career."

Sharon Zhou
HR Early Talent Program 2017
China

"Being able to take several different rotations within SAP HR is a great opportunity to broaden my horizon and expand my perspective. Getting to know all those great people I can learn from is an amazing opportunity."

Carina Mueck
HR Early Talent Program 2016
Germany

"The program did not only extend my horizon in terms of network and HR experience, it also positioned my skills and strengths strategically so I can be fully maximized in the current and future roles. There is a wealth of opportunity and learning that awaits HR Early Talents."
 
Luiza Ramiento
HR Early Talent Program 2016
Philippines 

"Rotating across different roles, locations and cultures is one of the most impactful and exciting things to broaden your perspective. Thinking beyond silos allows you to learn about all facets of HR and critically reflect yourself."

 
Lennart Keil
HR Early Talent Program Alumni 2015
Germany
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