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Traineeprogramm START IN Coatings - People & Culture (m/w/d)

BASF
Germany  Münster, Germany
Graduate Programme, Culture/Humanities, English
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Job Description:

WELCOME TO BASF

Are you planning your perfect career start and want to find the best way to enter the professional world? Then you've come to the right place.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We offer you the ultimate opportunity to familiarise yourself with diverse HR activities of the People & Culture department at BASF Coatings over a period of 18 to 24 months. Would you like to become part of a global team? Then apply for our START IN Coatings trainee program!
* Together with you, we design an exciting program with three to four rotations in which you get to know both operational and strategic challenges in the area of People & Culture (HR). Immerse yourself in the world of HR management and get actively involved in all process steps - be it recruitment, employee development, workforce analysis or P&C digitalisation.
* You also support the People & Culture units in advising managers at local, regional and global level. In particular, you are going to be able to put your acquired expertise and analytical skills into practice and create direct value.
* In addition, you have the opportunity to take responsibility for (sub-) projects and actively work on strategic P&C topics right from the start. In this way, you will be optimally prepared for your target function, which we also define together with you.
* Ready for an adventure abroad? Our trainee programme includes a stay abroad of three to six months.
* We are flexible in coordinating your preferred start date.

WHAT YOU OFFER

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway! We value motivation, curiosity, and the drive to make a difference!
* Successfully completed a Master's degree in HR management/analytics, (business) psychology, economics with a focus on HR and organisation, human resources or comparable field
* Practical experience in the People&Culture (HR) environment, for example via internships, working students, apprenticeships
* Experience abroad via a semester abroad, internships or similar
* Affinity and enjoyment of digitalisation and IT transformation, as well as a great willingness to actively drive change
* strong communication skills and enjoy taking on responsibility in a global environment
* excellent written and spoken German and English skills, other foreign languages are an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER

* permanent employment contract from day one and excellent career prospects
* competitive entry-level salary plus comprehensive financial benefits, such as profit sharing, vacation pay, and company pension plan
* optimal work-life balance through flexible working hours and partial remote work
* attractive fitness offerings, including an on-site gym and a company restaurant with a coffee bar at our Münster site
* support for sustainable mobility through JobRad, a public transport JobTicket, and EV charging stations
* exclusive networking events designed to help you build professional relationships
* individually tailored seminars to support your personal development
* personal mentoring and support to guide your professional and personal growth
* individual training opportunities to help you develop professionally

HOW TO REACH US

* Romy Marie Gruendel (Talent Acquisition), romy.gruendel@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56730 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are also welcome to book an appointment online. This appointment gives you the opportunity to clarify any questions regarding the application process.
* You can also reach our recruiting team here
* First information about our application process can be found here

ABOUT US

Learn more about BASF Coatings GmbH at https://www.basf-coatings.com/global/en.html

Diversity is our greatest strength!

Become a part of our winning formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief

Source: Company website
Posted on: 12 Dec 2025  (verified 15 Dec 2025)
Type of offer: Graduate Programme
Industry: Chemicals
Job duration: 24 months
Languages: English
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