Working Student (m/f/d) – Global Talent & Organizational Development (Talent/ Performance Management, Learning, Leadership)

METRO AG

Job Description

METRO is a leading international food wholesaler which specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent merchants (Traders). Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company's unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for the needs of professional customers which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019. Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP. METRO operates in more than 30 countries and employs over 85,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2023/24, METRO generated sales of €31 billion.

At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our “sCore” growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de.


Start date: March/April 2025

Duration: 12-24 months

Working hours: 20 hours per week, up to 37.5 hours per week during non-lecture periods

What you can expect:

At Talent & Organizational Development, we are looking for an engaged student worker to support us in the development, maintenance and implementation of projects and programs. Our contribution to the business success is the enablement of employees to implement the company strategy. We guarantee proximity to the business and professional quality standards throughout the whole learning experience. Our vision is to build a world-class talent and organization development function that drives business success through attracting/recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent, fostering a high-performance culture, exceptional talent & performance management, leadership, learning & development, and employer branding. The focus of your engagement will be learning & leadership development.

Your key tasks and responsibilities:

  • Working together with functional experts for the continuous development and improvement of learning solutions and leadership programs
  • Supporting the team on big scale implementation of concepts, learning solutions and leadership programs
  • Supporting the organization of events and workshops
  • Supporting the communication and marketing of our offer within the company through a variety of innovative and creative communication activities in close cooperation with Employer Branding team

  • You are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program for a period of at least one year in the field of business with HR major, educational sciences, pedagogy, psychology, Human Resources, People & Culture, or similar
  • You are fluent in spoken and written English
  • You love teamwork, open communication style and hospitality
  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit with general economic understanding
  • You have Excellent MS Office skills (especially in PowerPoint and Excel)

What we offer:

  • You are part of an international and experienced team with a high degree of personal responsibility and independence in a friendly, highly dynamic and proactive environment
  • We actively support you in your professional development and promote your potential through collegial coaching and advice
  • We offer you flexible work solutions, employee discounts in our wholesale stores as well as an attractive compensation package

Have we sparked your interest? Then we are looking forward to receiving your application.

METRO is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants the same opportunities.

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