HR Operations Graduate Development Program

Make your mark for patients.

We’re here because we want to build the future and transform patients’ lives for the better.

At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That’s why we’re looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible?

UCB is seeking a passionate and driven graduate to jointhe Graduate Development Program (GPD) in HR Operations.The GDP aims to develop the academic knowledge of graduates through alearning and practical journey at UCB,which enables them tomake an impact in the business.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience through an evolving set of assignments & responsibilities, for about 24 months, located in our offices in Braine l’Alleud & Anderlecht, Belgium.

We focus on building a program where a UCB Graduate can work in collaboration with diverse teams inside and outside of the HR Operations function, be exposed to a set of unique formal trainings and access a network of peers inside Talent & Company Reputation and within the Graduate Community.

With this program you will acquire a broad range of professional experience and skills in Human Resources. You will have the chance to start your career in a global corporate environment and shape your professional journey in the pharmaceutical industry. If you are successful, this could lead onto permanent employment at UCB.

You will benefit from workingin anenvironmentwhere you can:

• Provide first HR experience in a diverse environment (corporate, production, R&D)
• Provide experience working in a shared service model
• Build knowledge on practical application of social law
• Understand HR policies within a company (the what & the why)
• Understand how the different employee life cycle processes are organised
• Gain experience working with different HR technology tools like Success Factors, eBlox, Protime, Darwin, Neocase & with payroll

You willcontributeby:

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  Managing trainee legal & compliance matters
• Managing of onboarding of new joiners
• Support employees’ requests & questions
• Working in shared service tools & other technologies
• Managing career breaks & maternity leaves

Interested?

The right person for the program:

• Is recently graduated from Business Administration or Accountancy, has also academic background in Human Resources or professional experience in the area.
• Is proficient in English and French, Dutch is an asset.
• Has basic knowledge of social legislation & good knowledge of excel
• Demonstrates competencies such as:

Adaptable Mindset

Team Player

Solution Oriented

Proactive Learner

Entrepreneur Spirit

How toapply?

In order to complete your application for the Graduate Development Program you will need to:

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  Officially apply for this opportunity
• Upload your resume
• Upload a one-page presentation (PDF document) of yourself where you explain why you want to join our program (providing your name but no personal details).
• Please submit the entire application in English.

About us.

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 7,600 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

At UCB, everything we do start with a simple question: “How will this create value for people living with severe disease?”. We are on a journey to become the patient-preferred biopharma leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. We want to ensure the creation of patient value, now and into the future, while contributing to a society where a population of 8 billion people and more should be able to live a good life within limited resources of one planet.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.