Trainee Manager ING NL

In this role, you will oversee all processes and activities related to the selection, onboarding, and guidance of trainees in the ING International Talent Program (ITP).

The Team

You will be part of HR People Services, Talent Acquisition, and a team responsible for managing the International Talent Program in the Netherlands. The ITP is ING’s graduate traineeship, offering top graduates a 2-year program focused on personal development and understanding ING as a company.

Together with two colleagues, you will be responsible for the selection, onboarding, coaching, and guidance of approximately 70 ITP trainees in the Netherlands. Trainees complete their traineeship in one of the following tracks: Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, Business Banking, Operations & Change, Finance, Risk, Analytics, Tech, and HR. This is done in close collaboration with colleagues in Employer Brand Activation, Campus Recruitment, and the Global HR ITP team.

Roles and responsibilities

Selection of Trainees:

• Collaborate with Employer Brand Activation and Campus Recruitment to attract top talent for the ITP.
• Conduct selection interviews using the STAR methodology.
• Coordinate and participate in final selection rounds (Business Panels) with senior managers.

Guidance for Trainees:

• Identify and match suitable projects for new trainees based on their preferences, development needs, and business requirements.
• Assist trainees in finding subsequent assignments and their first permanent positions through career and development conversations.
• Conduct regular development discussions with trainees and progress reviews with the business.

Organization and Implementation:

• Organize and facilitate events and meetings that contribute to trainee development, such as onboarding programs, training courses, group assignments, and graduation events.
• Work closely with the Global ITP team to ensure the program continues to support trainee development effectively within your business responsibility in the Netherlands.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

• You hold a Master’s degree and have at least 4-5 years of relevant work experience.
• You possess a robust network within at least one of ING’s business lines. You are an experienced sparring partner for line management and can provide high-level reflections.
• You have a practical, ‘can-do’ attitude. You excel at multitasking while maintaining a strategic overview. You drive execution with a practical approach and a strong ability to get things done.
• You handle ambiguity and conflicting interests with ease and can effectively communicate difficult messages.
• You have fluent communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Above all, you are an enthusiastic team player, eager to embrace this new challenge with energy and passion!