US People and Organization Graduate Job Township of Plainsboro New Jersey USA,HR/Recruitment

The Position

The US Human Resources Graduate Programs objective is to strengthen the talent pipeline by attracting, recruiting and developing recent post-graduate talents who have the potential to grow into managing leaders throughout the organization in the future. This specific role will be a Human Resource Leadership Rotation, rotating through various areas of the HR (DEIB, Learning and Leadership Development, Talent Management, HR Operations, etc).

Graduates will be included in and drive national and global projects and gain the necessary professional and personal skills to be successfully equipped for full-time employment at Novo Nordisk.

Relationships

Reports formally into the program manager/director within Talent Management, US Operations (USO) Employee Experience. The graduate will have a host manager appointed by the department where the graduate is positioned. This daily contact will provide the foundation to train the graduate in the processes and responsibilities of the department according to the overall objective of the graduate program. All graduates will meet on a monthly/bi-monthly basis with the Program Manager within the USO Talent Management Team Graduates will interact across the HR/People organization.

The graduate will have opportunity to work on projects and different areas, get involved in the company's initiatives and activities, learn from different environments and work cross-functionally. This role does not have any direct or indirect reports.

Essential Functions

Graduates will complete three rotations in 2 years, including one global rotation. Each rotation has a length of 6-8 months. Rotations projects will come from functions within the HR/People Organization. Assignments will be based on demands of the business and background of the graduate. Each rotation will have customized goals/objectives and support the program’s overall objective:
To attract, develop and retain outstanding talents by offering the opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of how to solve complex problems in an international pharmaceutical company such as Novo Nordisk
These responsibilities concern all graduates:
To take part in projects of the daily department and to ideally become responsible for certain elements of these projects
To contribute to the development of well-thought-out solutions
To be critical and constructive in relation to the projects in which the graduates participate
To plan and take part in graduate activities such as site visits, 'meet the customers' events and other skill training activities
To contribute to the development and improvement of the USO Graduate Program
To facilitate knowledge-sharing among current graduates, also from other graduate program tracks within Novo Nordisk
To facilitate and contribute to the development of a network amongst and beyond graduates
To live by the Novo Way values and incorporate this in all actions

Physical Requirements

Incumbents will spend 1/3 of the graduate program in an international assignment.

Qualifications

Education Level: Master’s Degree or higher in Relevant Field (i.e. degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Management) required
Experience Level: No more than 12-18 months post-graduate from program; 1-2 years of relevant work experience required at the time of application
Technical

Skills:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint): required
Academic Skill:
Documented GPA of 3.5 or higher required
Additional

Skills:

Ability to approach tasks and situations with a global mindset preferred
Ability to adapt to change required
Team player attitude required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Driven and eager to learn
Demonstrates optimism and resilience, approaching challenges with a positive outlook and confidence in achieving long-term success despite setbacks
Exhibits strong situational self-awareness by remaining present, receptive and adaptable in dynamic environments while considering diverse perspectives and feedback
Possesses a high degree of curiosity, seeking to understand complex business challenges, identify patterns across functions and develop innovative solutions
Demonstrates self-awareness and awareness of impact, actively reflecting on personal strengths, development opportunities and the effect of actions and communication on others
Shows a commitment to continuous learning, personal growth and leveraging feedback to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness
Embraces ambiguity and…