Salary: HG12 - £30,933

Job Type: Fixed term, 18 month graduate programme

Location: Cardiff

Hybrid working: 2 times a week on site

About the IB

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 160 countries. A career with the IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the job

The HR Graduate Programme is designed to provide broad exposure across a high-performing People function, working across our regional and global People teams. Over an 18-month period, the Graduate Associate - HR will complete two nine-month rotations, gaining valuable experience across the People function while contributing to meaningful projects, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, and developing an understanding of how People teams work together to deliver organisational change.

Graduates are expected to demonstrate curiosity, adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning while making a positive contribution to each placement area.

As part of the graduate programme, you must be available to attend our office in The Hague for the week of 11 January 2027 and again for the week of 11 October 2027 for onboarding and a second week of training and collaboration. All associated travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the IB.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of departmental objectives through operational, analytical, administrative and project-related activities.
Develop an understanding of People processes, systems, policies and procedures across different placement areas.
Gain practical experience across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, HR administration and payroll.
Support recruitment activities including job advertising, candidate screening, interviews, contracts and offer documentation.
Contribute to the delivery of onboarding activities for new employees.
Gather, analyse and interpret information to support decision-making and People initiatives.
Undertake research and bring fresh perspectives to support the development and improvement of People practices.
Support reward and organisational projects, including work relating to job grading, pay data and salary bands.
Gather feedback and contribute to impact analysis and change management activities.
Build effective working relationships and gain exposure to wider People activities, including employee relations and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

Curiosity and a strong commitment to continuous learning.
Adaptability and willingness to learn across different People function placement areas.
Ability to contribute positively to project, operational and administrative activities.
Analytical capability to gather, interpret and use information to support decision-making.
Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to cross-functional work.
Interest in understanding business processes, systems, policies and procedures.
Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and support agreed solutions.

Your application journey

Applications close on 23^rd October 2026. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a first stage panel interview w/c 16th November, followed by a final interview w/c 23rd November.

Successful candidates will start the programme on 11th January 2027, kicking off with a week in the IB’s office in The Hague.

Benefits

Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of Annual Salary to spend on benefits or as addition to salary
10% employer pension contribution with a 3% employee contribution
Enhanced family friendly benefits
25 Days Annual Leave plus public holidays. The opportunity to purchase up to 5 days of leave each year.
Life assurance 4x annual salary
Flexible working hours (core hours are 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm), 37.5 hours per week
Paid volunteering leave
Excellent continuous professional development

Opportunity & Belonging

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we’re happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.

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