Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
The International Olympic Committee is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including athletes, National Olympic Committees, International Federations, Organising Committees, Worldwide Olympic Partners and Olympic broadcast partners, and collaborates with public and private authorities including the United Nations and other international organisations.
About the role: As a Talent Management Trainee in the Human Resources department, you will contribute to key Talent Management activities across Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition, helping create a seamless and engaging experience throughout important stages of the employee and candidate journey. You will combine operational delivery with analysis and continuous improvement, gaining broad exposure to Talent Management. Contract: Internship (12 months).
Responsibilities:
Learning & Development
- Manage online course registrations and learning records, and support the creation of course descriptions.
- Analyse training KPIs and evaluations to measure satisfaction and effectiveness, and contribute to continuous improvement of learning services.
- Coordinate the onboarding experience for newcomers, including pre-arrival communication, buddy assignments, induction activities and related logistics.
- Manage the trainees' community by organising engagement activities to integrate trainees into the IOC culture.
Recruitment
- Coordinate interviews with candidates, hiring managers and internal stakeholders in Switzerland and abroad, including candidate travel arrangements where required.
- Support recruitment activities, including job advertisements, external agency coordination, candidate and internal enquiries, internal inboxes and related administration.
- Contribute to recruitment projects and KPI analysis to continuously improve processes and services, while progressively taking ownership of selected trainee recruitment processes.
Requirements:
- A university qualification. Previous experience in Recruitment or Learning and Development would be an advantage.
- Fluency in English or French, with excellent written and spoken skills in the other language.
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously when needed.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Digital proficiency and confidence using corporate tools; ability to extract, track and present data and statistics would be an asset.
- Flexibility and adaptability, with a proactive and positive approach.
Apply before: 09.11.2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the IOC careers portal (Apply Now button) before 09.11.2026.
https://ioc.jobs.hr.cloud.sap/job/Talent-Management-Trainee/6911-en_GB/