FinStarter Program - HR Associate

We are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our HR rotational development program, titled FinStart Program, starting in Summer 2024 in Bucharest. Our 2-year training and development program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to take on real responsibility in our demanding environment, allowing you to grow your skillset and Finastra’s business objectives at the same time.  
 

Here’s what you can expect.

The successful candidate for this exciting, key role will be part of the Global HR team and will move through different specialist HR functions, undertaking duties that are designed to ensure the individual gains a broad and varied HR knowledge and can put knowledge into operational practice. The role will rotate through different teams, and responsibilities will be assigned for each rotation, which may include Talent Attraction, SKills CoE, HR Business Partning, internal communications.

You will be given real responsibilities right from day 1 and whatever you are working on, will stretch your problem-solving skills and introduce you to people at all levels of management. It will be a challenging scheme consistently testing your abilities and capabilities, but equally there is plenty of support from your mentor, section manager, and colleagues.   

• A rotational development program designed to give you exposure to our different business areas within our HR function to gain an understanding of Finastra as a whole.
• An enriching learning and mentorship program, which will help you enhance your career and develop highly transferable technical skills.
• The opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with various teams across Finastra.
• A chance to learn more about the fintech industry and how you can contribute to a world of open finance.
• Being part of a global FinStarter cohort across the globe within different functions and areas of the business and joining numerous developmental and social events
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid model, both from home and from the office.

Rotation pathways will depend on various factors, including your career interests, development needs, location, and business demands. Once you have completed the FINStarter program, you will have the

opportunity to align yourself with an area of our business based on your interests, capabilities, and business need.
 

What you’ll need. 

Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:  

• Degree in HR, Business, and other related disciplines  
• 0-2 years experience in HR or other related roles 
• Capable at organizing and structuring work  
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Core Office 365 skills and other digital tools  
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Quick learner with a desire to put academic theories into practice 
• A strong and committed drive to pursue a career in HR   
• Fluency in an additional language (desirable)  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop and grow within a friendly and team-orientated international business.