Human Resources

The Shell Graduate Program

Embarking on a career in the Corporate Functions area of the Shell Graduate Program, you’ll help deliver the specialist advice that enables us to operate as a highly competitive global business. The program lasts for 3 years and consists of two 18-month job rotations. As an HR Graduate, you'll have the opportunity to be part of real projects that shape our Shell people strategies.

Human Resources

A career in Human Resources at Shell you could be involved in activities such as providing organizational support to manage change or defining and delivering development programs. You might lead projects in staff planning, compensation, and benchmarking, or possibly design and implementation of performance management systems. With opportunities in both generalist and specialist roles, as a member of our Human Resources team you will have the chance to explore opportunities in both generalist and specialist roles within different business areas.

Roles and responsibilities

Job rotations let you experience the breadth of roles Human Resources offers and enables you to make an informed decision on where to take your career. Roles might include:

• Graduate Recruiter
• HR Account Manager

• Policy Advisor

• Recruitment Specialist
• Remuneration and Benefits Specialist
• Talent Advisor
• Organizational Design & Change Consultant
• HR Strategy Advisor
• Learning Advisor

You could have the chance to get involved in areas such as:

• Attraction and recruitment
• People and team development
• Organizational support and change management
• Employee relations and engagement
• Managing talent through succession planning
• Embedding strong Diversity & Inclusion practices

Training and development opportunities

The resources and learning opportunities available to you at Shell are some of the best in the industry. As a graduate curious to know more about your chosen field you’ll benefit from a well-established learning and development program, fully aligned with the requirements for professional progression.

We aim to develop your competencies and capabilities in as short a time as possible, and enable you to make the most of the opportunities presented to you. You’ll receive regular progress checks from experienced professionals to ensure you are properly supported on your development path.

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