PanEuropeanSeal YP in Human Resources & Business Administration

The following units are offering positions within the Young Professionals Programme 2026–2027. Explore the opportunities and select your preferred units during the application process: 


Corporate Performance, Risk & Compliance
Mission & Impact
CPRC supports the organisation in a range of critical issues related to corporate governance, risk management and performance optimisation. CPRC is a team of experts that work in close collaboration with Office-wide stakeholders to ensure alignment on the EPO’s strategic priorities. 
What will the Young Professional do?
•    Maintain the EPO's Integrated Management System (IMS):
•    Support the functioning and continuous improvement of the IMS that includes audit documentation, support to internal and external auditors, as well as to ISO practitioners
•    Contribute to the planning, execution, and follow-up of internal and external ISO / EMAS audit programs
•    Contribute to information campaigns and activities
•    Support corporate reporting and progress monitoring
•    Contribute to the integration of environmental and sustainability elements into the IMS in close cooperation with CPRC, EMO, and CSO stakeholders
Ideal educational background
Bachelor or Master in Law, Management or Statistics. Interdisciplinary profiles are welcome.
Must-have skills and requirements
Analytical (with the ability to read behind the numbers), logical mind-set and organisational skills, strong collaboration and communication skills (able to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders), team player with ability to take initiative, adaptability
Nice-to-have requirements
Experience or academic exposure to audit, general management, engagements, familiarity with data visualisation tools or reporting environments, interest in sustainability, or ESG-related topics within a corporate governance context.

Internal Audit
Mission & Impact
Internal Audit provides independent and objective assurance services. It improves the compliance, performance and quality of the EPO's operations and helps the EPO to achieve its objectives by taking a systematic approach to appraising and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. We operate in close cooperation with all our stakeholders as a trusted and respected partner. 
What will the Young Professional do?
•    Analyse the IA's past audit coverage of the EPO's critical processes
•    Develop a dashboard that will support the Internal Audit planning process
•    Support with regular communication of audit work to stakeholders
•    Assist conducting internal audits depending on the educational background and knowledge
Ideal educational background
Economics, Corporate Governance / Governance in Public Service, Finance
Must-have skills and requirements
Ethical integrity and objectivity, strong interest in compliance and corporate governance, project evaluation skills, financial acumen, good communication skills, drafting tailored communication to different stakeholders, AI and automation readiness, attention to detail, very good literacy in MS Office tools
Nice-to-have requirements
Risk management expertise, knowledge of internal control systems, knowledge of planning / project planning methods

Pension and Remuneration Services
Mission & Impact
Our Pension and Remuneration Services are at the fore-front to increase the service quality by focusing on process harmonisation, ensuring consistency and alignment across all our practices. We build on further digitalisation to simplify and automate tasks, making our services smooth, seamless, and easily accessible. 
What will the Young Professional do?
•    Support the management team in driving the continuous harmonisation of processes and practices in the pension and remuneration area
•    Contribute to the 'One Standard of Practice' project in collaboration with welfare and remuneration, people, employment law, and BIT teams to establish unified standards and guidelines across the organisation
•    Support simplification and digitalisation projects from analysis to implementation
Ideal educational background
Economics, Legal, Social Studies, interdisciplinary profiles welcome
Must-have skills and requirements
Legal and analytical skills, communication and collaboration skills, interest in expanding project coordination and management capabilities, willingness to learn and get a deep understanding of the Office, its regulations and the application in practice, proactive attitude, with a strong willingness to ask questions and learn quickly in a dynamic HR environment
Nice-to-have requirements
Background in HR, Public Administration, Law, or Business, first project management experience

PGP Learning
Mission & Impact
We ensure the implementation of the yearly development plans in the patent granting area, providing different levels of support to the business services that range from training design to logistic needs. Our activities contribute to maintaining the functional knowledge of our staff up to date with the latest developments of tools and technology. 
What will the Young Professional do?
•    Support needs assessment and diagnostic skills
•    Prepare documents and slide decks to present concepts
•    Contribute to design learning experiences
•    Coordinate learning activities with internal stakeholders
•    Monitor and analyse training related data
Ideal educational background
Educational Sciences, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Talent Management
Must-have skills and requirements
Curriculum and program development, knowledge of adult learning principles, understanding of workforce skills frameworks, ability to evaluate current vs. future skills needed, using frameworks or capability models, comfort with new technologies (AI, microlearning, etc.), strong facilitation and communication skills, ability to produce clear and structured documents in English.
Nice-to-have requirements
Familiarity with LMS platforms, basic multimedia production (e.g. e-learning authoring), learning analytics: measuring impact using data.

Shared Services for Working Methods
Mission & Impact
The Shared Services for Working Methods unit’s mission is to simplify, digitalise, and continuously improve HR services by fostering efficient, scalable, and high‑quality ways of working across Principal Directorate People. Its impact lies in streamlining processes, reducing complexity, enabling data‑driven decision‑making, and driving digital transformation, ultimately making HR operations smoother, smarter, and more consistent.
What will the Young Professional do?
•    Streamline and optimise HR processes
•    Drive digitalisation initiatives
•    Enable data‑driven decision‑making by producing KPIs, insights, and dashboards
•    Ensure compliance and audit readiness
•    Guide and support teams through organisational change
Ideal educational background
Studies in Business Analysis, Data Analytics, Digitalisation/UX, or related fields.
Must-have skills and requirements
Analytical literacy, digital‑tool fluency, and user‑centric thinking. Capacity to work effectively in complex environments, adaptability, and resilience, as well as the ability to consolidate fragmented information into clear, structured insights that support decision. Strong communication and active‑listening abilities, problem‑solving.
Nice-to-have requirements
Experience in the HR domain or knowledge of HR processes and business is an asset, though not required, familiarity with process modelling standards (e.g, BPMN, Visio, Camunda), experience with data tools such as Power BI, Dremio, SQL, or similar platforms, background in digital transformation, automation, or workflow optimisation.

Talent Acquisition and Mobility
Mission & Impact
Our team shapes how the European Patent Office attracts, engages and recruits future talent across Europe. By ensuring smooth, fair and engaging recruitment processes, we strengthen the organisation’s talent pipeline and build diverse, future ready teams. 
What will the Young Professional do?
As a Young Professional, you will contribute to recruitment, employer branding, data and communication activities that enhance diversity, engagement and visibility of career opportunities. You will:
•    Support recruitment operations, communication activities and data‑driven processes across the Talent Acquisition team.
•    Communicate clearly with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive and informed experience.
•    Track candidate progress, maintain accurate data and support outreach to strengthen the future talent pipeline.
•    Contribute to recruitment marketing and communication by preparing content and vacancy publications for diverse audiences.
•    Support the Young Professionals Programme through university engagement, selection activities and promotional materials.
•    Assist with digital and analytical improvements by contributing to brochures, outreach content, data maintenance and insights.
Ideal educational background
Human resources, business administration, psychology, sociology, social sciences, communication, marketing, digital media, international relations, public administration or any field combined with strong interest in recruitment, communication or HR data.
Must-have skills and requirements
Strong communication skills and motivation to build positive candidate relationships, excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, ability to maintain and update data in systems with high reliability, interest in recruitment, HR operations, data treatment and early-career programmes, ability to analyse structured and unstructured information, proactive mindset, curiosity and willingness to learn, ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate with stakeholders, high sense of confidentiality and professionalism.
Nice-to-have requirements
Experience with ATS platforms, basic analytical abilities, experience creating digital communication or employer-branding materials, familiarity with sourcing techniques or labour-market insights, experience in multicultural or international environments.