What we offer

Unlock the potential in people and business

Are you passionate about people and eager to learn about the complexity in a large international business? Embark on a journey as a graduate in Arla Foods to shape the future of our HR organisation

In Arla HR, we help people succeed at work through business-oriented solutions for people and organisations. We partner with business units on cross-functional projects and support on all people-related matters within organisational development. We play an essential role in providing an attractive workplace and a leadership practice that attracts and develops colleagues to operate with success in a multi-national business.

As an HR Graduate in Arla Foods, your development is at the forefront. Through 3 rotations across two years, you will get insights into various parts of our HR organisation, positioning your career towards an impactful role in a large business. The programme is designed to build your HR toolbox as you gain a strong functional knowledge coupled with a strategic mindset.

At the end of the programme you will enter a full-time role within HR in Arla Foods.

Why choose Arla's HR graduate programme?

HR functional knowledge

The programme will enable you to learn about people and organisation management from within. You will obtain experience within HR’s Centers of Excellence and a strong functional HR knowledge. We accelerate and enable your career within people and organisation.

Arla culture

As an Arla Graduate you will get to immerse yourself in the vibrant Arla culture as you embark on a journey of growing, learning and collaboration with people from diverse backgrounds, talents and global perspectives. Dive deep into our mission, vision and key cultural pillars to truly embrace and become a part of the Arla culture.

Personal development

In Arla we believe in stronger people and in growing with Arla which is why your development is at the forefront. You will receive training and mentoring to ensure your professional and personal growth, while building a strategic mindset and a toolbox to set you up for your future career.

Our future. Your growth.

The structure of the two-year graduate programme is designed with a focus on how we can fuel your growth and development.

You will receive a mentor to support your development and receive regular feedback on your performance from your development manager to keep you on track.

You will play a big role in designing your own development journey. Together with your mentor and manager, you will learn, sense and discover where and how you want to develop, in which direction you should focus and how to get there.

No career paths are the same – we will help you find yours!

The structure of the programme

Through exciting rotations across three HR functions, we will support your development of core HR skills, while building on essential competencies within Global People Development, Rewards & Mobility and as an HRBP within our Supply Chain. This will ensure a profound understanding of not just our HR organisation but Arla as a business.

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Global People development

8 months

Strengthening your communication and facilitation skills

Understanding how to grow people’s skills and support their development

Building strong relationships and working on the ability to influence

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Global Rewards

8 months

Gaining insights into employee contracts, salaries, benefits and other conditions

Facilitating employees’ relocation to Arla offices and assist integration

Using your HR knowledge to be the contact point for our coworkers’ inquiries

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Junior hrbp – supply chain

8 months

Understanding our supply chain by navigating the intersection between people and business

Problem solving, critical thinking and stakeholder management

Using HR understanding and tools to support our business

Training as part of your development

Throughout your graduate journey, you will attend training weeks to build on your functional expertise and support your personal development.

The training weeks will take place in different countries to get a feel of the Arla Culture and business across various markets. Parts of the training will be facilitated along with graduates on our other programmes.

Build your network

As a global company, with a global reach, you become part of a workplace with more than 19,000 outstanding employees operating in 33 different countries on 5 different continents.

You will be included in a diverse group of equally talented graduates, and you will build a unique network with fellow graduates, colleagues and decision makers.

You will not only become a part of Arla but are part of an extraordinary network with your fellow graduates and colleagues, accompanied by an exceptional support system.

Beyond graduate

After the two years on the graduate programme you will transition into a full-time position in Arla HR.

In the following year, we will continue your support to ensure that you are comfortable in your new role, and on track in your development journey. Your mentorship will continue and you will be invited to join an additional training session.

What we offer

Unlock the potential in people and business

Why choose Arla's HR graduate programme?

Our future. Your growth.

The structure of the programme

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Training as part of your development

Build your network

Beyond graduate

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