Position: Global Talent Acquisition Apprentice
Reports to: Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Duration: 12 months
Start date: September 2025
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.
Position Overview:
We're seeking a dynamic and innovative Global Talent Acquisition Apprentice to support our global Talent Acquisition initiatives. This role offers hands-on experience in modern talent acquisition strategies while working directly with the Global Head of TA on strategic projects and daily operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hiring Experience & Process :
- Support high-touch candidate management
- Assist in developing interview guidelines and best practices
- Tools & Analytics :
- Support the development and optimization of recruiting tools and systems
- Assist in data analysis and reporting of recruitment metrics
- Monitor hiring funnel metrics and identify optimization opportunities
- Strategic Projects :
- Support on strategic initiatives (Employer Branding, Assessment, ATS, etc)
- Research and propose innovative and creative talent acquisition solutions
- Collaborate on process improvement projects
- Assist in implementing new recruitment technologies
- Communications & Branding :
- Create engaging communications and presentations for stakeholders
- Collaborate on employer branding initiatives and activation
- Support the development of recruitment marketing materials
- Help maintain recruitment social media presence
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field (BTS, university, or equivalent)
- Languages: You are fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
- Detail-oriented with strong project management capabilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment
- Creative mindset with the confidence to propose new ideas
- Interest in HR technology and digital transformation
- Critical thinking and ability to challenge conventional approaches
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Passion for talent acquisition and recruitment
What You'll Learn:
- End-to-end recruitment process and candidate experience design
- Global recruitment strategies and best practices
- HR technology and tools
- Recruitment analytics and metrics
- Stakeholder management
- Project management in a global context
- Strategic communication and presentation
Why joining Opella?
- Benefit from attractive compensation and numerous perks (profit sharing, bonuses, social activities via the Works Council - CSE)
- Take good care of yourself through access to various wellness benefits and robust healthcare coverage protecting you from life's unexpected events.
- Enjoy 31 days of annual leave and up to 5 paid "exam preparation" absence days, depending on your apprenticeship or professional training contract.
- Our recruitment process is designed to be fast and efficient. If your application is selected, you’ll receive an initial call from our recruiter, followed quickly by a meeting with the hiring manager.