Company: TRATON SE
Location: Munich (SE)
Job start date: 09/01/2026
Functional area: Labour Relations
Career level: Graduate
TRATON GROUP
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. TRATON employs more than 103,000 people and operates 33 production and assembly sites worldwide across 12 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Through our range of trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles, and together with our partners and customers, we’re driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Become a part of our Group Labour Relations team by joining the TRATON Global Trainee Program from September 1st, 2026. During the 15 months program you will contribute to strategic transformation and operational excellence of TRATON GROUP and our Labour Relations organization.
THE TRAINEE PROGRAM
- Duration of 15 months including several job rotations within TRATON GROUP and its brands (at least one rotation abroad)
- Common Onboarding week in Sweden and virtual graduation with all Trainees from the TRATON GROUP brands
- A mentor from the team and your trainee HR program manager will support you during your whole program
YOUR ROLE
- Become a integral member of the Labour Relations team and foster our mission
- Support the alignment of group agreements with Group Works Council
- Contribute to international and cross-brand collective bargaining and co-determination topics
- Develop and transform strategic future labour relations requirements
YOUR SKILLS
- Successfully completed German law state exams, master’s degree in legal or business administration or equivalent with excellent academic performance
- First experience in labour relations, HR and co-determination is an advantage
- You are highly engaged and committed, self-driven, open-minded, reliable and flexible; you are motivated by the idea to contribute to TRATON’s labour relations strategy
- You share TRATON’s values and you are a team player with strong communication and intercultural collaboration skills
- You have international experience and willingness to travel & live abroad
- Excellent English and German skills (spoken and written) are mandatory
What TRATON offers you
- A very good salary package: Attractive non-tariff remuneration incl. Christmas and Vacation payments and a profit share from the company and retirement-related benefits (AVWL)
- Attractive corporate benefits: Favorable VW car leasing conditions, discounted gym memberships and employee discounts from VW corporate benefits program
- Time to reflect and recover: 30 days’ vacation based on 5 working days and paid days off between Christmas and New Years eve
- Personal development: Take advantage of the benefits of a yearly personnel development budget and several TRATON Group wide development programs
- Ideal and flexible working conditions: Work remotely or up to 20 days per year abroad within the EU and a Brand new Headquarter Hybrid M in Munich/Germany
BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform the transportation.
Diversity & Inclusion is big part of our identity therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, views, age, disability, sexual orientation, skin color, political views, social background, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Even if you do not fully meet our ideal profile, we look forward to receiving your application including your CV and references.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
Recruiter:
Daniela Hoppenstedt
Daniela.Hoppenstedt@traton.com
Hiring Manager:
Sandra Schweiger
sandra.schweiger@traton.com