Early Talent Program - People & Culture

Are you ready to kickstart your leadership journey in People & Culture?

Join the Early Talent Program of Coca-Cola HBC and take the fast track to become one of our future leaders in People & Culture!

This is not an internship, it's a full-time leadership development program for ambitious young professionals who want to grow into leadership roles in FMCG. Over 12 months you will rotate across key People & Culture functions, participate and lead strategic projects and develop the skills needed to shape our employee experience, support our people and contribute to business growth.

What does People & Culture do?

At Coca-Cola HBC, People & Culture plays a key role in enabling our people and business to succeed. Our teams attract, develop and retain talented people, build a strong employee experience and create an inclusive, high-performing culture. We work closely with leaders and teams across the organization to understand business needs, develop people strategies and deliver impactful HR solutions. From talent acquisition and learning & development to employee engagement and organizational effectiveness, People & Culture helps shape the future of our organization and supports sustainable business growth.

What the program offers

Broad People & Culture exposure

Understand how People & Culture connects people and business priorities to create an engaged, high-performing organization and support sustainable business growth.

Rotational assignments

Gain hands-on experience across three key areas such as:

• Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Learning & Development / Talent Management

• Employee Experience / Organizational Development

Build a well-rounded understanding of how different People & Culture areas come together to create a strong organization and enable business success.

Real responsibility

Lead cross-functional projects, take ownership of People & Culture initiatives and contribute to key business decisions while developing your leadership capabilities.

Mentoring & coaching

Partner with a senior People & Culture leader and an experienced career coach to accelerate your development and expand your leadership potential.

Program journey

Onboarding (1–3 months)

Understand our business model, company strategy, People & Culture organization and the FMCG landscape.

Functional experience (4–9 months)

Rotate across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Talent Management, HR Business Partnering and Employee Experience while contributing to strategic People & Culture projects.

Cross-functional experience (10–11 months)

Lead a project involving multiple stakeholders across People & Culture and the wider business, working closely with leaders and employees.

Leadership experience (12–13 months)

Manage a key People & Culture initiative, mentor junior colleagues or lead a project team while developing essential leadership capabilities.

Who we are looking for

• 1–3 years of experience in HR, People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, consulting or a related field

• Relevant university degree (Human Resources, Psychology, Business, Economics or related disciplines)

• Strong motivation to grow into a People & Culture leadership role

• Strategic and analytical mindset

• Curiosity about people, organizations and the future of work

• Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills

• Experience leading projects, teams or initiatives (academic, professional or extracurricular)

• Fluent English and Hungarian

What we offer

• Cafeteria

• Life and accident insurance

• Medical insurance (Medicover)

• Employee Share Purchase Plan

• Internal training, coaching & mentoring programs

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounted meals at the on-site cafeteria

• Unlimited product consumption at the site

• Family days

• Company shuttle bus service

Do you have the ambition to lead? If you are passionate about brands, consumers and commercial excellence, this is your opportunity to build a career at one of the world's leading FMCG companies.

Join Coca-Cola HBC and shape the future of our brands, our business and your career.

About your new team

We are Coca-Cola Hellenic, a growth-focused consumer goods business and strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company. We bottle, distribute and sell an unrivalled range of products in 29 markets in Europe, Africa and Eurasia. As we do, we create value for all stakeholders, support socio-economic growth and build a more positive environmental impact. We bring together more than 30,000 people from over 70 nationalities, coming from five continents. The diversity of our markets, from mature to emerging economies, provides a wide range of attractive opportunities for growth. We nurture our talents. We give opportunities to people across all functions and levels, as well as different geographies, backgrounds and education. We are willing to take a risk on the people we believe in, even if they don’t have the perfect experience. We have faith in what every person can be. And although we have so much to be proud of, we always stay humble. We believe the real magic happens – for us and for you – when we OPEN UP." At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.