DHL is a global leader in the logistics industry, operating as a major division of the DHL Group. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services including international express delivery, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, and contract logistics. With a workforce of approximately 600,000 employees worldwide, it serves as a critical backbone for global trade and e-commerce across more than 220 countries and territories.

In Spain, DHL maintains a massive operational footprint through its various divisions such as DHL Express, DHL Supply Chain, and DHL Global Forwarding. The company is a significant employer for international professionals, offering roles that range from specialized IT and data analysis to large-scale operations management. Its presence in major Spanish logistics hubs and its status as a certified Top Employer make it a primary destination for expats seeking career stability and growth within a multicultural corporate environment.

Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, DHL began as a courier service between California and Hawaii. It was gradually acquired by the German postal service, Deutsche Post, becoming its primary logistics brand and expanding into the world's largest logistics company.

For international professionals

DHL is consistently certified as a 'Top Employer' in Spain, highlighting its commitment to high-quality HR standards and employee well-being.
The company offers a wide range of corporate roles in IT, Finance, and HR that often require English as a primary working language.
With a presence in numerous Spanish regions including Madrid, Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Valencia, it offers diverse geographic options for relocation.
DHL provides structured 'Junior Development Programs' and internships, which are excellent entry points for international graduates moving to Spain.
The 'Lead Logistics Partner' (LLP) division in Spain frequently recruits for analytical and management roles that involve international stakeholder coordination.

HR Internship in Madrid – 1 year (m/f/n)

DHL

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Job Title: HR Trainee
Location: Madrid

Do you want to be part of the world's leading logistics company? Are you interested in the field of Human Resources, especially in recruitment, training, and employee experience?

At DHL Global Forwarding, we are looking to incorporate a person with a 1-year training internship contract who wants to learn and develop within the Human Resources area, collaborating actively with the team at our headquarters in Coslada (Madrid).

What do we expect from you as part of the best team?

Responsibilities:

Support in the management of selection processes (posting offers, initial CV screening, coordinating interviews), and management of selection processes for junior profiles.
Candidate follow-up and database updates.
Collaboration in employer branding initiatives (universities, fairs, etc.).
Support in the organization of training actions (calls for applications, coordination with providers, logistics).
Assistance in training follow-up and registration on internal platforms.
Support in document management related to FUNDAE.
Support in coordinating the onboarding process for new hires.
Participation in engagement and employee experience initiatives.
Collaboration in the preparation of internal communications and newsletters.
Support in the management of the attendance control tool.
Administrative support for the occupational risk prevention area.
Archive management, document management.
Assistance in the preparation of reports and presentations for the area.
Support in the maintenance and updating of the area's databases.
Collaboration in cross-functional projects alongside the HR team.

Requirements:

Official education completed less than 3 years ago related to HR / Business Administration / Psychology or similar (degree or proof of payment of fees will be requested to formalize the contract)
High level of English / B2
Native level of Spanish or C2
Proficiency in Microsoft tools, especially Excel and Power Point
Knowledge and use of AI tools (Copilot or similar) and design tools like Canva are valued
Willingness to learn
Enthusiasm and passion for the People Management area
Driver's license and own car are valued due to the location of the workplace in Coslada.

What do we offer?

Joining the leading company in the logistics sector worldwide.
Internship contract (1 year duration).
Interesting benefits:
24 working days of vacation and the afternoon off on your birthday.
20% possibility of remote work, after completing the first month of the contract.
Life Insurance.
Flexible remuneration plan: nursery, transport, and restaurant vouchers.
DHL CLUB Discount Club.
DGF "Be Wellbeing" Plan: Fruit in the office and physiotherapy sessions in the office subsidized by 50%

Why DHL?

Because we care about people and we put the customer at the center of our focus. We have renewed our Certification as a Top Employer globally, and we are also certified as a Great Place to Work.

DHL Global Forwarding is the division of the Deutsche Post DHL Group specializing in air and ocean freight transport, and value-added services.

Through our global network of own offices, we offer door-to-door solutions, including value-added services associated with logistics chain management (customs, insurance, end-to-end temperature-controlled transport, dangerous goods, etc..).

Our team of professionals worldwide positions us as leaders in service quality, with the customer at the center of our activity, and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

At DHL Group, we are committed to equal opportunities and reject any form of discrimination. Our selection criteria are based on the qualifications, performance, competencies, and experience brought by each person.

View original advert (Spanish)

Título del puesto: HR Trainee
Localización: Madrid

¿Quieres formar parte de la compañía líder en logística del mundo? ¿Te interesa el ámbito de Recursos Humanos, especialmente en selección, formación y experiencia de empleado?

En DHL Global Forwarding buscamos incorporar a una persona con contrato formativo en prácticas de 1 año que quiera aprender y desarrollarse dentro del área de Recursos Humanos, colaborando activamente con el equipo en nuestras oficinas centrales en Coslada (Madrid).

¿Qué esperamos de ti como parte del mejor equipo?

Funciones:

Apoyo en la gestión de procesos de selección (publicación de ofertas, revisión inicial de CVs, coordinación de entrevistas), y gestión de procesos de selección de perfiles junior.
Seguimiento de candidatos y actualización de bases de datos.
Colaboración en iniciativas de employer branding (universidades, ferias, etc.).
Soporte en la organización de acciones formativas (convocatorias, coordinación con proveedores, logística).
Ayuda en el seguimiento de la formación y registro en plataformas internas.
Apoyo en la gestión documental relacionada con FUNDAE.
Apoyo en la coordinación del proceso de onboarding de nuevas incorporaciones.
Participación en iniciativas de engagement y experiencia de empleado.
Colaboración en la preparación de comunicaciones internas y newsletters.
Apoyo en la gestión de la herramienta de control de presencia.
Apoyos administrativos al área de prevención de riesgos laborales.
Gestión de archivo, gestión documental.
Ayuda en la preparación de reportes y presentaciones del área.
Soporte en el mantenimiento y actualización de bases de datos del área.
Colaboración en proyectos trasversales junto con el equipo de RRHH.

Requisitos:

Formación oficial finalizada hace menos de 3 años relacionada con RRHH / ADE / Psicología o similar (se solicitará el titulo o recibo de pago de tasas para poder formalizar el contrato)
Nivel de inglés alto / B2
Nivel de español nativo o C2
Manejo de herramientas Microsoft, especialmente Excel y Power Point
Valorable conocimientos y manejo de herramientas IA (Copilot o similares) y herramientas de diseño tipo Canvas
Ganas de aprender
Entusiasmo y pasión por el área de Gestión de Personas
Valorable carnet de conducir y coche propio por la ubicación del centro de trabajo en Coslada.

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Incorporación en la compañía líder en el sector de la logística a nivel mundial.
Contrato en prácticas (1 año de duración).
Interesantes beneficios:
24 días laborables de vacaciones y tarde libre del cumple.
20% de posibilidad de trabajar en remoto, tras cumplir el primer mes de contrato.
Seguro de Vida.
Plan de retribución Flexible: ticket guardería, transporte y restaurante.
Club de Descuentos DHL CLUB.
Plan "Be Wellbeing" DGF: Fruta en la oficina y sesiones de fisioterapia en la oficina subvencionadas al 50%

¿Por qué DHL?

Porque nos importan las personas y ponemos al cliente en el centro de nuestro enfoque. Hemos renovado nuestra Certificación como Top Employer a nivel global, y también estamos certificados como Great Place to Work.

DHL Global Forwarding es la división del Grupo Deutsche Post DHL especializada en el transporte de carga aérea y marítima, y servicios de valor añadido.

A través de nuestra red mundial de oficinas propias, ofrecemos soluciones puerta a puerta, incluyendo servicios de valor añadido asociados a la gestión de la cadena logística (aduanas, seguros, transporte con control de temperatura end to end, mercancías peligrosas, etc..).

Nuestro equipo de profesionales en todo el mundo nos posiciona como líderes en calidad de servicio, siendo el cliente el centro de nuestra actividad, con una cultura de innovación y mejora continua.

En DHL Group estamos comprometidos con la igualdad de oportunidades y rechazamos cualquier forma de discriminación. Nuestros criterios de selección se basan en la cualificación, el desempeño, las competencias y la experiencia aportada por cada persona.