HR Graduate Rotation Experience

About the Role

This 24-month HR Graduate Rotational Program Experience at Synopsys allows graduates to dive into real-world projects, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with teams worldwide. Participants will have the freedom to share ideas, unleash creativity, and explore interests, bringing solutions to life and working with cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities

During this 24-month rotational program, you will gain hands-on experience across participating HR teams, learning their core responsibilities and contributing to day-to-day work while completing a project aligned with strategic focus areas such as AI transformation, employee experience, skills development, or business impact and consulting.

• Learn how each participating HR team operates, the services it provides, and how its work supports employees and the business.
• Support day-to-day team responsibilities to build practical experience with the processes, tools, and stakeholder needs associated with each rotation.
• Complete project work aligned with the strategic focus area of the rotation and the current priorities of the participating team.
• Gather information, review data, and document observations to identify opportunities and support informed decisions.
• Research, develop, or improve resources, processes, tools, and solutions based on the needs of the rotation team.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders, applying feedback, and adapting to changing priorities throughout each rotation.
• Share progress, key learnings, and recommendations through regular check-ins and rotation deliverables, culminating in a capstone presentation at the end of the 24-month program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Completed within the past year, or currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Candidates still pursuing a degree must have no more than one semester remaining for a bachelor’s degree or one year remaining for a master’s degree and must be available to work full-time.
• Must currently reside within commuting distance of Synopsys’ Sunnyvale, California headquarters.
• Must be available to work onsite 3 days per week.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools to support research, analysis, productivity, process improvement, or employee-focused solutions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data, stakeholder input, and business needs into actionable recommendations.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn across HR functions and program focus areas.
• Ability to take ownership of projects, set goals and success measures, manage milestones, document learnings, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to seek feedback, navigate ambiguity, and present recommendations to leaders.
• Commitment to a 24-month, full-time rotational program based at Synopsys’ Sunnyvale, CA headquarters, including onboarding, four structured rotations, cohort learning, development activities, and preparation for a permanent HR role.

Qualifications

• Program Length: 24 months with 4 planned rotations across HR functions.
• Location: Sunnyvale, California.
• Working Model: Hybrid (In-Office 3 days per week).
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time, permanent position.
• Start Date: January 2027.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.