HR Operations Intern

The Role:
As an HR Operations intern you will provide support in day-to-day tasks within the HR Department, for our HQ in Amsterdam and Paris as well as Retail and Wholesale store employees across 12 countries in EMEA. You will support the HR Operations team with the administration, payroll processes and HR projects. The HR Operations & Payroll team consists of a Senior Manager, fiveHR Operations Specialists, and three Payroll Specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support the HR Team with new hire and leaver administration: drafting employment agreements, maintaining employee files, creation of official documents and maintaining HR database and files.

- Be responsible for our HQ Intern population life cycle: onboarding and offboarding, be their first point of contact, discuss any relevant topics with them, the schools or their managers

- First contact person for the employees and stores within the HR department

- Support with processes such as preparing payroll administration, NS cards applications, etc.

- Support in the implementation of change initiatives and HR Projects

- Handle internal and external mail and give proper follow-up

- Dealing with confidential information

Skills, Education & Experience:

- Need to be enrolled in an accredited Bachelor/Master program during the entire internship period, preferably within Human Resources, Applied Sciences, (International) Business Management or Administration or related fields

- Strong experience working with Microsoft Office

- Are available for 40 hours a week – On-site – Amsterdam office

- Language: fluent in English, any other language is an advantage

The Profile:

- Able to work independently as well as in a team

- Able to work in an international work environment

- Good communication and people skills

- Committed to delivering a high level of customer service, both internally and externally

- You have an eye for detail and are able to prioritize and multitask

- Able to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment

- Flexibility, adaptability and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must

- Preferred start date of the internship – 1st of November 2026

Start date: 1st of November 2026/ Available for 6 months/ Full-time
 
Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you have to be in possession of EU nationality or study in the Netherlands.

Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
·        Opportunity to make an impact
·        Working in the heart of Amsterdam
·        And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
 
 
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At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.
 
 
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