Student Assistant

Make a meaningful contribution to the people shaping the future of the maritime industry.

As a student assistant or working student, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work, learn from colleagues across the world, and see how strategic HR enables people and the business to succeed. Your ideas will be welcomed, your development will be supported, and your contribution will matter.

As part of the Maritime People Team, you will gain hands-on experience in strategic HR and contribute to initiatives that help our people and leaders learn, grow, collaborate, and perform at their best. You will work with HR Business Partners and stakeholders across a global organisation, gaining insight into leadership development, employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, talent management, and HR transformation.

What you’ll be doing

You will contribute to meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues, and bring your own perspective to our work. Your responsibilities will include:

- Researching and benchmarking HR practices, market trends, and emerging people topics
- Collecting, organising, and analysing people data to generate clear and relevant insights
- Preparing reports, dashboards, presentations, and communication materials for different stakeholders
- Supporting leadership development, talent management, and employee engagement initiatives
- Helping to coordinate workshops and onboarding activities
- Contributing to HR process improvement and digitalisation initiatives
- Coordinating activities and follow-ups with stakeholders across functions and regions

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is motivated to learn, contribute, and collaborate in an international environment.

You:

- Are curious about people, organisations, and leadership
- Enjoy working with data and turning insights into action
- Communicate clearly and confidently in English, both verbally and in writing
- Are comfortable using Microsoft 365 applications, particularly CoPilot, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Take ownership of your work and approach tasks proactively
- Enjoy collaborating with people from different functions, cultures, and locations
- Are willing to explore new ideas, ask questions, and share your perspective
- Experience in data analytics, communication, or project work is an advantage, but it is not required. What matters most is your willingness to learn and contribute.

You are currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, e.g. in:

- Human Resources
- Business Administration
- Organisational Developmen

We welcome applicants from different academic backgrounds who are interested in people, organisations, leadership, and data-driven decision-making.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.