Human Resources Intern

Please note that in order to apply for this position, you must submit your application through our website and provide a video where you introduce yourself and share your motivation for the role.

If youre studying human resources, business administration, or a related field and are eager to dive into the world of Human Resources to gain valuable hands-on experience; Look no further! Were thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an HR Intern to join our team and embark on a journey of growth and discovery. So if you are looking to gain practical experience in a dynamic environment, consider joining our company as an HR Intern!

As the HR Intern, youll have the opportunity to gain insight into various facets of HR, including recruitment, employee relations, and HRIS management. As well as have the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, immerse yourself in key HR processes, and contribute to meaningful projects that impact our organization.

About Speakap

From our roots in the Netherlands, Speakap has grown to become one of the most successful mobile SaaS solutions in the world for organizations with frontline employees. We have helped more than 600 companies change the way they connect, develop and communicate with their workforce, and thats just the beginning!

Our values: TRUST each other; find SMART solutions; if it’s not FUN then you’re doing it wrong.

We are now looking for a highly-motivated student to join us as an HR Intern based out of the Netherlands. If you are a team player with a proactive attitude and a detail-oriented spirit, we’re looking for you!

Your Duties & Responsibilities

As an HR intern, your main goal is to assist and learn from our HR team. Youll discover how to make employees experiences great by starting various projects about culture, growth, finding new people, how well things work, and company activities. Youll be busy with different projects, sometimes on your own and sometimes with others. Here are some things youll do:

• 
  Learning HR Basics: Youll get to know how HR works under the law in the Netherlands. This means making contracts, offers for jobs, adding extra things to contracts, and more. Youll also keep important records of employees and make sure their information is safe and private.
• Being Part of the Fun Team: Youll be part of the Culture Crew. This group of coworkers plans events for the company where we celebrate our different cultures. Youll help make these events happen and enjoy them with the rest of the Culture Crew.
• Helping Find New People: Youll help find new people for jobs by putting up job ads, looking through resumes, and arranging interviews.
• Online Fun for Our Company: Youll make posts on social media (like LinkedIn and Instagram) to show how great our company is to work for.
• Boosting Our Teams Success: Youll work with the team to make our work even better and come up with ways to make things improve.
• Using Numbers to Help: Youll keep updating special charts with HR info. This helps us understand things better and make good choices.
• Sharing News: Youll work with the HR team to write about whats happening inside the company and share it with everyone.
• Helping the Next Intern: Youll be in charge of finding and getting the next HR intern ready to join our team.
• Working Together on Special Stuff: Youll join forces with the HR team on cool projects and new ideas.
• Supporting Everyone: Youll make sure everyone at Speakap is excited about their work and has new challenges to keep them interested.
• Welcoming New People: Youll think of ways to make it super easy for new people who join us to feel like they belong and understand how things work.

Who you’ll be working with

You will be part of the Human Resources team and you will work closely with our Head of HR, our Recruitment & HR Officer and our HR & Office Coordinator. The HR team works together with the managers, team leaders, and all the employees to make sure everyone is happy and things run smoothly at Speakap.

What can you expect from us?

• An internship compensation of 500,- euros per month based on 40 hours per week; or 400,- euros per month based on 32 hours per week;

• Full coverage of travel costs when you are coming to the office;

• An amazing office in IJburg, Amsterdam with breathtaking views;

• Fun: pool table, karaoke, foosball table, board games, DJ booth, pingpong, books, drinks and video games in the office;

• A workplace where the average satisfaction rate for the relationship with managers & relationship with colleagues is 8.5;

• ‍ The opportunity to work on your own research question in addition to gaining work experience;

• ‍Coaching and guidance on your professional development;

• Lots of freedom and flexibility with the option to work from home.

• Online and in person events (which you can help organize);

• An international environment with colleagues from 30 different nationalities;

• A personal MacBook and Apple accessories;

• Free lunch and plenty of snacks in the office;

• Depending when you start, there will be an overlap with the current intern to ease you into the role and show you the ropes so-to-say;

• 26 vacation days per year (calculated pro-rata).

What do we expect from you?

You would be a great fit for this job if:

• You are currently a student at HBO or WO level. Its even better if youre studying something related to Human Resources or Organisational Psychology;

• You have worked in a similar job before, especially in HR;

• You live in the Netherlands; speak and write English fluently (Dutch is a plus, but not required);

• You are good at staying organized and like to explore new things. You also pay attention to small details and like to get things done;

• You know your way around Word, Excel, and Powerpoint;

• You understand how to tell people what you think and listen to their thoughts too.

• Youre honest and can adapt to new situations easily.

• You can work with us for at least 4 days each week for at least 6 months.

• You can come to our office twice a week, including on Mondays. You can pick your second day.

Ideal start date: July 2024

So, what do you say? Excited? Were you nodding all the way down here? Then its time to hit apply!

*Speakap is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, or disability. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.