Graduation: Shaping the HR partner growth journey

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Veghel; Remote; EUR 5,600 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

On-site health center

Company restaurant & coffee bar

Job summary

Vanderlande Industrie­s GmbH in Veghel is guiding a graduation student to design a Career & Capability Framework for HR Partners. You will map core competencies and business knowledge for each HR level, based on interviews, benchmarks, and academic research.

The role offers exposure to both operational and strategic HR initiatives, with opportunities to present findings and shape HR development paths for business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master level in HR, Business, or Psychology.
• Interest in HR operating model and career development frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define core competencies, experiences, and growth criteria per HR level.
• Benchmark frameworks from leading companies and academic research.
• Conduct interviews/workshops with HR stakeholders to capture requirements.
• Create a practical HR Partner Career & Capability Framework with development pathways.
• Prepare presentations to communicate recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

HR strategy

Organizational development

Capability building

Research methods

Stakeholder communication

English communication

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Research techniques

Job description

Assignment type: Graduation

Start date: February 2027

Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Education level: Bachelor / Master

Desired study: Human resource management, Business administration, Organizational psychology

Language: Dutch / English

Description of assignment

Are you eager to shape the future of HR development within a global leader? Following the introduction of our new HR Operating Model, Vanderlande established a clear structure for our HR community. To support our HR Partners as they advance into more complex roles, we are looking for a driven student to help build a clear growth journey for them.

In this graduation assignment, you will define the core skills, competencies, and business knowledge required at each level of HR partnering. By combining internal interviews, external benchmarks, and academic research, you will design a straightforward career and capability framework. Your findings will provide clear development pathways, helping HR Partners grow with confidence and deliver strong business impact.

Department description

You will be based at Vanderlande’s global headquarters in Veghel, reporting directly to the HR Partner Lead Netherlands. You will work closely with colleagues across the HR function, engaging with stakeholders to gather insights into the capabilities that drive effective HR partnering.

This position provides clear exposure to both operational and strategic HR initiatives. You will build a strong network across the organization and have the opportunity to join HR team discussions to see firsthand how HR supports business growth.

Tasks/responsibilities

• Research current HR Partner development practices and review academic insights on HR business partnering
• Benchmark career frameworks, competency models, and capability-building approaches from other leading companies
• Conduct interviews and workshops with HR stakeholders to capture key requirements and growth needs
• Analyze findings to define core competencies, experiences, and growth criteria per functional level
• Design a practical HR Partner Career & Capability Framework with clear development pathways
• Create engaging presentations to communicate recommendations and framework outcomes to stakeholders

Your profile

• Strong passion for HR strategy, organizational development, and capability building
• Excellent analytical, research, and stakeholder communication skills
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable working independently on strategic projects
• Strong English communication skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint and research methods
• *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands

What we offer

• A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
  Bachelor: €500 per month
  Master: €550 per month
• Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
• On-site health center with gym
• Active employee communities and initiatives
• Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar