HR Operations Intern, Benefits Admin

Stryker Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 10,155 - 12,164; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Amsterdam is looking for an enthusiastic intern for the HR Benefits Administration team. This role involves managing group benefits, ensuring compliance, and providing excellent customer service.

You’ll gain valuable experience and develop your skills in data management, communication and compliance, essential for building a successful HR career. The internship offers a monthly allowance of €1,000 and operates in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, fluent ability in German/French/Polish/Spanish/Dutch is a plus.
• Relevant experience or currently enrolled at a credited university for the internship duration.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for plan vendors and administrators.
• Manage benefits admin processes ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Provide customer service support to both internal and external customers.

Skills

Fluent in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree

Tools

HRIS software

Job description

The Benefits Administration team is responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs and of certain individual benefit arrangements reimbursed fully or partly via payroll (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and accident plans, flexible spending plans and pension/retirement plans). The benefits team also provides excellent customer service and partners with the CoE and the external vendors.

Are you enthusiastic about employee’s HR Benefits Administration processes? Do you want to gain hands‑on experience in a vibrant, international environment? Join our HR team (Benefits Administration) in Amsterdam and make a real impact on our employees' lives!

Why This Is an Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss:

• Gain valuable experience in the HR Benefits Administration area for the EMEA region.
• Collaborate with a diverse team & internal stakeholders.
• Develop your skills in data management, internal customer service, compliance, and communication—setting the foundation for a thriving HR career!

What You’ll Do:

• Point of contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits processes. Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting.
• Coordinate daily benefits admin processing. Handle enrolments, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims and compliance testing. Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database.
• Provide customer service support to internal and external customers.

What We’re Looking For:

• Are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or have relevant experience, and are enrolled at a credited university for the duration of the internship (6 months up to 1 year).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken is required. In addition, fluent German/French/ Polish/Spanish/Dutch would be highly desirable.
• Good communication skills, both written as well as spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant HRIS software.
• Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to work well.
• Ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous deliverables and work in a fast‑paced demanding environment.

Additional Information:

• Nature of the contract: Internship.
• Duration of the contract: 6-12 months.
• Location: Amsterdam.
• Work flexibility: Hybrid.
• Internship allowance: 1.000,00 EUR monthly.

Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.