HR Operations Intern | Fast-growing scale-up

Monday Merch; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 5,600 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

Team events

Workations

Job summary

Monday Merch in Rotterdam is seeking an HR Operations Intern to gain hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle. You will work with the HR team to shape the experience from day one, handling onboarding, administration, culture initiatives, and event logistics.

This role is for 32–40 hours per week over six months, based in our city-centre office, offering practical exposure to People Operations in a fast-growing international scale-up.

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-oriented with proactive mindset.
• Eager to build a career in HR, People Ops, or Business Operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Administration: Support day-to-day HR administration across the employee lifecycle, maintain records and confidential docs.
• Onboarding & Employee Experience: Coordinate onboarding schedules, welcome packs, equipment, and first-day logistics.
• Financial & Admin Support: Assist with HR invoicing, vendor administration, and expense tracking.
• Culture, Events & Operations: Help organize team events and company initiatives; assist with logistics.
• Recruitment Support: Aid interview scheduling and candidate communications.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Communication

English fluent

Stakeholder management

HR interest

Job description

Are you ready to kickstart your HR career at one of the fastest-growing companies in the merchandise industry?

Join the team at Monday Merch in the heart of Rotterdam and gain hands‑on experience in building and scaling a HR Operation function in an international scale‑up environment.

As our HR Operations Intern, you will work closely with the HR team and play an active role in shaping the employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. This is not a "sit and observe" internship, you will contribute directly to HR operations, onboarding, culture initiatives, financial administration, and event logistics from day one.

The Role

You will support day-to-day HR Operations while helping to create an engaging work environment. You will gain exposure to the full 360° HR cycle and learn how People Operations, culture, and business support intersect in a high-growth scale-up.

You enjoy bringing structure to moving pieces, spotting opportunities for improvement, and keeping things running smoothly whether that's streamlining an HR workflow, handling invoicing, or coordinating a team event.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations & Administration: Support day-to-day HR administration across the employee lifecycle. Maintain employee records, HR documentation, contract admin, and systems accurately and confidentially.

• Onboarding & Employee Experience: Coordinate and continuously improve the onboarding experience for new hires. Prepare onboarding schedules, welcome packs, equipment, and first‑day logistics.

• Financial & Admin Support: Assist with HR‑related invoicing, vendor administration, and operational expense tracking.

• Culture, Events & Operations: Help organize team events, celebrations, and company initiatives. Provide operational support and handle occasional logistics or errands to keep the office and team running smoothly.

• Recruitment Support: Assist with interview scheduling, candidate communication, and maintaining a smooth candidate experience.

Who We Are Looking For

• Organised, proactive, and highly detail‑oriented

• Eager to build a career in HR, People Ops, or Business Operations

• Comfortable balancing structured HR tasks with dynamic operational support

• Able to handle confidential information professionally and responsibly

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent in English

• Available for 32-40 hours per week for 6 months

Why Join Monday Merch?

• Gain practical experience across the full HR & People Operations cycle in a fast‑growing international scale‑up

• Learn directly from experienced leaders in a highly entrepreneurial environment

• Take ownership of meaningful projects with real impact on employee experience

• Work from our beautiful office in the city centre of Rotterdam

• Join a young, ambitious, and international team culture

• Enjoy free daily lunch, team events, and yearly workations

• Work with premium equipment, including a MacBook and noise‑cancelling headphones

• Ranked in the LinkedIn Top 10 Startups of the Netherlands

What We Offer

• Practical insights into the full 360° HR & People Operations cycle.

• A unique learning environment in a dynamic and international workplace.

• €550 per month, based on a full‑time (40‑hour) workweek for 6 months.