HRBP Intern - February 2027

Hunter Douglas Europe; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunter Douglas Europe in Rotterdam offers an HRBP Intern role for a minimum of 6 months. You will support the HRBP team across the EMEA region, gaining hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, HR operations, and strategic HR initiatives while working with HR and business stakeholders.

This internship provides exposure to cross-country HR collaboration, local labour law compliance, and projects that drive performance and engagement.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing (or recently completed) an HBO, Bachelor or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management (with HR specialization), or a related field.
• Interested in HR processes such as recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Previous experience in an HR or office environment is a plus, but not required.
• Proficient in English (additional languages are a plus).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the HRBP team across multiple countries.
• Maintain organisational charts and employee records.
• Assist with employee lifecycle processes (e.g., internal transfers, documentation).
• Support compliance with local labour laws and HR policies.
• Coordinate with local HR teams, Centres of Excellence (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits), and Payroll.
• Support communication and follow-ups between HRBPs and country HR teams.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives.
• Conduct research on HR best practices and market benchmarks.
• Identify and suggest process improvements.

Skills

HR processes

Recruitment

Performance management

Employee engagement

Stakeholder management

English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR

Business Management (HR specialization)

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration: Internship (minimum 6 months)

About Hunter Douglas

Hunter Douglas is the global market leader in window coverings and architectural products. Our HR team plays a critical role in enabling business success by supporting our people, driving engagement, and aligning talent strategies withorganisationalgoals across EMEA.

The Role

As an HRBP Intern, you will support the HR Business Partner team in delivering high-quality HR services across the EMEA region. You will gain hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, HR operations, and strategic HR initiatives, while working closely with HR and business stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to understand how HR partners with the business to drive performance and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the HRBP team across multiple countries
• Maintainorganisationalcharts and employee records
• Assistwith employee lifecycle processes (e.g., internal transfers, documentation)
• Support compliance with locallabourlaws and HR policies
• Coordinate with local HR teams,Centresof Excellence (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits), and Payroll
• Support communication and follow-ups between HRBPs and country HR teams
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives
• Conduct research on HR best practices and market benchmarks
• Identifyand suggest process improvements

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing (or recently completed)an HBO, BachelororMaster'sdegree in Human Resources, Business Management (with HRspecialisation), or a related field
• Interested inHR processes such as recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement
• Previousexperience in an HR or office environment is a plus, but notrequired
• Proficient in English (additionallanguages areaplus)

What You Bring

• Confident communicator with a professional and approachable manner
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders across different countries
• Strong time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
• High levelof accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and able to work both independently and in a team
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

What We Offer

• Hands-on experienc e in aregional HR Business Partnering environment
• Exposure tostrategic HR processes and cross-country collaboration
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful HR initiatives
• A collaborative and international work environment
• Hybrid working arrangement: 4 days work for the office, 1 day work from home