Intern Compliance HR Operations

Stryker; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €1000/month

Job summary

Stryker seeks a motivated Compliance Intern to join the HR Operations team in the Netherlands. You will support compliance, internal controls, documentation reviews and process improvements across EMEA, gaining hands-on experience in SOX, risk management, and audits within a global healthcare company.

This six-month internship requires EU working rights, fluent English, and current study in a related field.

Qualifications

• EU working rights are required.
• Available for a 6‑month internship.
• Fluent in English.
• Basic skills in data analysis, process mapping and documentation.
• Interest in HR Operations including Payroll and Workforce Management.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day compliance and internal control activities within HR Operations under supervision.
• Collect, organize and review information and records for compliance, SOX, and audit activities.
• Assist with control testing and audit requests by gathering evidence and documenting results.
• Identify potential control gaps or risks and track corrective actions.
• Create and maintain SOPs, process guides, and control documentation.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Tax, Legal and Workforce Management to gather information.
• Prepare basic reports and presentations; participate in team meetings.
• Support other HR Operations projects and ad hoc assignments.

Skills

English fluency

MS Office

Data analysis

Process mapping

Documentation

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Willingness to learn

EU working rights

Education

Pursuing degree in Compliance / Internal Control / Accounting / Finance / Business / HR

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Intern for our HR Operations team. You will support the team with compliance, audit, internal controls, documentation review and preparation and process improvement activities across EMEA. You will work closely with the HR Compliance Manager, HR Operations, and other business functions, gaining hands‑on experience in areas such as SOX, risk management, audit, process standardization, and documentation, with a focus on Payroll and Workforce Management. You will contribute to both strategic projects and day‑to‑day activities whilst developing a practical understanding of compliance, controls and risk management within a global organization.

What you will do

• Support day‑to‑day compliance and internal control activities within HR Operations under the guidance of the Compliance HR Operations team.
• Collect, organize, review and maintain information, evidence, checklists, and records required for compliance, SOX, internal control, and audit activities.
• Assist with control testing and audit requests by gathering evidence and documenting results under supervision.
• Help identify and document potential control gaps, risks, or process issues and support the tracking of corrective actions, with findings reviewed by the responsible team member.
• Create, review, and maintain SOPs, Desktop Procedures, process guides, control documentation, and other HR Operations materials so they remain clear, accurate, and current.
• Collaborate with colleagues in HR, Payroll, Finance, Tax, Legal, and Workforce Management to gather information and support compliance‑related activities.
• Prepare basic reports, presentations, and summaries, participate in team meetings, and support ad hoc HR Operations assignments and projects as needed.
• Support other HR Operations teams with ad hoc assignments and projects, as needed.

Essential Requirements

• You are enrolled at a European university, studying towards Compliance, Internal Control, Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or a related field for the duration of the Internship.
• NOTE: EU working rights are required.
• Available for an internship (6 months) and eager to gain practical experience in business processes and internal controls.
• Fluent in English.
• Basic understanding or strong interest in compliance, internal controls, risk management, and audit.
• Interest in HR Operations, including Payroll and Workforce Management, and how processes and controls support the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Basic skills in data analysis, process mapping, and documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and tools.

Netherlands

Pay Ranges: Intern allowance €1000 per month.

Travel Percentage: None.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com