Operations Intern

Job Title

Internship: Hiring Desk

Job description

Assignment type: Internship

Start date: February 2027

Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Education level: Bachelor

Desired study: Human Resource Management, Business Innovation, Supply Chain or related

Language: Dutch/English

Description of assignment

You will be offered a valuable internship experience that provides insight into the optimalisation of the full hiring process. You'll have the opportunity to take on responsibilities and work independently, with plenty of room to contribute ideas for process improvements and communication with stakeholders. Throughout the internship, you will be guided and supported by experienced professionals within the Hiring Desk.

Department description

The Hiring Desk is the central point of contact within Vanderlande Netherlands for everything related to our flexible workforce, from temporary specialists to interim professionals.

As part of the Procurement Department, we make sure the right people are available at the right time. We safeguard supplier relationships, control costs, ensure compliance, and manage risks.

We’re responsible for the end-to-end process related to contingent workers in the Netherlands. This includes managing framework agreements (GFAs), selecting suppliers, organizing job intakes, searching and selecting contingent workers, planning interviews, negotiating rates, and coordinating onboarding, extensions, and offboarding.

In short: it’s a dynamic and fast-paced environment where many processes come together

Tasks/responsibilities

• Support the planning of job interviews with candidates
• Contact with candidates and external companies
• Contact with Hiring Managers
• Collaborate in updating and maintaining job postings
• Support in improving the candidate experience and internal hiring process

Your profile

• You have an interest in (flexible) employment relations, process optimization, and stakeholder management.
• You are communicative, proactive, and detail oriented.
• You enjoy working collaboratively and like having frequent contact with various stakeholders.
• *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
• 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

Contact

Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com.