HR Intern 2027 | Fast growing scale-up

HR & Office Management Intern 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 in an international scale-up environment. As our HR Intern, you will work closely with the Head of HR 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 onboarding, employee engagement, culture initiatives, and HR process improvement from day one. The Role As an HR Intern, you will support the day-to-day activities while helping create an engaging and positive employee experience. You will gain exposure to the full 360° HR cycle and learn how HR operates within a fast-growing scale-up environment. You enjoy bringing structure to moving pieces, spotting opportunities for improvement, and creating positive experiences for employees while handling information with professionalism and discretion. Key Responsibilities HR Operations & Administration • Support day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle. • Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and internal systems accurately and confidentially. • Assist with contract administration, onboarding documentation, and HR processes. • Support the continuous improvement and standardisation of HR workflows and policies. • Help ensure data accuracy across HR systems and employee records. Onboarding & Employee Experience • Coordinate and continuously improve the onboarding experience for new hires. • Prepare onboarding schedules, welcome packs, equipment, and first-day logistics. • Support offboarding processes and help create positive employee transitions. • Assist with employee engagement initiatives, celebrations, and culture-building activities. • Help create a seamless employee experience throughout key employee lifecycle moments. Recruitment & Talent Support • Support recruitment activities including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and hiring administration. • Ensure candidates have a positive and professional experience throughout the hiring process. • Assist with employer branding initiatives and recruitment-related projects. • Coordinate interview logistics and support hiring managers where needed. Culture & Workplace Experience • Support initiatives that strengthen collaboration, engagement, and connection across the team. • Help organise team events, celebrations, onboarding moments, and company-wide initiatives. • Assist in maintaining a welcoming and professional workplace environment that supports employee wellbeing. Who We Are Looking For • Organised, proactive, and highly detail-oriented • Interested in HR and employee experience • Curious and motivated to learn how HR supports a growing scale-up • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines • Able to handle confidential information professionally and responsibly • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Eager to take ownership and contribute ideas for process improvement • Fluent in English • Available for 32–40 hours per week starting October 2026 Why Join Monday Merch? • Gain practical experience across the full HR lifecycle 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 the 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, external monitor, and noise-cancelling headphones • Ranked in the LinkedIn top 10 startups of the Netherlands of 2025 What we offer • Practical insights into the full 360° HR cycle in a fast-growing company. • A unique learning environment in a dynamic and international workplace. • €550 per month, based on a full-time (40-hour) work week for 6 months. • Start February/March 2027.