Internship - Talent & Performance Management

At HEINEKEN, this internship offers the opportunity to join the Global Talent & Performance Management Team and support global initiatives aimed at building a winning people & culture organisation.

“As an intern, I was trusted with meaningful responsibilities and opportunities, and encouraged to get involved from early on, which helped me learn by doing and contribute while gaining a real understanding of how talent management works in practice.”

Christina Uhlenbruck, Talent Management Intern

The internship

Join our Global Talent & Performance Management Team and play a relevant role in supporting our global initiatives aimed at building a winning people & culture organisation. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Support key projects related to Performance Management in HEINEKEN, such as elevating our feedback culture, process transformation, and AI for talent
• Collaborate on the development of materials and support resources that help build a high-performance culture
• Assist with the facilitation of training sessions for the HEINEKEN People Function community worldwide
• Assist in change management and communication campaigns
• Support topics related to the broader talent and performance management agenda

Your new team and workplace

Our team’s mission is to brew the best talent pipelines and elevate our performance culture to create a winning future-ready workforce. We can only reach this by focusing on identifying winning talent, building robust talent pipelines, and strengthening leadership effectiveness.

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you. Energy, drive, and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• Currently in HBO or WO education
• Fluent English language required
• Eager to learn and high learning agility
• Pro-active, pragmatic, with a hands-on mentality and focused on quality deliverables
• Team worker with the ability to manage your own projects and juggle priorities
• Excellent communication skills, well-versed in wrapping up complex ideas and projects in a concise way, with the ability to connect with diverse people and cultures
• Experienced user of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• It is a plus if you are familiar with data analytics tools such as PowerBI

Conditions of HEINEKEN

You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.

• In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
• In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
• You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

• The internship is 4–5 days a week for 5 or 6 months, in consultation with your internship supervisor, starting on September 1, 2026
• Your home office will be located in Amsterdam, with a hybrid model of typically three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month based on a full-time internship
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed