Internship - Learning & People Development

Are you a (graduate) student with a passion for people development? Are you looking for an internship in an international environment where you can truly make an impact? Then this could be the internship for you. HEINEKEN is looking for you!

Within the Learning & People Development team, you will support the business in strengthening teams, ways of working, and future-ready capabilities by enabling leaders, developing skills, and fostering effective collaboration across the organization.

The internship

As a Learning & People Development intern, you are a true all-rounder. You will support the team on topics such as leadership and skill development, onboarding, team development initiatives, and health & wellbeing.

You will work on multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues, giving you broad exposure and a steep learning curve.

You will also play an important role in communicating the learning and development offer to employees. With your creativity, you will help design internal activation campaigns and bring leadership programmes, team development initiatives and skills trainings to life.

You will be a key point of contact for employees regarding L&D and help ensure new colleagues get the best possible start at HEINEKEN through the onboarding programme.

Overall, you will have a visible impact on the employee experience and on how colleagues perceive the People function.

You are expected to start on 1 September 2026 for a duration of five months.

During your internship, you will get to know HEINEKEN well, both within and beyond your own team. You will be given trust and freedom, encouraged to bring fresh ideas, and provided with guidance that fits your learning needs.

The department

The Learning & People Development Team consists of a Learning & People Development Lead, a People Data Specialist, 2 Learning & People Development Specialists and an Employability Lead.

You will join the team together with another intern starting at the same time.

We work closely with other teams within the People function, such as People Business Partners, People Operations and Talent Acquisition, as well as with other HEINEKEN entities in the Netherlands.

At HEINEKEN we work in a hybrid way, combining time in the office with working from home. As a team, we are in the office together at least two days per week.

Because we work in a small team, you will receive close guidance and support. You will have a one-on-one with your team lead every two weeks, and we regularly organise informal moments and activities outside of work.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our team!

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:

• You are a student at WO/master level in Human Resource Management, Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, Educational Sciences or Business Administration.
• A pragmatic person with a can-do and hands-on mentality.
• An analytical thinker who works accurately.
• Flexible and able to prioritize tasks and projects.
• Project management experience is beneficial.
• Customer focused and interested in stakeholder management.
• You have an international mindset.

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, an internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow.

Conditions

• 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 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.
• HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

We know AI is part of today’s world, and chances are, you might use it while preparing your application. That’s absolutely fine. Just remember, we’re genuinely curious about you. So feel free to use AI as a sparring partner, but make sure your application reflects your own ideas, personality and motivation. That’s what we value most and what helps you stand out.