Internship Human Resources

As an HR Business Partner Intern – Risk Domain in the Internship Human Resources role, you will support the HR Business Partner team in delivering people initiatives across ING’s Risk organization in the Netherlands. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the full HRBP year cycle including the Risk People agenda, talent management, performance management, and employee engagement within a complex and international business environment.

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Trainee
• ING Bank
• Internship
• 36 hours work week
• Internship allowance of 700 EUR based on a 36 hours work week

Working closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, HR Centres of Expertise, and People Services, you will contribute to projects that shape the future workforce, strengthen organizational capabilities, and support business performance. This role combines analytical work, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

The team

You will be part of the HR CSD team supporting ING's Risk domain, working alongside experienced HR Business Partners, business leaders, HR Centres of Expertise, and People Services.

The team focuses on translating business priorities into impactful people solutions, supporting organizational transformation, talent development, workforce planning, and employee experience.

The environment is dynamic, collaborative, and provides significant opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

HR Projects & People Agenda

• Support strategic HR initiatives and transformation projects
• Coordinate project activities, stakeholder communications, and progress tracking.

Talent, Performance & Workforce Insights

• Support performance, talent, succession, and promotion cycles across the Risk organization.
• Assist with workforce planning activities, including the development of workforce blueprints, people analytics, reporting, and presentations to support business decision-making.

Organizational Health & Learning

• Support the analysis of Organizational Health Index (OHI) results and the co-creation of action plans.
• Assist in the development, coordination, and evaluation of learning, upskilling, and capability-building programmes.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

• Contribute to employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives that strengthen culture and employee experience.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Prepare presentations, communications, and briefing materials for leaders and HR stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise, People Services, and business teams to support the successful delivery of initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong interest in Human Resources, organizational development, and people strategy.
• Affinity with data analysis and using insights to support decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience within a strategic HR Business Partner team supporting a critical business function.
• Exposure to senior leaders and business stakeholders across the Risk organization.
• Participation in impactful HR projects related to talent, workforce planning, organizational transformation, and culture.
• Opportunities to develop project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative, international, and learning-focused environment.
• Insight into how HR contributes to business strategy and organizational performance within a global financial institution.

Rewards and benefits

This is a great opportunity to train with highly skilled people who are experts in their field. You’ll do a lot and learn a lot – not only about your specialist area and the bank, but also about yourself and whether this type of environment is right for you.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Your own work laptop
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

During the duration of your internship at ING, it is mandatory to be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU-university for EU passport holders).

About our internships

Every year, more than 350 students join our internship program. While there are no guarantees about your future, many of our former interns move into a permanent role or onto our International Talent Programme (traineeship).

Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, to build up your own network, and to learn about many different aspects of banking – put simply, it’s a great start to your career.