Internship: People Solutions & Digitization (non-thesis)

Internship: People Solutions & Digitization (non-thesis)

Start date: August/September 2025 (as soon as possible)
Duration: 6-12 months

Location: Eindhoven/Amsterdam
Contract: 32-40 hours/week

Hybrid: 3x in office
Non-thesis internship

Within the People Information Systems team we are looking for a talented student that will be part of several People projects, focused on project management, communication and administrative initiatives. The initiatives are in the core of People systems such as Workday, ServiceNow, Cornerstone on Demand and ADP and are connected strongly to the global HR People Strategy and processes. This is the ideal position to get deep understanding of global People systems and get practical experience within a multinational environment.

Your role:

• Aids in the management of a dedicated departmental support process which has an indirect impact on Philips’ med-tech products (e.g. audit processes within Finance) by collaborating with different stakeholders to ensure smooth operations, demonstrating great inter-personal and communication skills.
• Supports the day-to-day activities of a dedicated department, typically involving strategic, operational and/or administrative tasks etc. to meet dynamic environment and continuous improvement goals, exercising autonomy within established procedures.
• Conducts research on relevant topics and areas as requested by the manager/supervisor by investigating current trends, industry best practices and competitive landscape to provide comprehensive insights and support the strategic direction of ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Analyzes data related to departmental projects as requested by the manager/supervisor, identifying significant trends, patterns, and anomalies, and delivering actionable recommendations that drive data-informed decision-making.
• Participates in team meetings, contributing innovative ideas and strategic input, while also capturing detailed minutes that accurately reflect discussions, decisions, and action items, ensuring effective communication and follow-up within the team.
• Assists in preparation and presentation of reports or findings for internal and external stakeholders as required by manager/supervisor, ensuring that all findings are presented with utmost accuracy and clarity.
• Organizes and maintains departmental documentation and files by systematically categorizing and filing records, reports, and other essential documents to ensure they are easily accessible and retrievable, thereby enhancing the department's operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of industry trends, developments, and best practices and learns technical skills related to industry, exhibiting a commercial and growth mindset.

You're the right fit if:

• You are studying towards your Bachelor or Master Degree in: Human Resources, Business Administration, or Data related sciences
• You have strong Excel/Data analytics skills and (academical) experience
• You have strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• You are a proactive learner and you are fluent in English

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

In return, we offer you

A non-stop growth opportunity within a global multinational company. In addition, we also want to remunerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on your education level and if you need to relocate to The Netherlands. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata.
• Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office, we’ll offer you a monthly allowance of €300 net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255 net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible, we’ll just ask for the rental contract from your landlord, and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip).
• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192 net as a monthly allowance.
• Paid holidays per internship term.

About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

We have over 80,000+ brilliant people around the world but are always looking for more. Like-minded, motivated, focused minds to join us in creating a healthier, more connected society while transforming themselves personally and professionally.

Working at Philips is more than a job. It's an experience filled with unexpected moments that will transform you in lasting and positive ways. Help us improve the world for the better while building a career that no one could have planned for. Even you.