Internship People Operations and Recruitment Support

Join The Ocean Cleanup’s People & Organization Team

MISSION TO METRICS

The mission of The Ocean Cleanup is to develop advanced technology to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. Our People & Organization team’s goal is to enable our People in a way that they can thrive in doing the best work to accomplish the mission successfully.

We are looking for a new intern who will get first-hand experience of the day-to-day activities within our People Operations and Recruitment domain, by closely collaborating with our P&O team. You will help strengthen and create a great employee experience for our international crew members by providing administrative support.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver general administrative support to the People & Organization (P&O) team
• Support recruitment by creating a great candidate experience throughout the hiring journey
• Assist the hiring process through job creation and organizing interviews for internal stakeholders
• Help the people team with taking notes and preparing agendas for weekly meetings
• Update administration by drafting agreements, overviews, letters, arranging purchase orders (POs), managing systems, and taking necessary action when needed
• Support in ad-hoc projects

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program with a focus on business administration or human resources
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Office 365 applications
• Work experience in a similar position in the People department is a plus
• Experience with AI and its possible applications in People & Organization is highly desirable
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Fast learner who can come up with creative solutions
• Analytical and tech-savvy
• Flexible and willing to help where needed
• Team player with high cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Energetic and an outside-the-box thinker
• People and service-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Start date: ASAP – Please indicate your possible start date, duration, and hours per week
• Duration: 6 months
• Candidates are expected to work from our HQ in Rotterdam at least 3 days a week
• Candidates must be enrolled at a university (Bachelor’s/Master's program) throughout the duration of the internship