Internship People Operations/ Recruitment

Gain Hands-On Experience in People Operations and Recruitment at Sunweb Group

Internship: People Operations / Recruitment Specialist

Sunweb Group is looking for an enthusiastic People Operations / Recruitment Intern to join our People, Culture & Organization team. This is a work-along internship, where you become part of the team and gain hands-on experience; not a thesis assignment.

If you’re excited about HR and want to learn how People Operations and Talent Acquisition work in practice, this internship is for you!

Start Date: Feb 2026

Duration: 5 months

Team: POC (HR/ Recruitment)

Your Impact

At Sunweb Group, we’re looking for an enthusiastic People Operations / Recruitment Intern to strengthen our People, Organization & Culture (POC) team. Our goal is to deliver exceptional employee experiences through a service-oriented Employee Experience approach.

In this internship, you will gain hands-on experience in both People Operations and Talent Acquisition, working closely with specialists focused on Processes, Payroll, People Analytics, and broader HR topics such as Compensation & Benefits and Onboarding.

This is a unique opportunity to learn how HR works from A to Z while contributing your own ideas to help us attract, support, and engage our talented people.

People Operations

• Support the full employee life cycle by handling operational tasks related to contracts, employee data, and day-to-day HR queries.
• Maintain and update employee files with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the People team and other departments on both daily tasks and project-based initiatives.
• Stay informed about the latest HR trends and best practices to help us continuously improve our processes.

Recruitment

• Screen CVs and application forms to help identify top talent for corporate positions across all our European hub offices.
• Support the recruitment of our Guides and Event teams for the summer and winter seasons.
• Schedule and confirm interviews with candidates.
• Post, update, and remove job ads on job boards, our careers page, and social media.
• Help source and create engaging content for LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Support the organization of fun company events such as Talent Days and Team Building activities.

What You Bring

• You are currently an HBO or Bachelor student in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing & Communication, or a related field.
• You have a strong interest in HR, People Operations, and/or recruitment.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple priorities.
• You are proactive, eager to learn, and not afraid to share your own ideas.
• You enjoy working with people and can build relationships across departments.
• You are tech-savvy and comfortable working with HR systems and digital tools.
• You have good verbal and written communication skills in English (Dutch is a big plus).

Let Us Introduce Sunweb Group

Sunweb Group is one of Europe’s largest online travel agencies, sending over 1.3 million holidaymakers annually to unforgettable destinations. Operating in eight international markets, we cater to all travelers through our brands, Sunweb and ‘Eliza Was Here.’ With a team of 600 colleagues and operational hubs in Rotterdam, Girona, Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Antwerp, Chambéry, and Zurich, we deliver seamless, high-quality holiday experiences at competitive prices. Our Fast Forward culture fosters focus and trust, enabling us to shape the future of holidays while helping our customers press pause and create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Journey?

• Working for an international, ambitious, and dynamic organization
• Internship remuneration of €500 per month on full-time basis (5 days)
• We work hybrid; we’d like to see you in our Rotterdam office 3 days per week
• Attractive discount when booking with our brands (Sunweb, Eliza was Here)

In addition to these tasks, there is room for your own input and initiative, which can be aligned with set learning objectives. A possible internship assignment of about 1 day per week is possible in consultation.

Do you want to become part of our team as a POC intern? Do you have any questions? Please feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via jobs@sunwebgroup.com. We are looking forward to hearing from you!