Internship: Global Learning & Talent Development

People make all the difference. Within the Center of Excellence (COE) Talent & Culture team, the Talent Management, Performance & Development team focuses on learning, development, and performance management. We want our employees to be brave, venture into the unknown, try new things, and build a passion for learning with curiosity. Mistakes are part of learning, and by continuously asking for feedback, you grow. You won’t know unless you try.

Do you want to help us achieve this vision? Do you love trying something new every day? Do you get energy from helping others grow and sparking their enthusiasm for learning? Do you get excited about taking action so people can bring their best selves to work every day and deliver great performance? Then this is your next challenge!

What You’ll Do

During this internship, you will contribute to a range of global Learning & Talent initiatives, supporting efforts to strengthen our learning ecosystem, talent processes, and HR analytics.

You may engage in activities such as assessing and enhancing our internal learning platform, supporting the talent review cycle through process insights and stakeholder feedback, analyzing employee engagement and performance data to identify actionable trends, or contributing to the development of global career pathing and promotion guidelines. You will collaborate with global stakeholders to implement solutions that foster a strong learning culture and improve organizational effectiveness.

Key Achievements

End Goal: By the end of this internship, you will have contributed to global HR initiatives in Learning & Development and Talent Management, supporting projects that strengthen employee engagement and performance culture across dsm-firmenich.

What We Offer

• Hands-on Experience: Work on global HR projects across Learning & Development, Talent Management, and Leadership Development.
• Impactful Contribution: Help design and implement programs that shape learning culture, talent reviews, and leadership growth.
• Skill Development: Build project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Global Collaboration: Work with teams globally and collaborate cross-culturally.
• International Environment: Experience working in a global organization from an inspiring office in the heart of Maastricht, just steps away from the train station.

What You Bring

• Field of Study: Business Administration (with HR or Leadership focus), Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology / Work & Organizational Behavior, Educational Sciences / Learning & Development, Communication, Change Management / Organizational Development.
• Experience: Expertise in Learning & Development, Performance Management, Change Management, Communications, or HR Technology / People Analytics are a plus.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills, well-developed analytical thinking, strong written and verbal communication skills, collaborative mindset and proactivity.

Eligibility criteria and conditions:

• Language requirements: Fluent in English
• Final Selection Day: 12.01.2026 in dsm-firmenich office in Maastricht
• Start of the internship: 02.02.2026
• Duration: 4-5 months
• Studies: currently enrolled at a Dutch university or applied science university (hogeschool). Your university will cosign the internship agreement
• Location: dsm-firmenich Maastricht office
• Compensation: Internship salary is €550 per month.