HR Internship: knowledge management

Join the Global Operational Excellence Team within People Operations

As our new intern, you will join the Global Operational Excellence Team within People Operations. This team is part of People Operations, the department that supports employees throughout their time in the company—handling everything from hiring and onboarding to payroll, international travel, and more. Our work connects us with a wide range of colleagues—from HR advisors across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, to global teams like Payroll, Travel, and Mobility, and other partners in Technology, Learning & Development, IT, and more.

Your assignment

As a Knowledge Management Intern, you will contribute to high-impact initiatives that shape how information and collaboration unfold across People Operations. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll support strategic projects and operational activities that drive internal engagement and knowledge sharing. This internship offers a hands-on experience in a global, dynamic environment—where your contributions will create lasting value beyond your assignment. Key areas of responsibility as follows:

• Support the evaluation of knowledge management practices post-2025: Identify gaps, successes, and opportunities.
• Assist in shaping and organizing the 2026 knowledge improvement project portfolio: Help define initiatives and roadmaps.
• Facilitate and help coordinate the Knowledge Community of Practice: Including content planning, logistics, and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist in the tracking, documentation, and reporting of projects: Support portfolio and project management activities.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews or surveys: Support knowledge efforts with insights and user-centric perspectives.
• Help manage knowledge assets: Ensure accessibility, consistency, and reusability of documents, presentations, and templates.

This is a bachelor's (final year) or master's level internship starting in September, for minimum 6 months, for minimum 4 days per week.

Your profile

To be a good fit, you are: Enrolled in a relevant HBO (final year) or WO (Master’s level preferred) study program such as HR, psychology, organizational studies, business administration, knowledge management/information management or similar discipline. Additionally you have:

• Strong proficiency in English, particularly in writing and speaking, with the ability to craft clear and engaging communications.
• Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask across several assignments.
• A proactive, curious, and collaborative mindset—eager to learn, ask questions, and take ownership of tasks.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural, international, and often virtual work environment.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.).

Additional nice-to-have:

• Previous internship or work experience in a corporate environment, preferably in HR, knowledge management, or project-related roles.
• Familiarity with internal communication platforms (e.g., Viva Engage), content creation tools, or knowledge-sharing systems.
• Experience with ServiceNow or Customer Service Management (CSM) systems.
• Interest or background in UX design, stakeholder engagement, or customer journey mapping.
• Analytical mindset with basic skills in synthesizing information, preparing presentations, or writing short reports.
• Experience facilitating or coordinating meetings, workshops, or events (even in a student or volunteer context).

Benefits – What’s in It for You

• Hands-on experience in a global environment: Gain real-world exposure to working in a large, international organization with a dynamic, people-centric mission.
• Cross-functional learning: Collaborate directly with experts in Knowledge Management, developing a well-rounded understanding of how transformation happens inside complex organizations.
• Project-based learning: Take part in meaningful assignments that go beyond "intern tasks"—you’ll contribute to real projects with tangible outcomes.
• Develop your storytelling and strategic communication skills: From writing internal comms to shaping narratives for knowledge initiatives, you’ll sharpen your ability to influence through language and messaging.
• Deepen your knowledge of knowledge management: Work alongside professionals steering internal improvement portfolios, helping assess and shape strategic initiatives.
• Grow your professional toolkit: Learn to use enterprise tools like ServiceNow, Viva Engage, MAPP, and others in a professional context.
• Build confidence in facilitation and stakeholder engagement: Help organize internal events and communities of practice, and learn how to engage and support diverse internal audiences.
• Personalized mentoring & feedback: You’ll be supported by experienced managers who are passionate about guiding your growth and helping you reflect on your development.
• Make an impact: Your work will leave a footprint—whether it’s through better knowledge flows, more effective communication, or enhanced collaboration formats.

Other requirements you need to meet

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you’re currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate.
• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

About Us

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient. Working at ASML is inspiring, no matter what field you're in. That’s because we push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. In fact, we’re probably a part of the electronic device you’re using right now.

We’re a global team of more than 32,000 people from 122 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US.