Internship - Learning & People Development

Internship - Learning & People Development, February 2026 

Are you a (graduate) student, passionate about people development? Are you looking for an experience in an international environment? Then you might be our new Learning & People Development intern!   

HEINEKEN is looking for you! 

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization. 

The Internship

As Learning & People Development intern you are a true all-rounder, supporting the Learning & People Development team on topics like leadership development, skill development, onboarding, diversity, equity & inclusion and health & wellbeing initiatives.   

As an intern you will work on different projects with different people at once, so you will learn a lot. You play an important role in the communication of our L&D initiatives to our employees. With your creativity you will design small internal activation campaigns to showcase our offer. You will play a vital role in bringing to life our leadership programmes and skills trainings and will be our employees’ main point of contact with regards to L&D. You will be giving new employees the best possible start at HEINEKEN by supporting our onboarding programme. You also support on translating the global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy to head office. Furthermore, you will work on the Performance Management and Climate Survey processes. Overall, you’ll have a great impact on how people perceive the People function and contribute to their employee experience.  The internship is based at the HEINEKEN Head Office in the centre of Amsterdam. You should be available per the 1st of February for 6 months.   

During your internship you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you the trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside and therefore we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course, always with the guidance that is right for you. 

The Department

The Learning & People Development Team consists of a Learning & People Development Lead, a People Data Specialist, 2 Learning & People Development specialists and an Employability Lead. We work together with the other teams in the People function, like the People Business Partners, People Operations and Talent Acquisition and we collaborate with other Dutch Heineken entities.   

At Heineken we work in a hybrid model, wherein your time is split between coming the office and working from home. We’re in the office together at least 1 day a week to connect and inspire. As we’re a small team we will provide you with all the guidance that you need. Every two weeks you will have a 1-on-1 with your team lead to see how you’re doing, and we like to organize gatherings outside of work as well.   

We’re looking forward to adding you to our team!  

The terms of employment  

• Your starting date is 1 February 2025 
• The internship preferably is 4 days a week (3 days might be a possibility) 
• The duration of the internship is 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)  
• You are registered at an educational institution  
• It is a practice-oriented internship   
• You will be based in Amsterdam  
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 per month (based on fulltime) 
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on fulltime)   
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed  

The start of your internship 

Together with a diverse group of interns from different departments you will start your internship at HEINEKEN. Together you will be introduced to the organization. Furthermore, you can organize fun activities with your fellow interns.  

  
The unique you!   
We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:  

You are a student at WO/master level like Human Resource Management, Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, Educational Sciences or Business Administration and you recognize yourself in the following:  

• A pragmatic person with a can-do and hands-on mentality;  
• An analytical thinker, works accurately;  
• Flexible and being able to prioritize tasks/projects. Project management experience is beneficial;   
• Customer focused and interested in stakeholder management. You have an international mindset.  

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow! 

Conditions Of Heineken

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding. 
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution. 
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU. 
4. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing. 

Interested?

Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact learning.development.HG@heineken.com. You can also apply right now by clicking on the "apply now" button. After that we ask you to fill in some data, write a short motivation for the internship and upload your most recent CV.  

The Company

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization. 

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