People & Culture (HR) Intern

About IKEA

Inter IKEA Systems BV is the global franchise owner of the IKEA Concept. As the driving force behind the development and continuous evolution of the IKEA brand, our mission is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

We offer an open working environment where everyone feels comfortable to experiment, try new ways and dare to ask: “What if…?” And we offer possibilities for you to develop yourself and your career globally. Read more about us at here.

We are on the journey to transform to better meet the needs of our customers and to develop a strong IKEA for many years to come. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us as an intern in our People & Culture team. Together we can do great things!

Job Description

As a People & Culture (HR) intern in Inter IKEA Systems BV, you will:

• Gain knowledge and experience in People & Culture (P&C) areas such as recruitment support, labour law, internal communication, administration, stakeholder coordination and about retail from franchisor perspective in order to grow personally and professionally.
• Support with daily operations and administrative tasks
• Support in developing people-related trainings.
• Help harmonize processes in order to provide a more streamlined experience.
• Perform tasks flexibly, prioritizing when necessary and working proactively to ensure completion of projects.
• Bring new perspectives to the table by applying creative thinking in a problem solving mindset.
• Take on tasks or participate in other job assignments within the P&C team.

Most importantly we offer our interns the opportunity to co-create their own journey. If you would like to learn more about a certain area we do our best to enable you to learn on the job. This way you can reach some of your professional goals while being an intern in our People & Culture Team.

Qualifications

To be successful as our P&C intern, you have to:

• Have a passion for people / Human Resources.
• Be proactive, curious and able to take ownership
• Be comfortable working in a team, while also being able to work independently.
• Have strong communication and social skills and
• Have good English reading & writing skills.
• Enjoy a diverse international working environment.
• Have good knowledge about working with MS Office and be open to exploring other digital tools.
• Be enrolled in a relevant education program, such as (International) Human Resource Management, Business Administration, International Business etc.
• Are available for a full-time hands-on internship for a duration of 5 to 6 months.

At IKEA, we are looking for diverse and competent people to joins us. We believe that people that bring different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs.

If you have any special needs that require any accommodations in the recruitment process, please let us know.

What we offer

• An internship allowance.
• A travel allowance if you don’t have a student travel card.
• The possibility to develop your skills both on a personal and professional level.
• Support from a diverse, knowledgeable and fun People & Culture team

Additional Information

This hands-on internship is full time (36-40 hours per week) and based in Delft, the Netherlands. Our offices are in the same building as the IKEA Delft Store. We would like you to start 1 February 2027, preferably mid-January.

*note: we do not offer relocation support for this role.

If we sparked your interest and you see yourself being our next P&C Intern, send us your CV and motivation (in English) explaining why you are the best match for this internship.

The closing date to apply for this position is 25 November 2026. We’ll start inviting candidates right away, so don’t wait too long to apply. This job ad may close earlier if we find our next intern before then!

We look forward to hearing from you!