HR Intern

Location:
The Hague, Netherlands | Hybrid (2 days in the office)
Employment:
Full time
Start date:

About the job

  • Are you passionate about sustainability and want to work at a fast-growing startup?
  • Are you enrolled in a Dutch based university and eager to get some practical HR experience?
  • As an HR Intern, you will be responsible for creating engaging HR content, coming up with new innovative ideas to engage our employees and develop our monthly newsletter.

We are looking for an HR intern with an affinity for interacting with people - to support our People & IT Team in their activities.

Company Description

Circularise is a Dutch tech startup that develops digital product passports to drive transparency and sustainability in the most complex supply chains. Our mission is to support the shift from a linear to a circular economy. 

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Circularise is disrupting the most polluting chemicals and plastics supply chains by changing how companies trace their materials, components and products and how they share information about them. With our blockchain-based digital product passports, Circularise enables customers to access data to improve resource use, verify provenance, conduct carbon footprint and impact assessments across supply chains. 

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This enables supply chain actors to share sensitive data without risking privacy and confidentiality and unlock the potential of Circular Economy at an unprecedented level. 

Learn more about Circularise at circularise.com/latest.

Responsiblities

  • Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the HR team.
  • Pre-boarding and onboarding support: Support the onboarding process for new hires, including preparing onboarding materials, coordinating orientation sessions, and ensuring a smooth transition for new employees.
  • Employee relations support: Provide support in handling employee inquiries, concerns, and requests, escalating issues to the appropriate HR team members when necessary.
  • HR projects participation: Contribute to HR projects and initiatives as assigned, such as process improvements, policy development, or employee engagement activities.
  • Other duties as assigned: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of People.
  • Support in managing the offboarding process for departing employees, including exit interviews and necessary documentation.
  • Assist in the creation and further development of HR policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support HR projects and initiatives.
  • Stay updated on HR trends and best practices to contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the HR function.

Requirements

  • You are located in the Netherlands and able to work from the office in the Hague at least twice a week. 
  • You are available starting August/September at least 3 days per week for three months, with a possibility for a three months extension.
  • Student (Bachelor/Master), it is important you are enrolled in a Dutch university.
  • Background in Communication is considered a plus.
  • You are a proactive self-starter, adaptable and can work independently when needed.
  • You are structured in your work.
  • You aspire to pursue a career in HR and wish to acquire the practical foundations for it
  • Student visa or work permit for the EU.
  • Analytical, good with numbers and strong excel skills.
  • Good administrative & communication skills and likes to work in a team
  • You are proactive and excited to learn more about HR.
  • You are fluent in English, Dutch is considered a plus.
  • You are based in or near The Hague.

Period

This internship is full-time (40 hours per week), for a duration of 5-6 months and starts from August/September 2024. Remote working is possible up to 50% of your time, in alignment with your line manager. You will receive an internship allowance and NS Business Card if you do not have a student public transport card. The internship can be combined with a thesis. Be aware that this will largely have to be done in your own time.

Please send your CV with a motivation letter to reuben@circularise.com and include in the subject line: HR Intern Application.

Everyone belongs at Circularise

We strive to hire people from all walks of life. Circularise is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and candidates without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Each person is evaluated on the basis of personal skill and merit. We are continuously working hard to develop and build a culture of inclusivity & diversity.

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