Internship | People & Culture | Inter IKEA Systems BV

Internship Opportunity | People & Culture | Inter IKEA Systems BV

Are you looking for a dynamic and impactful internship in People & Culture/ Human Resources? This opportunity might be perfect for you!

Inter IKEA Systems BV, based in Delft, is offering an internship for a motivated student to join our People & Culture team. This is a hands-on internship, not a graduation (research) internship.

About IKEA

You see things a little differently. So do we. We offer positions that challenge your skills and inspire you to grow. Come see things a little differently with us!  

Inter IKEA Systems BV is the 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 achieve this by ensuring that our exceptional and functional home furnishing products are affordable and accessible to everyone.

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. 

Your Daily Activities

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, labour law, internal communication, administration, and about the retail industry 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.

About you

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

• Have a passion for people / Human Resources.
• Be proactive and curious.
• 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 and dynamic 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, for example Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Business etc.
• Available from February 2026, for 32–36 hours per week for at least 5 months

At IKEA, we are looking for diverse and competent people to join 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’s in it for you?

• Develop your skills (both personal and professional) with this internship but also through our extensive training programmes.
• Support from our diverse, knowledgeable and fun People & Culture team
• Space for your own ideas and initiatives
• Monthly internship allowance
• Travel allowance if you don’t have a student travel card
• An unforgettable experience in a global environment!

Ready to Apply?

Excited about this opportunity and see yourself in this role? Apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter (in English) before 18 December 2025. In your letter, please answer the following questions:

• What are you looking for in an internship, and why IKEA?
• What do you expect from IKEA, and what would you like to learn?

Please note: due to the nature of the role, we only consider candidates who are already based in the Netherlands. We do not offer relocation support for this role. 

Come work in a world of ideas. We look forward to hearing from you!

We will review applications and invite candidates continuously to avoid delays in the holiday period.