About the role
HR & Office Management Intern
Are you ready to kickstart your HR career at one of the fastest-growing companies in the merchandise industry?
Join the team at Monday Merch in the heart of Rotterdam and gain hands-on experience in building and scaling in an international scale-up environment.
As our HR Intern, you will work closely with the Head of HR and play an active role in shaping the employee experience across the full employee lifecycle. This is not a "sit and observe" internship - you will contribute directly to onboarding, employee engagement, culture initiatives, and HR process improvement from day one.
THE ROLE
As an HR Intern, you will support the day-to-day activities while helping create an engaging and positive employee experience. You will gain exposure to the full 360° HR cycle and learn how HR operates within a fast-growing scale-up environment.
You enjoy bringing structure to moving pieces, spotting opportunities for improvement, and creating positive experiences for employees while handling information with professionalism and discretion.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
HR Operations & Administration
* Support day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle.
* Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and internal systems accurately and confidentially.
* Assist with contract administration, onboarding documentation, and HR processes.
* Support the continuous improvement and standardisation of HR workflows and policies.
* Help ensure data accuracy across HR systems and employee records.
Onboarding & Employee Experience
* Coordinate and continuously improve the onboarding experience for new hires.
* Prepare onboarding schedules, welcome packs, equipment, and first-day logistics.
* Support offboarding processes and help create positive employee transitions.
* Assist with employee engagement initiatives, celebrations, and culture-building activities.
* Help create a seamless employee experience throughout key employee lifecycle moments.
Recruitment & Talent Support
* Support recruitment activities including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and hiring administration.
* Ensure candidates have a positive and professional experience throughout the hiring process.
* Assist with employer branding initiatives and recruitment-related projects.
* Coordinate interview logistics and support hiring managers where needed.
Culture & Workplace Experience
* Support initiatives that strengthen collaboration, engagement, and connection across the team.
* Help organise team events, celebrations, onboarding moments, and company-wide initiatives.
* Assist in maintaining a welcoming and professional workplace environment that supports employee wellbeing.
Who We Are Looking For
* Organised, proactive, and highly detail-oriented
* Interested in HR and employee experience
* Curious and motivated to learn how HR supports a growing scale-up
* Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
* Able to handle confidential information professionally and responsibly
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Eager to take ownership and contribute ideas for process improvement
* Fluent in English
* Available for 32–40 hours per week starting February/March 2027
Why Join Monday Merch?
* Gain practical experience across the full HR lifecycle in a fast-growing international scale-up
* Learn directly from experienced leaders in a highly entrepreneurial environment
* Take ownership of meaningful projects with real impact on the employee experience
* Work from our beautiful office in the city centre of Rotterdam
* Join a young, ambitious, and international team culture
* Enjoy free daily lunch, team events, and yearly workations
* Work with premium equipment, including a MacBook, external monitor, and noise-cancelling headphones
* Ranked in the LinkedIn top 10 startups of the Netherlands of 2025
What we offer
* Practical insights into the full 360° HR cycle in a fast-growing company.
* A unique learning environment in a dynamic and international workplace.
* €550 per month, based on a full-time (40-hour) work week for 6 months.
* Start February/March 2027.