R&D HR Intern

Job Description

R&D HR Intern

Start Date: July/August 2026 

Duration: 6 months 

Allowance: 625 euro per month (40hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses 

Platform/Project: Recruitment of interns & Communications  

Location: Nijmegen

Role purpose

This internship is designed as a learning experience. The intern supports the HR team through supervised coordination tasks and defined improvement projects. Final decisions, approvals, and employee-facing accountability remain with HR team members.

During your assignment, you will be part of the R&D People and Performance team. You’ll be working in a high-performance team, always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into the People & Performance Lead of R&D International. As an intern at Kraft Heinz, you will be leading your own project, learning in an international environment. Get ready for a lot of exposure to stakeholders and to act as ambassador for Kraft Heinz.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Recruitment: coordinate the recruitment for our next generation interns in the Young Talent Program.

• Internal communication: creating our bi-monthly functional newsletters. 

• HR support: supporting our HR Business Partner on other relevant HR projects in our People and Performance cycle

Basic Requirements for all:

You should have strong communication skills and be fluent in English, both written and spoken; Dutch and other languages are not required but are an advantage.

• EU - Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for at least 50% of the duration of the internship.

• Non - EU Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch University for the whole duration of the internship.

NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa) 

Requirements:

• HR, Business Administration/ International Business, Psychology, Communication or related field Bachelor/Masters student.

• Knowledge on Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams/Outlook) is preferrable

• Knowledge on Workday is a plus

• Experiences with internship in Recruitment or HR is a plus

• You are a self-starter, who can work independently and have a stakeholder management mindset.

Recruitment process

CV review – We screen applications for key eligibility criteria (e.g., EU working rights). Online Pymetrics assessment Screening interview – An initial interview conducted via Microsoft Teams. Hiring Manager interview Offer – Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the program.

Please note: The recruitment process can take 4–6 weeks in total, from application to offer.

What we offer you:

We take interns seriously. You can expect us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all the good ideas you have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).

As a Kraft Heinz intern, you’ll support key projects and day-to-day HR activities while taking initiative to learn, contribute, and shape your own development. At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?   

About Us 

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. 

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Heinz, Kraft, Bull's-Eye, HP, Lea and Perrins, Quero, ABC, Master, Banquete, Orlando, Benedicta, Honig, Pudliszki, Wattie’s among others. 

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious! 

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration 

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone.  You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress. 

Location(s)

Nijmegen

 

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.