Employee Experience internship

Internship / Fixed term for up to 6 months / Full Time (40 hours per week)

This post is open to several candidate intakes during 2026:

• 1 intern to start in may May

• 1 intern to start 1st of September

  Depending on candidate pool, we might consider hiring another intern 1st of Feb 2027

Location: Based in the Netherlands. Candidates should be already living in or able to quickly relocate to the Netherlands (at own cost), and have a Dutch social security number (BSN), or should be able to obtain Dutch residence permit and BSN on short notice. We encourage applications from applicants from various backgrounds.

The P&C Employee Experience Intern at Greenpeace International (GPI) will contribute to the development and execution of the tasks of the Employee Experience Team. This role will focus on actively supporting employee lifecycle steps and delivering employee experience-focused projects. You will be part of the GPI People & Culture department, working within the Employee Experience team, and reporting to the Employee Experience Team Lead.

The Employee Experience team plays a pivotal role in executing all employee processes and systems throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development and progression. The team collaborates with GPI staff, hiring managers, and line managers to ensure a positive employee experience at every stage.

In this role, you will work on:

• Project Support (50% of the time)

  • Help clean and organize HR data across various spreadsheets and systems to ensure our records are consistent and up-to-date.

  • Assist in mapping out "how we do things" by talking to the team and writing down current administrative steps that aren't yet documented.

  • Identify gaps or differences in how tasks are currently handled and help the team decide on a standard way of working.

  • Update or create new "how-to" guides and flowcharts for common HR tasks to make onboarding future team members easier.

  • Support the transition of manual records into our digital systems, keeping an eye out for missing information or duplicates along the way.

  • Support the migration of legacy records into updated information management systems, ensuring data integrity and high-quality documentation for future users.

Note: above mentioned project work is outlined for May 2026 intake. Next internship intakes might have somewhat different project focus, to be decided closer to date, and discussed with the intern at the start of their internship.

• On the Job Learning and Development (50% of the time)

  • Support recruitment coordination activities, including candidate and staff communications.

  • Assist in the onboarding of new employees and interns.

  • Help resolve employee experience support tickets related to Amsterdam-based staff benefits administration.

  • Assist in managing freelance agreements administration.

  • Ensure HR systems remain up to date.

  • Support the Employee Experience team in fulfilling data and information requests.

  • Contribute to team meetings, providing feedback on assigned tasks.

  • Take full responsibility for delegated tasks and work cooperatively with team members and interns.

What we’re looking for:

Remember, no one has every skill or experience needed for this role, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn a lot from the team. We believe someone who has a few of these qualities will thrive in this role:

• A degree or coursework in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience 

• Interest in HR & Employee Experience, with motivation to develop knowledge and gain experience to support your studies or future career.

• Some prior knowledge or experience in recruitment, employee experience, or HR administration is beneficial but not required.

• Digital literacy skills; the ability to learn and utilise our digital platforms to successfully perform the role function (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Zoom is an advantage)

• Interest in employee communications, engagement, visual communications, and presentations.

• Comfortable with remote work, showing discretion and respect for confidentiality.

• Organised with great attention to detail.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to take initiative and independently develop project deliverables.

• Open to learning new skills and receptive to feedback.

• Multicultural competence and understanding of and commitment to diversity

• ‘Can do’, flexible approach, friendly and people-focused, even when working in a fast moving, sometimes chaotic environment

• Ability to act with discretion, and respectful of confidentiality

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Alignment with and understanding of JEDIS (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Safety) values.

• Demonstrable support for and belief in the Greenpeace network core aims and values.

You will get:

• An insight into working in the non-profit environmental sector 

• The chance to create a real contribution to Greenpeace

• Hands-on experience Workplace skills

• The opportunity to develop both personally and professionally  Internship compensation in line with our policy (see the fine print below)

The fine print:

• An Internship is intended for  students, graduates or young professionals who have less than 12 months of working experience in the field of internship focus.

• Interns are entitled to 800 euros net as a monthly stipend (40 hours per week).

• The Greenpeace International office in Amsterdam is open and available for working. A combination of remote (within the Netherlands) and from the office work is possible and is the most common way of working. Interns are encouraged to be in office as much as possible to ensure good internship experience.

• Interns receive a 5 euro per day meal allowance, and public transportation costs to office (2nd class) are reimbuirsed.

What you can expect:

You will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access various wellbeing initiatives and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities. Please note this role is a dedicated internship opportunity and does not represent an entry-level working position. Please visit the careers site here, to learn more about working for Greenpeace.

About us:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 25 independent national/regional organisations and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:

• Protect biodiversity in all its forms.

• Prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air, and freshwater. End all nuclear threats.

• Promote peace, global disarmament, and non-violence.

To Apply:

If you share our vision, please click 'apply' to begin your application. To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (1 page, including a short summary-bio, in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements, and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

It is advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

At GPI, we understand the convenience of using open AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT); however, for the purpose of this application, we encourage to see answers that were tailored by candidates themselves, without relying too much on these tools, so we can get a good impression of your thinking.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at  recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from  many different communities to effect change.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment to providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation, and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and would like to invite you especially to apply!

INTERVIEWS: end of April

PREFERRED START DATE(S): 1 intern to start early May (exact day to be determined, 1 intern to start 1st of September, and potentially 3rd intern to start in early 2027.

CLOSING DATE: 19th of April, 23:59 CEST (Amsterdam time)