HR Internships

6-month internship - Hoofddorp, NL - Paid (€1000/month) - full time - starting February 2027.

Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty, and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it. Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

A Day in the Life

Reporting to the HR Manager at our Benelux HQ in Hoofddorp (just outside Amsterdam), you will join our team for a 6-month, full-time internship starting in February. During the recruitment process, we will carefully match you with the right internship for your profile.

• Talent Acquisition: Step into the shoes of a recruiter. Own end-to-end recruitment for our intern community, design creative sourcing strategies, and lead campus activation events to attract top diverse talent.
• Learning & Development: Become an architect of growth. Design and implement engaging learning journeys, coordinate training workshops, and facilitate onboarding programs to boost employee growth.

We Are Looking For

You are a final-year Bachelor's or Master's student fluent in English and either Dutch or French (non-thesis) who demonstrates:

• Relationship Building: You are genuinely energized by daily human interaction, can easily connect with diverse stakeholders and build trust.
• Project Management: You are an organized self-starter who loves turning ideas into concrete actions.
• Operational Excellence: Balancing strategic projects with daily administrative execution.
• Agility: Thriving in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Collaborative Team Players: You value collective intelligence and open communication.

What's In It For You

A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!). Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal. An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation, as well as people with disabilities, are accepted and celebrated! A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

What We Offer

Connect with a vibrant community of fellow interns through monthly events, onboarding sessions, and exclusive L'Oréal product discounts, all while receiving dedicated daily guidance from your manager and continuous support from the HR team to develop your skills.

Plus, you will benefit from other great perks:

• Monthly gross salary of €1000
• Full reimbursement for your daily commute to the office
• 6 paid holidays to recharge
• A professional laptop provided from day one
• Access to internal online learning platforms
• One day a week working from home
• If needed, up to 1 month of temporary accommodation for interns coming from Belgium.

Get Ready to Join Us

Boost your chances of success by exploring these resources before you apply:

• Know our business: Get to know the world leader in beauty, from makeup to hair care and Beauty Tech.
• Showcase your talent: Register for Brandstorm 2026, our global innovation competition, to level up your profile.
• Ace your application: Watch our recruiter-led "Tips and Tricks" to help you prepare your CV and interviews.

What To Expect In The Application Process

• Application review: We'll review your application and, if there's a potential fit, invite you to a first HR interview to learn more about you.
• Division matching: Based on your aspirations and our needs, we'll determine which of our four divisions – Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, Professional Products, and L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty – is the best fit for your career journey.
• Manager review: Once we've identified a potential match, we'll share your profile with the hiring manager.
• Manager interview: If the hiring manager is interested, we'll set up an interview for you to meet.
• The offer: If everyone agrees you're the perfect fit, we'll make an offer!

Who We Are

Join us at L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we have been transforming; fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we tackle big challenges while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet.

Join our 2,000+ strong global HR community and contribute to making L’Oréal one of the most inclusive, innovative, and inspiring People Driven companies. With us, you'll foster a culture of individual care and DEI, build a skills-based organization, leverage technology for impactful people experiences, and enable the Group's transformations. Ready for global impact? Explore our diverse and unique career paths in Talent Acquisition, Learning, Rewards, HR data, HR tech, Transformation, and more.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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