About our Team

Our COO (Operations) Human Resources team enables our COO domain to deliver on its people and business strategy. To do so, our COO HR team has HR priorities in line with the HR People Vision to empower our people to perform to their full potential for future and present challenges in ING and beyond.

Job Overview Within the Global Human Resources organisation, the role of intern supports the HR Business Manager (HR BM), the Global HR Business Partners for COO (HRBPs) and the HR Director (HRD COO) to deliver on the COO priorities. Your goal is to make the entire team more successful in delivery of people priorities and projects

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for activities related to supporting the HRD COO, the HR BM COO, and the Global HR COO team. You are the supporting force for the team, in the execution of the global HR-related projects and the People agenda for the business.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Supporting HR Business Manager in developing and executing the HR COO Team strategic agenda and preparing plans to deliver priorities and monitoring progress on HR COO projects and day-to day activities.

• Acting as a sparring partner, sounding board and trouble shooter for the HR Business Manager and HRBPs in day-to-day activities.

• Supporting the team to prepare for strategic People / Talent sessions, and presentations for the COO HR team, Global HR Management Team meetings, MBB meetings and meetings with Senior Leadership Team members.

• Suggesting and implementing improvements to HR projects and processes, and ways of working, while working closely with our Communities of Expertise and Data teams.

• Responsible for managing identified HR projects within COO HR such as Business Leadership programme, Step-Up performance management, data quality and reporting, continuous listening (pulse surveys, OHI, Sentiment surveys).

• Finally, youll will be responsible for your own HR project within the team which you will fully develop during your internship.
  

Given the nature of the work and access to confidential and sensitive information, the role is deemed to be sensitive. An extra security clearance is required by the Corporate Special Investigations (CSI) team to be appointed to this role.

Requirements

• You have a consultancy style, the professionalism to work with senior management, and can work both independently and as part of a team.

• You are strong in your analysis, planning & organisation skills.

• You can set priorities in a fast-paced environment and escalate issues in a timely manner.

• You are comfortable with ambiguity and high work pressure and can also work to tight deadlines.

• You are hands-on, proactive, resourceful, and willing to go the extra mile.

• You are a strong communicator at all levels of the organization (excellent written and verbal English language skills and story-telling abilities) and can be assertive when required.

• You are proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• You are currently on track in your Bachelor or Master-studies, and you are fully available to help the team during your internship (no graduation assignments).

• The internship will be for a period of 5 to 7 months.

• Knowledge of the HR functions key processes would be advantageous.

Rewards and benefits

This is a great opportunity to train with highly skilled people who are experts in their field. Youll do a lot and learn a lot not only about your specialist area and the bank, but also about yourself and whether this type of environment is right for you.

Youll also benefit from:

• Internship allowance of 700 EUR based on 36 hours work week

• Your own work laptop

• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues
  

During the duration of your internship at ING, it is mandatory to be enrolled at a Dutch university (or EU-university for EU passport holders).

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About our internships

Every year, more than 350 students join our internship program. While there are no guarantees about your future, many of our former interns move into a permanent role or onto our International Talent Programme (traineeship).

Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, to build up your own network, and to learn about many different aspects of banking put simply, its a great start to your career.