Assignment type: Internship
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Master
Desired study: Work and Organizational psychology, Human Resources and related field
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
Are you ready to explore how leadership development truly drives organisational change? We are currently redesigning our leadership development portfolio and looking at impact through a fresh, broader lens. Measuring the real effect of leadership programs goes far beyond standard completion rates, satisfaction surveys, or basic quantitative metrics. In this role, you will play an active part in co-creating how we understand and evaluate the true contribution of leadership development within a complex global organisation.
During your internship, you will explore what impact means, who defines it, and what forms of evidence are most meaningful in practice. Your focus will be investigating how leadership interventions influence organisational culture, daily leadership practice, and business outcomes. Through action research and qualitative inquiry, you will analyse intended and unintended effects across different stakeholders, evaluate competing interpretations, and help shape how our organisation continuously learns
Department description
You will join our dynamic Global Learning team, working directly alongside the Program Manager for Leadership Development and three experienced Learning Consultants. The Global Learning team is an integral part of our HR organisation, operating internationally with team members based across Veghel, Pune (India), and Marietta (USA).
You will become part of an open, collaborative environment where continuous learning and personal development are key. In this team, your research and creative insights will directly influence how we evaluate and improve our global leadership initiatives.
Tasks/responsibilities
- Develop and pilot an inquiry approach combining qualitative and quantitative evidence.
- Explore intended and unintended effects of leadership interventions across various stakeholders and timescales.
- Examine competing interpretations of evidence and identify what can be reasonably proven or remains uncertain.
- Test a suggested research approach on initial short-term outcomes to assess its usefulness and limitations.
- Evaluate the consequences and practical value of different ways of interpreting evidence.
- Formulate actionable recommendations on how the organisation can continue learning from its leadership programs.
Your profile
- Passionate about moving beyond traditional evaluation frameworks such as Kirkpatrick, Philips, and standard ROI
- Driven by curiosity, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and able to work constructively with conflicting perspectives
- Familiarity with action research, qualitative analysis methods, and a data-savvy mindset
- Understanding of adult development concepts and a keen interest in organizational culture
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands
What we offer
- A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week): Master: €550 per month
- Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
- On-site health center with gym
- Active employee communities and initiatives
- Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar
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Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
Skills Required
- Master’s-level education
- Enrollment in the Dutch education system
- Residence in the Netherlands
- Study background in Work and Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
- Dutch and English language proficiency
- Familiarity with action research
- Familiarity with qualitative analysis methods
- Data-savvy mindset
- Understanding of adult development concepts
- Interest in organizational culture
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and conflicting perspectives constructively
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
