About IKEA
Inter IKEA Systems BV is the global franchise owner of the IKEA Concept. As the driving force behind the development and continuous evolution of the IKEA brand, our mission is to create a better everyday life for the many people.
We offer an open working environment where everyone feels comfortable to experiment, try new ways and dare to ask: “What if…?” And we offer possibilities for you to develop yourself and your career globally. Read more about us at here.
We are on the journey to transform to better meet the needs of our customers and to develop a strong IKEA for many years to come. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us as an intern in our People & Culture team. Together we can do great things!
Job Description
As a People & Culture (HR) intern in Inter IKEA Systems BV, you will:
- Gain knowledge and experience in People & Culture (P&C) areas such as recruitment, labour law, internal communication, administration, and about the retail industry in order to grow personally and professionally.
- Support with daily operations and administrative tasks
- Support in developing people-related trainings.
- Help harmonize processes in order to provide a more streamlined experience.
- Perform tasks flexibly, prioritizing when necessary and working proactively to ensure completion of projects.
- Bring new perspectives to the table by applying creative thinking in a problem solving mindset.
- Take on tasks or participate in other job assignments within the P&C team.
Most importantly we offer our interns the opportunity to co-create their own journey. If you would like to learn more about a certain area we do our best to enable you to learn on the job. This way you can reach some of your professional goals while being an intern in our People & Culture Team.
Qualifications
To be successful as our P&C intern, you have to:
- Have a passion for people / Human Resources.
- Be proactive and curious.
- Be comfortable working in a team, while also being able to work independently.
- Have strong communication and social skills and
- Have good English reading & writing skills.
- Enjoy a diverse international working environment.
- Have good knowledge about working with MS Office and be open to exploring other digital tools.
- Be enrolled in a relevant education program, such as (International) Human Resource Management, Business Administration, International Business etc.
- Be available for a full-time hands-on internship for a duration of 5 to 6 months.
At IKEA, we are looking for diverse and competent people to join us. We believe that people that bring different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs.
If you have any special needs that require any accommodations in the recruitment process, please let us know.
What we offer
- An internship allowance.
- A travel allowance if you don’t have a student travel card.
- The possibility to develop your skills both on a personal and professional level through all our extensive training programmes.
- Support from a diverse, knowledgeable and fun People & Culture team
This internship is full time (36-40 hours per week) and based in Delft, the Netherlands. Our offices are in the same building as the IKEA Delft Store. We would like you to start 1 September 2026, preferably mid-August.
*note: we do not offer relocation support for this role.
If we sparked your interest and you see yourself being our next P&C Intern, send us your CV and motivation (in English) explaining why you are the best match for this internship.
The closing date to apply for this position is 17 July 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Skills Required
- Passion for people / Human Resources
- Proactive and curious mindset
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Strong communication and social skills
- Good English reading and writing skills
- Enjoy working in a diverse international environment
- Good knowledge of MS Office
- Open to exploring other digital tools
- Enrolled in a relevant education program (e.g., HR Management, Business Administration, International Business)
- Available full-time for a 5 to 6 month internship
- Available to start around 1 September 2026 (preferably mid-August)
- Submit CV and motivation in English
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
