Inter IKEA Group

Internship | People & Culture | Inter IKEA Systems BV

Inter IKEA Group  •  Delft, NL (Onsite)  •  21 hours ago
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Job Description

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!  

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

Additional Information

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!

Inter IKEA Group

About Inter IKEA Group

ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE

We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.

How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.

IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.

ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP

The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.

• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.

• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.

• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Delft, NL
Year Founded
1989
Website
ikea.com
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