Human Resource Management | Business Administration internship: onboarding operations improvement

Introduction

The Onboarding Team in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, helps new employees start their journey at ASML with a positive and well-organized experience. As part of this team, you will support onboarding activities from contract preparation through an employee’s first days at work. This internship gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience in HR Operations while contributing to process improvements. You will work in an international environment where employee expectations, business priorities, and ways of working continuously evolve. Through this internship, you will help create a seamless experience for new employees while developing valuable professional skills.

Your assignment

During this internship, you will become part of the Onboarding Team and learn by doing. You will work on real onboarding cases, support operational activities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This internship offers broad exposure to onboarding operations and employee services within a global technology company.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support onboarding cases across different stages of the employee journey.
• Respond to employee, manager, and stakeholder questions in a professional manner.
• Apply HR processes, policies, and operational procedures accurately.
• Maintain employee information while handling confidential data responsibly.
• Analyze recurring questions, process bottlenecks, and operational challenges.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve service quality.
• Support or lead a small improvement initiative within the onboarding team.

This is a bachelor/masters internship for minimum 6 months and maximum 1-year, minimum 4 days per week (2 days on-site). The start date of this internship is as of February 2027.

Your profile

To be suitable for the internship, you:

• Are currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resource management, business administration, organizational studies, international business, psychology (organizational/business focus), business process management, or a related field.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Are analytical and able to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Take initiative, learn quickly, and work proactively.
• Work accurately and handle confidential information responsibly.
• Collaborate effectively with others while also managing tasks independently.

This internship is designed for students who are interested in employee experience, HR operations, and process optimization. Throughout this internship, you will gain hands-on experience within a global organization, learn how onboarding services are delivered at scale, and build a strong foundation for a future career in Human Resources, Operations, Shared Services, or Employee Experience. By the end of the internship, you will have developed practical knowledge of onboarding processes, stakeholder management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in an international business environment.

Other requirements you need to meet:

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship, and you are at least 18 years old at the start of the internship;
• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement);
• You attach your cover letter with a clear motivation on why you are interested in this internship assignment in particular;
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your application shows the willingness to relocate.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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