HR | Business Administration internship: Employee Lifecycle Operations

Introduction

The Employee Lifecycle Team (ELC) delivers HR services that support employees throughout their journey at ASML. The team works closely with HR colleagues and business stakeholders to ensure employee services are accurate, efficient, and consistent. In a fast-changing environment, it is important to continuously improve processes and adapt to evolving business needs. During this internship, you will contribute to operational HR activities while helping identify opportunities to improve the employee experience and ways of working. You will gain hands-on experience within a global organization and learn how employee services support business success.

Your assignment

During this internship, you will become part of the Employee Lifecycle Team and support a variety of HR operational activities. You will work with experienced professionals, gain exposure to employee lifecycle processes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This internship focuses on practical experience and professional development rather than academic research.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support employee lifecycle activities across a range of HR service areas.
• Respond to employee, manager, and stakeholder inquiries professionally and accurately.
• Apply HR policies, procedures, and operational guidelines in daily work.
• Maintain employee data and handle confidential information with care.
• Analyze recurring questions, process challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to initiatives that simplify and improve team processes.
• Support or lead a small continuous improvement project during the internship.

This is a bachelor/master non-thesis internship for minimum 6 months, minimum 36-40 hours per week (2 days on-site, Tuesday/Wednesday). 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 or business focus), Business Process Management, or a related field.
• Have strong communication skills in English.
• Demonstrate an analytical and proactive approach to solving problems.
• Work accurately and handle confidential information responsibly.
• Are collaborative and able to work both independently and within a team.
• Show motivation to learn and contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  

This internship is well suited for students who are interested in HR operations, employee services, process improvement, and gaining practical experience within an international high-tech company. Motivation, professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to contribute to day-to-day operations are important for success in this role.

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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