HR & Operations Intern

About the program:

WRI Europe Operations & HR Team: WRI’s Europe Office has a core Operations Team made up of colleagues working across, Operations, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Finance, IT and Grants & Contracts. These colleagues provide Operations support across our European Offices: London, The Hague and a Programme Office in Bonn.

The WRI Europe HR and Operations team supports multiple aspects of each employee’s time at WRI, from hiring and induction, to employee benefits and professional development, through development and application of global and local systems and policies.

Internship Highlight:

This internship is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an international HR environment.

You will primarily be assisting in the roll out of our new global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System - Workday, which encompasses systems from Operations, Finance, IT and HR. Your focus will be on the HR & Recruitment elements of this system, assisting colleagues within the Europe HR & Operations team in setting up of support/guidance documents and working with staff across Europe on familiarization with the system.

This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in a career in HR with a focus on information systems, reporting and data.

Your internship supervisor will be Eleanor Good, HR Manager. You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across our offices in Europe.

What you will do:

Assist in the roll out of the new global ERP - Workday (80%):

• Familiarization with the Workday system
• Review and update internal guidance for the HR & Operations team on existing processes integrating the new system (Workday)
• Attend sessions with staff to work together and demonstrate Workday functionality
• Work with staff to troubleshoot system queries
• Support other ad hoc related queries i.e. checking, editing & inputting data, reviewing system functionality

HR & Operations Team Support (20%):

• Administrative Support for the HR & Operations Team
• Ad hoc support requests.

What you will need:

• Enjoy working both as a part of a team and independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational & time management skills
• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Studies, Organisational Management or related field.
• Interns at WRI Europe must be registered in a study program with a Dutch college or university for the full duration of the internship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Conditions of the internship:

• This is a 6-month internship with a start date of 22 September 2025.
• This internship will be based at the WRI Europe office in the Hague with some flexibility to work from home.
• This internship offers a reimbursement of 700 euros per month based on full-time working hours (32 hours per week).

How to apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 27 July 2025. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. You are encouraged to link to any relevant blogs, projects or other pieces of work that demonstrate your suitability for the internship.

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.  
 

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our team carefully reviews all applications.