People & Culture Intern

Who are we?

Since 2018, Aquablu has been rebuilding how teams hydrate. Our smart hydration system, REFILL+, filters, flavors, and pours straight from the tap, and you'll find it in offices, hotels, and gyms across 16 European markets. We've grown 300%+ year over year and were named the second fastest-growing company in the Netherlands in the Deloitte Fast 50.

Growth like that only works when the people side keeps up. That's where our People & Culture team comes in, and where you come in too.

Our team in Amsterdam is hiring an People & Culture Intern👇

About the role:

Our People & Culture team (HR) runs on four pillars: office management and events, recruitment, people operations, and employee engagement. As our intern, you'll work across all four. Each pillar has its own specialist, and you'll support every one of them in their day-to-day work.

You'll see how a scale-up hires, onboards, supports, and keeps its people, from the first interview to the last day. If you're thinking about a future in recruitment, HR, office or event management, or people experience, this is a strong place to start. By the end, you'll know which direction pulls you most, and you'll have real work to show for it.

You'll work side by side with our P&C team, with real ownership from your first weeks.

A big part of the role sits in the office. Our Houthavens HQ is where the team comes together, and you'll help us answer one question every day: how do we create an environment where everyone keeps thriving, and stays hydrated?

The Internship: Starts in Feburary 2027, duration is 6 months, on-site in Amsterdam, 32-40 hours weekly. 

About you:

You’re the kind of person who:

• Is currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, and will remain enrolled for the duration of the internship.

• Can’t wait to dive into new challenges and take ownership in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

• Is super organised and has an eye for details, even when juggling multiple things at once.

• Adaptable and resilient, you thrive in dynamic environments and are energised by variety and change.

• A true people person – you’re comfortable talking to everyone, from candidates to executives (you have large social battery).

• Is passionate about joining a company with a mission (hello, saving 1 billion plastic bottles by 2030!).

• Speaks fluent English (bonus points if you can throw in some Dutch).

• You live in (or very close to) Amsterdam

• Available 4 or 5 days per week, hybrid working model (office first)

What you’ll work on:

Office Management & Events

This is where you'll spend most of your time. You'll be the first face guests and new joiners see when they walk in, and you'll help make the office a place people want to come back to.

• Welcome guests, visitors, and new joiners, and make sure they feel at home from the moment they arrive

• Keep the office stocked, organized, and running day to day

• Help plan and run company events, from team drinks and celebrations to offsites and sports days

Recruitment

You'll support our recruitment specialist across the hiring process, from scheduling interviews and keeping candidates in the loop to helping with job ads and our intern program.

People Operations

You'll support our people operations specialist with the admin and processes behind every employee's journey, like contracts, onboarding, and keeping our HR data in good shape.

Employee Engagement

You'll support our engagement specialist with the moments that bring the team together, from birthdays and team rituals to surveys and internal updates.

What you bring:

• You understand people, and you know how to make someone feel welcome from the very first hello

• You get your energy from being around people and creating a space where they thrive

• You love a fast-changing environment where no two weeks look the same

• You're not afraid to jump in at the deep end and figure things out on your own

• You stay organized and keep an eye on the details, even when things move fast

• You're enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in HR, business, communication, hospitality, psychology, or a related field, and can sign an internship agreement with your school

• You're available for six months, minimum 4x days a week, starting February 2027

• You're fluent in English. Dutch is a plus, not a must

• You live in Amsterdam, or very close by (this is an on-site role) 

Bonus points if you've worked in HR, recruitment, hospitality, events, or office support, or if you've organized events for a student association or sports club.

Why Aquablu?

• A monthly internship allowance of 500€

• Free healthy lunch 

• Real responsibility from day one, with guidance from the P&C team

• Exposure to every part of People & Culture in a company that's scaling fast

• Our office in Amsterdam Houthavens, right on the water

• A team that trains together, from company sports trips to signing up for triathlons

• Unlimited Aquablu, every flavor, all day