Internship - Global Health & Safety Information Management & Digital Workplace

Internship - Global Health & Safety Information Management & Digital Workplace

“Health and safety are everyone’s responsibility. Our responsibility is to make sure that everyone can easily find, understand and use the information they need to work safely and stay healthy.”

The internship

How do you make health and safety information easy to find and use in a global organisation of more than 80,000 employees? During this graduation internship, you will help us redesign how Global Health & Safety information is structured, governed and communicated across HEINEKEN. You will combine information management, digital workplace design and internal communication to create a more intuitive and sustainable way of connecting people with the information they need.

Our Health & Safety information currently sits across different documents, platforms and communication channels. Your assignment will be to understand the current landscape and help us design a better one.

During your internship, you will:

• Analyse our current Health & Safety information landscape, including how documents, standards, guidance and other information are created, stored, governed and accessed.
• Review and redesign the information architecture and governance of our Global Health & Safety SharePoint environment.
• Develop a clear approach to document ownership, version control, review cycles, metadata, archiving and publication.
• Explore how different digital channels and platforms — including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Power BI and Workvivo — can work together as an integrated Health & Safety information ecosystem.
• Research how different user groups look for and use Health & Safety information and translate these insights into practical design choices.
• Help improve the communication and presentation of Health & Safety information so that colleagues can quickly find, understand and act on what is relevant to them.
• Develop recommendations and practical solutions that can be implemented and maintained after completion of your internship.

You will work closely with the Global Health & Safety team in Amsterdam and with colleagues in Krakow who support the back end of our Health & Safety data and digital systems. You will also engage with Health & Safety colleagues and users across different HEINEKEN operating companies around the world.

The assignment provides substantial room for research and independent problem solving. Together with your university and HEINEKEN supervisor, we can refine the exact research question and methodology so that the project meets the requirements of your graduation programme while delivering a practical outcome for HEINEKEN.

Your new team and workplace

You will join HEINEKEN’s Global Health & Safety team. We support our businesses around the world in protecting the health and safety of our people and in continuously improving how Health & Safety is managed across the company.

Our work ranges from global standards and risk management to audit, data, digital systems and capability building. One of our current challenges is making sure that the large amount of information we develop is organised in a way that is simple, intuitive and useful for the people who need it.

You will work from our Amsterdam office while collaborating with an international team, particularly our colleagues in Krakow who manage and support several of our digital and data systems. This means your project will sit at the intersection of people, processes, technology and communication — with plenty of opportunity to see how a global organisation operates.

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

What a day in the internship could look like

You might start the morning by meeting colleagues from Krakow to understand how information is currently managed behind the scenes in one of our digital platforms. Afterwards, you analyse how users navigate the Global Health & Safety SharePoint environment and identify where information is duplicated, outdated or difficult to find.

Later in the morning, you could interview a Health & Safety colleague from one of our operating companies to understand what information they regularly need and how they currently find it.

After lunch, you may work on a new information architecture, test a proposed SharePoint structure or explore how a Power BI dashboard, Workvivo communication and Teams environment could connect more logically with the central Health & Safety information hub.

You will have your own graduation project and clear deliverables, while being part of the day-to-day work of an international Global Health & Safety team.

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• You are currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s programme, such as Business IT & Management, Information Management, ICT, Digital Business, Business Information Management or a related field.
• You are looking for a graduation/research internship and enjoy turning a complex organisational problem into a practical solution.
• You are interested in how people find, understand and use information within organisations.
• You are comfortable working with digital platforms and have demonstrated that you can quickly learn and work with new systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power BI or similar digital workplace platforms is a plus, but quick learners should apply as well.
• You are able to work independently, structure a complex project and engage confidently with stakeholders from different professional and cultural backgrounds.
• You have strong written and spoken English. Dutch is not required.

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
   1. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
   2. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
3. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time internship, starting on February 1, 2027
• The duration of the internship is 6 months (to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor)
• Your home office will be located in Amsterdam
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed

Interested?

You can easily apply via the green “Apply Now” button. In addition to your CV, please include a motivation letter with your application, as we are very curious to hear your story and why this internship appeals to you. The hiring team will get back to you as soon as possible, but please note that the timeline may vary per internship vacancy.

Bring your true self

We know AI is part of today’s world, and chances are, you might use it while preparing your application. That’s absolutely fine. Just remember, we’re genuinely curious about you.
So feel free to use AI as a sparring partner, but make sure your application reflects your own ideas, personality and motivation. That’s what we value most and what helps you stand out.

If you have any questions about the vacancy, feel free to reach out via werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com.

Working at HEINEKEN

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.

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