Position Summary
Are you looking to kick-start your career in Human Resources in a dynamic, international, and fast-growing environment?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive HR Intern eager to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of Human Resources. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company in constant evolution, where you’ll work closely with experienced HR professionals and contribute to meaningful projects that impact employees across the EMEA region.
As an HR Intern, you will support initiatives related to recruitment, talent development, employee experience, labor relations, culture, and people operations for our employees across Europe. You’ll gain valuable exposure to the full employee lifecycle while collaborating with international and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and people-centered environment.
This role is ideal for someone who is curious, organized, eager to take initiative, and excited to build a strong foundation in HR within a growing global company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
As part of our HR team, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of HR functions, including:
Talent Acquisition & Talent Development
Onboarding & Employee Experience
HR Operations & People Administration
Learning & Development initiatives
Internal Communications & Employer Branding
HR Analytics & Reporting
Employee Engagement & Culture Initiatives
Support for international and cross-functional HR projects
Participation in process improvement and organizational growth initiatives
Collaboration with teams across different countries and business areas
Education & Experience
Desired background:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Labor Relations, Business Administration, Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
Availability to join through an internship agreement (contrato de formación o convenio en prácticas formativas)
High level of English preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive mindset
Eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute in a collaborative environment
Equal Employment Opportunity
Vantage is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.
About Vantage
Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.
We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here. For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.
