People & Culture Intern (f/m/d) - 6 months

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company founded in 1973. At a time when all life on earth is under threat of extinction, we aim to use the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imagination—to influence changes needed to protect our planet. A registered B Corporation and founding member of 1% for the Planet, Patagonia is recognized internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism, contributing over $145 million in grants and in-kind donations to thousands of grassroots environmental groups around the world.

Your internship:

We’re in business to save our home planet. As a People & Culture Intern, you will support the P&C Generalist Retail and the wider retail community across EMEA. Your work will contribute to improving employee experience and operational efficiency through hands-on support and small improvement projects in recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and data management. 

Your tasks:

Retail Recruitment Support 

• Assist in coordinating retail recruitment processes during peak periods. 

• Help manage and update job postings and positions in HireHive. 

Data & Systems Management 

• Help maintain and update retail-related data in Workday (e.g., approvals, terminations, data changes) on a weekly basis. 

• Support quality control of employment contracts and ensure accuracy in documentation. 

Onboarding & Offboarding 

• Contribute to improving onboarding and offboarding processes, including streamlining communications and documentation. 

Employee Journey / Experience 

• Supporting in the celebration of Patagonia Service Awards 

• Supporting in the reporting of employee sickness absence  

• Processing contract extensions and changes in hours in line with peak periods in store 

Process Improvement Projects 

Collaborate with the P&C Generalist Retail on small-scale projects aimed at improving data quality, process efficiency, and employee experience. 

What we’re looking for:

• An inclusive mindset.
  

• Enrolled in University or higher education studies related to Human Resources, Psychology, Educational Sciences, Business Administration or similar for the duration of the internship. 

• Fluency in spoken and written English, other languages are a plus. 

• Curiosity, analytical skills and a passion for learning. 

• Attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and general ability to learn new tools and systems quickly.  

• Good communication skills, including effective listening and writing. 

• Strong administrative and organizational skills. 

• A love of the outdoors 

• A passion for saving our home planet and making a positive impact through your internship 
  

Other important details:

• This is a full-time 6-month internship based in Amsterdam, starting from February / March 2026.

• We have a hybrid work model, working from home for 2-3 days per week, but encourage our interns to be in the office more often.

• We strive to make unbiased decisions and to offer a great experience to every person who applies for a role at Patagonia. Our interviews include standardized questions that focus on the aspects that are important for success in the role.

• Please note: this internship is not suitable for completing a thesis project.

We offer: Monthly allowance + Reimbursement for public transportation + Access to company discounts + Lots of company events with environmentalists, change makers, educationalists and ambassadors of our core sports.

At Patagonia, we commit to becoming an anti-racist company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable, across all aspects of our business.

Every person who applies to join Patagonia receives equal employment opportunities, and we value a welcoming environment where each member of our EMEA team feels included, respected and empowered, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability or age.

At Patagonia, we strive to have inclusive representation within our organization and embrace a diverse mix of talent to contribute to our culture. We actively seek applications from Black and People of Color (BPOC) and other underrepresented groups.

As we are in business to save our home planet, we can only do this together.

Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies: Thanks for your interest in supporting us for this role, but we don’t accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.