Talent Management Intern

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car , a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton , Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe , we encounter exceptional objects every day.

We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.

• Taking ownership and driving impact 
• Being open to change and feedback
• Being passionate about our mission and our customers. 

What you’ll do

As a Talent Management Intern at Catawiki, you'll have a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full talent lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to learning and development (L&D) initiatives. You will work closely with our Talent Management team, supporting our efforts to hire, develop, and onboard top talent. Your Responsibilities will include:

• Intern Recruitment : Lead our intern hiring process, including interviewing, managing processes, and extending offers, while collaborating with various departments to identify and attract top talent.
• Own the DNA Week Experience: Coordinate the end-to-end onboarding journey, ensuring a seamless and inspiring transition for every new Catawiki hire.
• Drive Intern Community & Events: Partner with the Talent Acquisition Intern to build a thriving intern community through dedicated events and networking opportunities.
• Designing Learning Journeys: Work with the L&D team to create interactive online learning journeys for our employees to follow across multiple departments.
• Think Critically & Iterate: Use feedback from new hires and stakeholders to constantly refine our onboarding. Identify problems and be part of the solutions. 
• Create and maintain documentation : Redact and maintain documentation related to the L&D tasks and responsibilities. 
• Prioritise and organise L&D tasks : manage training and session planning across different calendars while keeping L&D priorities top of mind. 
• Admin &  Support: Manage Talent admin tasks, including reporting, survey follow-up, feedback analysis, and course registrations to enhance the candidate and employee experience.

About the team

Our Talent Management team consists of Talent Acquisition, Operations and L&D specialists. We work in a hybrid environment, coming together a couple of times per week in our Amsterdam office to align, learn and grow together (and of course… eat doughnuts!). We’re a fun, social and international team who are passionate about finding and developing the best talent.

What you’ll bring

A proactive approach and strong organizational skills with an eagerness to learn about the different aspects of Talent Management.  In addition:

• Available to start in September 2026, 40 hours a week. 
• Enrolled in a Dutch University for the entire duration of the internship 
• A can-do attitude; a desire to work hard and be flexible.
• Detail oriented and data-savvy : able to handle basic reporting and analysis tasks. You are comfortable with Google Sheets and have an eye for detail when it comes to reporting and dashboards.
• An interest in managing and implementing campus recruitment partnerships and campaigns. 
• Excellent communication skills to interact with candidates and internal teams.
• Comfortable with using a Google Workspace environment (Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides).
• Proactive & Organised: You proactively capture actions, take clear notes, and maintain an organised overview of your work. When priorities shift or new tasks emerge, you create structure, keep track of details, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. 
• Reliable Follow-Through: You take ownership of commitments and see tasks through to completion. You do not wait for reminders; instead, you proactively follow up, communicate progress, and make sure agreed actions are delivered on time.
• HBO / WO student within the field of HRM / Educational Sciences / A&O Psychology/ Marketing/PR (related studies are welcome).

Where You’ll Be  

• The role is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 
• We embrace a hybrid way of working, which for this role means a minimum of 2 days per week in the office to connect with the team - we ask that you have flexibility for up to 4 days a week in the office. Since you will be the heart of our DNA Week, there will be weeks where your physical presence is key to successfully hosting our new hires. We believe in being "in the room" for the moments that matter most!

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
• Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
• A culture of connection defines us . We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
• Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion ” . We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.

Interested?

Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.