Area HR Trainee NL (m/f/d)

WHAT YOU’LL DO​

As an Area HR Trainee for the Netherlands, you will take your first steps toward becoming a key player in shaping our future teams. Over the course of about 12 months, you’ll gain hands-on experience in all major HR processes — from recruiting and onboarding to people development and employee relations.

You will understand what strong leadership means, how to plan for future staffing needs, and how to foster a high-performing and inclusive culture. With a focus on learning and growth, you’ll be guided by mentors and empowered to take responsibility in real-life HR projects.

You will:

• Support workforce planning for stores and learn how to build a strong internal talent pipeline.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding and development activities to create an inspiring employee journey.
• Assist in organizing and delivering training sessions for Store teams and reflect on their impact.
• Learn how to ensure HR compliance with local labor laws and H&M policies.
• Contribute to building an inclusive and feedback-driven work culture by promoting H&M’s values daily.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH​

You’ll work side by side with experienced Area Teams, including Area Manager, Area Controller, Area HR and Area Visual as well as many leadership teams and colleagues from Store and different colleagues in our support office organization. 

WHO YOU ARE​

We are looking for people with…​

• Initial experience in a leadership, coaching or onboarding capacity (e.g. Store Manager or Department Manager).
• A strong interest in Human Resources, including recruitment and development.
• The ability to communicate clearly in Dutch and English.

And people who are …​

• Empathetic and open, with the ability to build trusting relationships and achieve common goals.
• Acting with foresight and a solution-oriented mindset, with a keen sense for new developments and their impact on our organization.
• Strong communicators, capable of conveying complex content in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Team players with diplomatic skills, actively shaping relationships and building bridges between differing interests.
• Flexible and resilient, able to operate effectively in a constantly changing environment.

WHO WE ARE​

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE ​

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

• Global Employee Discount of 20% on our products at H&M and H&M Group Brands such as ARKET, COS, H&M Home, Weekday, Monki, & Other Stories
• Corporate Benefits with special conditions on a wide range of products and services
• Holiday Pay
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program with Lyra
• Lease a Bike

JOIN US​

This is a full-time position, starting as soon as possible. The role is a hybrid role, based in Amsterdam, with the expectation of working from our office for three days per week. This role will require frequent travel to stores across the Netherlands.

If you think your experience, skills and ambitions fit this position, please send your application as soon as possible, but no later than the 1st of August. 

Due to data privacy policies, we only accept applications via our career page. If you have any questions about the procedure or the position, please contact [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.​​

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.​

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.