HR Operations Intern

As an HR Operations intern you will provide support in day-to-day tasks within the HR Department, for our HQ in Amsterdam and Paris as well as Retail and Wholesale store employees across 12 countries in EMEA. You will support the HR Operations team with the administration, payroll processes and HR projects. The HR Operations & Payroll team consists of a Senior Manager, fiveHR Operations Specialists, and three Payroll Specialists.

Support the HR Team with new hire and leaver administration: drafting employment agreements, maintaining employee files, creation of official documents and maintaining HR database and files.

Be responsible for our HQ Intern population life cycle: onboarding and offboarding, be their first point of contact, discuss any relevant topics with them, the schools or their managers

First contact person for the employees and stores within the HR department

Support with processes such as preparing payroll administration, NS cards applications, etc.

Support in the implementation of change initiatives and HR Projects

Handle internal and external mail and give proper follow-up

Dealing with confidential information

Need to be enrolled in an accredited Bachelor/Master program during the entire internship period, preferably within Human Resources, Applied Sciences, (International) Business Management or Administration or related fields

Strong experience working with Microsoft Office

Are available for 40 hours a week – On-site – Amsterdam office

Language: fluent in English, any other language is an advantage

Able to work independently as well as in a team

Able to work in an international work environment

Good communication and people skills

Committed to delivering a high level of customer service, both internally and externally

You have an eye for detail and are able to prioritize and multitask

Able to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment

Flexibility, adaptability and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must

Preferred start date of the internship – 1st of November 2026

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.

We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.