Stagiair Works Council Relations (WCR)

If you can call one part of ING its heart, it is the works councils. All important changes within the organization are discussed here. And you are at the center of it all. Together with your colleagues you help the heart of ING, the works council, to work most efficiently and effectively. You also play a large role in organizing high-level events.

Start Date & Duration

To be discussed (minimum of 6 months), preferably from November/December 2025 until July/August 2026. Minimum availability of 4 days a week.

Location

ING Cedar, Bijlmerdreef 106, 1102 CT Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Team

You will be part of the Works Council Relations team consisting of two colleagues: Jacquelien Hottentot and Ellysa Faillace. The team works completely agile and will include you in and teach you that way of working. You will actively collaborate with stakeholders inside and outside of the works councils. Teamwork beyond the scope of this team is necessary for success in this role.

Roles and Responsibilities

The day-to-day support of the Employee Council is a big and important part of your work. These activities are diverse, ranging from organizing events for more than 60 people to administrative work such as publishing documents and working on communications for all employees within ING NL. In all your work, you are the linking pin between the many different stakeholders and are responsible for making sure everyone works in a uniform way. Your colleagues of Works Council Relations will help you at each step of the way. 

Contacts, Guidance, Support and Meetings

Your primary contacts will be your two WCR colleagues, Jacquelien Hottentot and Ellysa Faillace. They will provide you with guidance throughout your internship, including regular feedback sessions and opportunities for training in agile working methods and stakeholder management. You will participate in regular agile ceremonies with the team, such as daily standups (to align on daily tasks), sprint reviews (to assess progress and outcomes), sprint planning (to establish goals for upcoming work), and sprint retros (to reflect on team performance and identify areas for improvement). These meetings will give you practical insights into agile teamwork and help you develop essential collaboration and organizational skills.

How to Succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

What do we seek?

• HBO/WO study;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required, Dutch optional);
• Hands-on and a can-do mentality;
• Team-player;
• Stakeholder management, able to align with all relevant stakeholders;
• Organisational sensitivity;
• Microsoft Office 365 skills.

You will get extra points for

• Experience with event management;
• Familiarity with SharePoint.

During your internship at ING, you must be enrolled at a Dutch educational institution (or an EU institution if you hold an EU passport) for the entire duration of the internship.

Rewards and Benefits

This is a great opportunity to train with experienced professionals and gain insight into HR and talent development at a leading international bank. You’ll also benefit from:

• Internship allowance of €700 per month (based on a 36-hour work week)

• Your own work laptop

• Hybrid working to combine focus at home with collaboration in the office

• Personal growth opportunities and challenging work

• An informal and innovative working environment

• A strong network of trainees and interns across ING

You'll also benefit from:

• An interesting and diverse work environment;
• Be part of strategic conversations with colleagues and management;
• Help organize the interpersonal trainings for the council members, you get the chance to learn along and boost your own skills on leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, negotiation and more;
• Be exposed to diverse perspectives and cultural nuances within the workforce and learn how to foster cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the internship, please reach out to Jacquelien Hottentot (Jacquelien.hottentot@ing.com).

About our internships

Every year, more than 350 students join our internship program. While there are no guarantees about your future, many of our former interns move into a permanent role or onto our International Talent Programme (traineeship).

Whatever happens, an internship at ING is the ideal opportunity to meet a wide variety of people, to build up your own network, and to learn about many different aspects of banking – put simply, it’s a great start to your career.