HR Traineeship Ahold Delhaize

Ahold Delhaize’s International Traineeship  

Do you want to kickstart your career in HR in a focused three-year personal and professional development experience? Are you a future leader within our global food retail company and are you excited to work abroad with our family of strong local retail brands? 

Then look no further! At Ahold Delhaize we offer a challenging International HR Traineeship – dare to grow with us! 

We are 

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups, a leader in supermarkets & e-commerce and a company at the forefront of sustainable retailing. Our family of great local brands serves more than 55 million shoppers each week in the United States, Europe and Indonesia. Each brand shares a passion for delivering great food, value and innovations, and for creating inclusive workplaces that provide rewarding professional opportunities. 

What is our International HR Traineeship? 

Being active in the U.S., Europe and Indonesia, our challenges do not stop at country borders. We strongly believe that our future leaders should develop an international mindset. The International HR Traineeship is a 3-year development programs in which you get the opportunity to get your HR career at Ahold Delhaize off to a flying start. 

To become a seasoned professional, you will have at least four rotations within or between our different Retail brands and countries. You experience retail from the corporate side by having functional skills training and by working on projects related to your track. Engaging in international assignments will prepare you in becoming Ahold Delhaize’s next future leader. 

We stimulate cross-functional learning by organizing learning sessions, together with fellow Trainees and other inspiring colleagues. As our trainee Isa puts it: “Studying at University is one thing, but working and learning in practice is really different”. Our ambitious and balanced development program follows 3 pillars which will be guiding through the 3 years of your Traineeship: Social and Business Development, Technical Functional Skills and Leadership Development. 

Why should you want to work in HR at Ahold Delhaize? 

We’re in the people business. The 414.000 associates working across our local brands and support offices focus every day on ensuring they serve their customers well and deepen connections with their communities. To be successful, our brands need the best people. 

• Our 18 great local brands host a working place for 414.000 associates. 

• 466 of our associates work within the HR function. 
• HR provides functional areas as diverse as the people in it. During your Traineeship you may find yourself working in or with areas including, but not limited to: HR Business Partnering, Total Rewards, Positioning/Employer Branding, Talent & Development, Recruitment, HR Services, Organizational Design etc. 

Wondering what this program might look like? 

Year 1 – Explore, learn & connect 

In the first year of your Traineeship, you will start the program in the international HR team of at the Ahold Delhaize headquarters in Zaandam at the Global Support Office. You will learn what working for this organization entails while discovering your own strengths and growth areas while also focusing on growing your HR expertise. 

Year 2 – Internationalize 

This year you will spend time in the business at one of the great local brands of Ahold Delhaize in another geography. Together with your supervisor you will find a challenge that suits you best. Moreover, you broaden your perspective on HR, management and omnichannel food retailing. 

Year 3 – Specialize 

In your third year you will choose an HR area to focus your development plan on. Do you aspire to go into expertise, HR Business Partnering, or do you prefer to be developed into an HR generalist? The choice is yours! No matter in which of the great local brands or support offices you are placed, you will be developed in such a way that you are prepared for post-Traineeship HR career within Ahold Delhaize. 

Let’s talk about you 

To become one of Ahold Delhaize’s future HR leaders, you bring the following skills to the Traineeship: 

• Eagerness in working together with a diverse group of colleagues 
• Influencing and inspiring others 
• Initiating and analyzing 

• The mindset of a pioneer 
• Driving results 
• Being flexible, agile and adaptable 

Additionally, you have a strong drive for HR, hold a Master’s degree before the start of the traineeship, preferably in a relevant field. You have a maximum of two years working experience and your English language proficiency is excellent (at least level C1). Finally, you are currently living in and eligible to work in the country of the vacancy you are applying for. 

If you also can relate to our Ahold Delhaize core values – courage, integrity, teamwork, care, and humor, we are looking for you! 

We offer 

We offer you a dynamic 3-year program, in which your development path will evolve based on your personal growth areas and our ongoing business opportunities. You will get the opportunity to work abroad for at least 6 months and work within our global family of great local brands. Moreover, we offer you: 

• A good salary and favorable secondary employment conditions 
• Focus on personal and professional development, amongst others by coaching and trainings specially developed for you as a trainee 
• An inspiring environment, working with a diverse group of colleagues – we empower you to think and act with courage in your everyday role 

• The opportunity to impact the markets Ahold Delhaize serves, by working for one of the leading global omnichannel food retailers 
• A kick-start of your career in HR