Accenture
Internship - Corporate Functions - Inclusion & Diversity - Amsterdam
Job Description
Do you believe in creating an inclusive culture where people are able to be their authentic selves? And do you truly believe in the added value of diverse talents and backgrounds? Then, this is your chance!
Let your talent and passion come together during your internship at Accenture focusing on Inclusion & Diversity (I&D). We are looking for an ambitious, innovative, and proactive student with great people skills that wants to gain experience within a large international consulting firm. Are you ready for the adventure? We are looking forward to meeting you!
Your impact
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging are fundamental to our culture and core values, fostering an innovative, collaborative and high-energy work environment. Having a diverse workforce of people with different capabilities, cultures, perspectives, abilities, and experiences enables Accenture to compete effectively in the marketplace.
You will be part of the Talent Strategy team at Accenture the Netherlands. This team is constantly looking to bring to life our I&D strategy through creative solutions that include updating and creating new policy and collaborating with leadership and our networks to further our company and our culture. At Accenture the Netherlands, I&D plays an important role in employee engagement and creating an inclusive culture in the workplace. We achieve this by examining, enhancing and maintaining the satisfaction of our employees. You will be actively involved in our I&D policies and the activities around it.
Your tasks are very diverse (it’s all in the name) and include, among others: leading (recruitment & leadership development) projects for colleagues, understanding the needs of our people, organizing events and workshops with our internal I&D communities (cross-cultural, people with disabilities, refugees, women in Accenture, working parents, Pride, etc.), continuously strengthening our I&D policy, setting up internal and external communication content, and building and maintaining a relationship with various stakeholders.
Corporate Functions supports and manages our organization’s activities by providing shared corporate services, such as Finance, HR and Recruitment, Legal, Procurement, Facilities & Services, and Marketing & Communications.
Your background
We are looking for an enthusiastic master student, preferably in the field of Business Administration, HR, Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, Marketing and Communications, or related fields. You are a team player with excellent communication skills and fluent in English. Some understanding of Dutch is always a nice to have. In addition, you are eager to learn, can work proactively and independently, and you have a strong affinity for the subject of Inclusion and Diversity.
Within Accenture, we offer you a work environment with a focus on your personal development, in which you will receive a lot of responsibility and will be guided by a team of experienced colleagues. You will work together with talented colleagues from all over the world on challenging projects for the highest ranked international businesses. You will also receive a compensation and a laptop.
- Period: 6 months
- Hours per week: 40
- Location: At home or when possible, at our office in Amsterdam (flexible workplace)
- Start date: May 1, 2022