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Puratos

HR Internship: Recruitment

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Groot-bijgaarden, Belgium

Internship

12-09-2025

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Networking Training Team Spirit Recruitment

Job Specifications

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We have more than 10.000 employees in over 85 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3.4 billion euros (in 2024). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

HR Internship

Your Mission

Are you a motivated master's student eager to gain hands-on experience in HR and recruitment? At Puratos, we offer an internship where you'll contribute to real projects, work with experts, and kick-start your career in talent acquisition.

This opportunity lets you actively engage in recruitment, supporting real hiring processes and get a taste of what it feels like to work in an international talent acquisition environment. We'll also collaborate on one or two larger projects, ensuring your experience is both practical and meaningful.

Key Accountabilities

During this internship, you'll:

Screen Resumes & Connect with Candidates--help identify top talent and facilitate the hiring process
Coordinate Interviews & Logistics--ensure a smooth experience for candidates and hiring managers
Support HR Training Initiatives--assist with organizing workshops and training programs
Provide Administrative Assistance--help manage documents, contracts, and schedules
Work on One or Two Larger Projects--we'll determine the topic together, ensuring it aligns with your interests and career goals

Who are we looking for?

Currently pursuing a master's or bachelor's degree in HR, Psychology, Management, Law, Communications, or related fields
Organized, proactive & eager to learn--ready to dive in
A great communicator who thrives in a team environment
Reliable, trustworthy & ready to make an impact
Fluent in English & Dutch/French (extra languages are a plus)
Available for at least 12 weeks--longer is even better

What's in it for you?

Practical Experience in talent acquisition, and more general HR operations
Mentorship & Learning from experienced professionals
Networking Opportunities within an international company
Career Boost--an internship that prepares you for future success

You will join a fast-growing, stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key.

Shall we meet soon?

About the Company

Puratos is an international group, which offers a full range of innovative food ingredients and services for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors. We serve artisans, retailers, industrial and food service companies in over 100 countries around the world. Our headquarters are located in Belgium, where the company was founded in 1919. At Puratos, we believe that food has extraordinary power in our lives. We do not take such a responsibility lightly. This is why we aim to help customers be successful with their business... Know more