People & Culture Intern
Are you passionate about people development, communication, and building a strong organisational culture? Do you want to create a visible impact in a growing international company — while gaining hands-on experience in people analytics and HR systems?
Axopar Boats is looking for a People & Culture Intern to support our People & Culture team.
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Why Axopar?
We’re not just building boats—we’re creating a movement. As a pioneering force in adventure and luxury boating, Axopar thrives on bold ideas, entrepreneurial energy, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. With a global reach and a collaborative, ambitious team, we’re redefining what’s possible—on the water and beyond.
Your Mission as People & Culture Intern
- You will support recruitment, onboarding, internal communication, learning & development, and people analytics initiatives across the organisation.
- A key focus of your internship will be:
- Strengthening and digitalising our learning ecosystem
- Supporting our broader cultural journey
- Developing reporting dashboards in our new global HRIS system to support data-driven decision-making
- This role combines culture, communication, learning, and analytics.
Main Responsibilities
- Support recruitment and employer branding activities
- Create content for employer branding and People & Culture communications
- Refresh and update our intranet sites to improve clarity, structure, and engagement
- Digitalise our onboarding learning path into Axopar Campus
- Support all functions in building impactful learning materials — from foundational trainings to more advanced, role-specific trainings
- Assist in developing structured learning paths
- Support preparations for our Value Day 2026 as part of the cultural journey
- Develop and enhance reporting dashboards in our new global HRIS system
- Support HR data analysis, reporting, and data quality improvements
- What We’re Looking For
- Academic background in a relevant field (preferably 3+ years of studies in HR, Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar)
- Strong interest in people analytics, HR systems, and data-driven HR
- Good analytical skills and ability to work with data
- Strong interest in learning & development and digital learning platforms, including AI-enabled solutions
- Good writing and content creation skills
- Structured, proactive, and hands-on working style
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Discretion and ability to handle confidential information with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in standard IT programs (especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English
- Experience with HRIS systems, dashboards, LMS platforms, intranet tools, or employer branding projects is considered a plus.
About Axopar
Axopar is a Finland-based boat manufacturer and one of the fastest-growing boat brands in the world. Known as “the Adventure Boating Company,” we offer multi-functional, accessible, and innovative boats for a global audience. Our fleet, ranging from 22 to 45 feet—including two all-electric AX/E models—is marketed in over 50 countries, with North America as our largest market. Designed in Finland and built in Poland, and with over 7,500 boats sold since our founding in 2014, the group boasts a turnover exceeding 190 million euros and employs approximately 1200 people.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Internship base salary (level depending on study progress, e.g., completed study years / study credits) + lunch benefit (Edenred) on top of base salary
- Leisure and travel insurance
- Real responsibility and meaningful development projects
- Exposure to strategic culture, learning, and people analytics initiatives
- International, growth-oriented environment
- The job is located in Salmisaari, Helsinki, with the possibility for partial remote work.
Application Process
1) Talent Acquisition screening
2) Interview with the hiring manager
3) Peer interview
If you are excited about building digital learning journeys, strengthening employer branding, supporting our cultural transformation, and developing people analytics dashboards — we would love to hear from you.
Send your application and CV by 9th of March.
Join Axopar and help us build the future — on the water and within our people.
Application starts on 24. February 2026 and ends on 9. March 2026, klo 23.59 (Europe/Helsinki)
Axopar Boats Oy
Axopar, the adventure company, is one of the fastest-growing boat brands in the world. The success derives from the “one boat, one world” concept. It stands for boats that are multi-functional and accessible for the many, anywhere around the world. As a forerunner committed to continuous innovation, the company listens to its global community of axoparians and shares the same respect and passion for nature. Axopar’s mission is to open new perspectives by bringing people out on the water and creating boats that make waves in the boating industry.
