People & Operations Trainee

About Us

At BOI, we believe the world is entering the Autonomous Age; a new era where intelligent technologies transform how we live, work, create, and grow. From AI-native retail models to next-generation innovation engines for global brands, we collaborate with the world's most ambitious companies to shape the future. We are pioneers in autonomous innovation. Our projects are first-in-kind. Our clients are category leaders. Our mission is bold: reinvent how organizations innovate, grow, and lead using cutting-edge AI.

Now, we're looking for someone to help us build the operational backbone that makes it all possible.

About the role

As a People & Operations Trainee, you'll be at the heart of what keeps BOI running smoothly and growing fast. This traineeship is designed for someone who's curious, sharp, adaptable, and excited to learn what it takes to support a high-performing team across Europe and the US.

This is not a \"classic internship.\" You'll actively own processes, support hiring and resourcing, and be the connective tissue between our teams. After 6 months, this paid traineeship transitions into a fixed contract.

What you'll do:

• Support resourcing and staffing across global client projects
• Help drive hiring end to end: intake calls with hiring managers, sourcing candidates, and coordinating the process
• Be the go to point of contact for our teams in Europe and the US, checking in, flagging issues, and making sure people have what they need
• Keep operational processes running smoothly and look for ways to improve them
• Experiment with AI tools to make people ops faster, smarter, and more scalable
• Support the broader operations team on ad hoc projects and initiatives

You'll see how a fast-growing company operates behind the scenes, and you'll have real ownership from day one.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for someone who moves fast, stays organized in chaos, and is excited to help build the systems behind a world-class team.

Experience: 0-2 years

We welcome candidates with backgrounds such as:

• Studies or experience in HR, business, operations, or organizational psychology
• Startup or scale-up experience (even as a side project or working student role)
• International experience, study abroad, international teams, or cross-cultural work
• Or simply a strong drive to learn and a knack for getting things done

Education: A degree in Business, HR, Organizational Psychology, Communication, or a related field.

We're flexible, what matters most is your attitude, resourcefulness, and ability to figure things out

Qualities:

• Willing to learn -  fast, and from everyone and everything
• Works autonomously, even when things are ambiguous or undefined
• \"Figure it out\" attitude: you don't wait for instructions, you find the path
• Smart, structured, and precise enough to keep processes running
• Comfortable with a lot of change - and energized by it
• Excited about experimenting with AI tools to improve how we work
• Fluent in English (Dutch and/or French are a plus)

Location

You must be based in Belgium.

Why You'll Love Working at BOI

You'll join a dynamic, visionary, and supportive team, the kind of environment where you learn fast, tackle meaningful challenges, and feel energized every day.

Here's what you can expect:

• A paid traineeship that converts into a fixed contract after 6 months
• A front-row seat to how a cutting-edge company scales its team and operations
• A high-growth environment where your ideas matter
• A team that challenges you, supports you, and celebrates your wins
• A culture that combines high performance with creativity and fun
• Delicious office lunches, after-work gatherings, fun team activities that you'll help organize
• Endless room for experimentation, curiosity, and trying new ideas
• A promise that you'll never be bored

This is your opportunity to launch your career in people & operations at a company that's shaping the future of AI & innovation, surrounded by brilliant, international, ambitious people who care about their work and about each other.

Important Notes

• Candidates may need to be registered at VDAB as job seekers.
• We do not accept candidates submitted by agencies.
• BOI is an equal opportunity employer: we celebrate diversity and welcome all backgrounds and identities.