Working Student International Payroll, Social Law & Purchasing Support

Department: Human Resources

Location: Leuven (on-site)

Working schedule: Min. 20 hours/week for 10 months

Start date: September

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. 

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale. 

Why this role matters

Join our growing international HR team and support our Comp & Ben / Global Mobility (50%) and Purchase Order Management (50%) activities.

You will be managing HR-related purchase orders across our global organisation, ensuring smooth procurement processes and close collaboration with Finance.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience with international compensation & benefits, labour law, social security, global assignments and cross‑border HR processes, with close guidance from our global mobility expert.

Comp & Ben/Global Mobility activities:

• Assist with immigration, tax & legal compliance

• Collaborate closely with external partners (law firms, relocation agencies, insurance brokers, etc.)

• Assist in ongoing and new Compensation & Benefits projects

• Contribute to monthly recurring compliance tasks (e.g. payroll management)

• Follow-up on ongoing inbound & outbound secondments

• Help analyse social security agreements, double tax treaties, …

Purchase Order Management:

• Collaborate with HR team members to identify procurement needs

• Generate and maintain purchase orders for HR-related services (e.g. trainings, legal advice, etc.) ensuring accuracy and timely processing

• Support invoice follow-up and alignment with Finance where needed

• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of all HR purchase orders

Who you are:

• A Bachelor/Master student in Tax, Social law, Business Management or related

• Analytical, organised and proactive

• Strong communication skills in English (verbal/writing)

• Discrete with confidential information

• Comfortable in a changing and fast‑paced international environment

• Genuine interest in compensation & benefits and global mobility

What you can expect from us: 

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: 

• A paid student contract for 20 hours per week for a period of 10 months in a fast-growing, international company.

• A varied role where you combine HR administrative operations with in-depth exposure to global mobility practices.

• A warm, supportive HR team committed to helping you learn and grow.

As we build our company, we are driven by:  

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas 

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible 

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve. 

About JERA Nex bp 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.