2027 4 Undergraduate Human Resources Internship

Cummins; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Part-time hours

On-site Scoresby office

Job summary

Cummins Australia is offering a 13‑month Undergraduate Human Resources Internship at our Scoresby office. This part‑time placement starts 27 January 2027 and is designed to give you hands‑on experience across HR operations while you defer your studies.

You will work with the HR team on recruitment policy interpretation, contracts, reporting, HRIS systems and generalist support. Eligible applicants are HR or related undergraduates with 1–8 units left and the ability to commit to the full

Qualifications

• Undergraduate HR student with 1–8 units remaining as of January 2027.
• Demonstrates strong communication and confidentiality.
• Willing to defer studies for the 13‑month placement.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR team with recruitment and policy interpretation.
• Support employment contracts and reporting tasks.
• Maintain HRIS data and provide generalist HR support.
• Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor degree in HR or related

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

2027 4 Undergraduate Human Resources Internship

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

If you are an undergraduate Human Resources student looking to jump start your career, we are offering a 13-month part time internship based at our Scoresby office. This is a unique opportunity to gain skills and knowledge while you are working full time commencing 27th January 2027. In this role you will have the opportunity to work across the broader HR Function in HR Operations with exposure to a range of generalist HR processes. The purpose of the Internship is to gain valuable insight into the day in the life of operational HR, learn fundamental skills required to work within a busy HR team and support all team members and employees on a daily basis whilst developing your practical skills to work in Human Resources.

In this role you will make an impact and/or gain practical experience in the following ways:

Learn the fundamentals of HR within the employee lifecycle. Recruitment and selection policy interpretation and guidance, employment and labour relations, compensation & benefits administration, talent management and learning and development.

Employment contracts

Reporting and analytics

Processes, policies and procedures that support the business

HR Information Systems and Human Resource Support systems

Supporting and guiding internal customers

About You:

To qualify for this undergraduate internship, it is essential that you:

Are currently studying a Bachelor degree in Human Resource, Business or a related discipline

Have between 1 and 8 units of study left to complete of your undergraduate degree as of January 2027

Are available for the full 13 months and be willing to defer your studies for that duration.

Note: Applicants that do not meet these qualifying requirements unfortunately will not be considered.

To be successful in this role, you will possess skills/abilities or be able to perform:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

An interest and willingness to learn and develop new skills in a diverse organisation.

Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.

Basic computer literacy and understanding of Microsoft Office suite.

This is a 13-month, full time or part time, paid placement and the successful candidate will be required to defer their studies for the duration of the program.

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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