People Advisory & Operations Intern

Funding Societies | Modalku Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health and wellness

Tech support

Job summary

Funding Societies | Modalku Group is seeking an enthusiastic Intern to join our People Advisory & Operations team in Kuala Lumpur. You will gain hands-on experience in HR across regional operations, learning practical skills and contributing to key projects.

Responsibilities include supporting HR operations, onboarding/offboarding, engaging employees, handling admin tasks, and drafting communications. Ideal candidates are enrolled in HR/Business programs, organized, with strong communication

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of HR principles, policies, and employment law is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to undergo 3–6 months internship period.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations and manage employee records and databases.
• Assist in onboarding and offboarding processes, including induction and offboarding.
• Help organise employee engagement activities and events to enhance company culture.
• Handle administrative tasks such as employee benefits, letters, immigration matters.
• Draft HR communications, internal memos, and announcements.
• Participate in development and refinement of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist in office management/ workplace services and inventory.
• Fulfill other tasks to assist business growth.

Skills

MS Office

Google Suite

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR/Business Admin

Tools

HR software

Job description

Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed and operating in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, and backed by Sequoia India (Peak XV), Softbank Vision Fund, Khazanah and SMBC bank amongst many others. Funding Societies | Modalku provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is funded by individual and institutional investors, as well as payments solutions to SMEs and consumers.

Here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values GETFS:

• Grow Relentlessly: Strive to become our best, most authentic selves.
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, we help each other succeed.
• Test Measure Act: Stay curious and reinvent ourselves, through innovation and experimentation.
• Focus on Impact: Create impact through bias for action and tangible results.
• Serve with Obsession: Build win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession.

We are seeking a dynamic, proactive and motivated Intern to join our People Advisory & Operations team! This position offers the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in HR matters in a regional setup while contributing to key projects and initiatives. You will work closely with professionals in the field, learning practical skills, and gaining exposure to real-world challenges and solutions.

What you will do:

• Support day-to-day HR operations, such as updating employee records, managing HR databases, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist in employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including first day induction and offboarding formalities.
• Help in organizing employee engagement activities and events to enhance company culture, e.g. company offsite, team events, recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and townhalls, and proactively collect feedback to enhance employee satisfaction and morale.
• Handle simple administrative tasks, such as employee benefits (insurance), letters, immigration matters.
• Address employee’s basic queries and issues promptly and effectively, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Assist in drafting HR communications, internal memos, and announcements.
• Participate in the development and refinement of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist in office management/ workplace services to ensure seamless functionality and address related issues on the office space, facilities, and office supplies and inventory.
• Fulfill any other tasks as reasonably instructed to assist in the business’s growth and progress.

What will you gain:

• Insights into HR operations, people management, and employee relations.
• Learn about HR best practices and the implementation of HR policies.
• Develop skills in handling employee data, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Improve communication, organization, and multitasking abilities in a dynamic HR environment.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of HR principles, policies, and employment law is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or/and Google Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to undergo 3-6 months internship period.

You will shine if you have:

• Prior internship experience in HR or administrative roles
• Familiarity with HR software and tools
• Interest in learning the field of HR - passionate about serving people!

Benefits

• Flexible working - We believe in giving back the control of work & life to our people. We trust our people and love to provide the space to accommodate each and everyone's working style and personal life.
• Mental health and wellness - We understand that our team productivity is directly linked to our mental and physical health. Hence we organize org-wide fitness initiatives and engage partners to provide well‑being coaching.
• Tech support - We provide a company laptop for our employees and the best possible support for the right equipment/tools to enable high productivity.

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