People Operations Intern

PointStar; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 8,900 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

PointStar is seeking an enthusiastic People Operations Intern to support recruitment, data administration, and employer branding. You will work across HR, Recruitment, and Coordination to gain hands-on experience in employee lifecycle management and talent sourcing.

Ideal candidates are final year students or fresh graduates in HR, Psychology, or Business Administration with a minimum 6-month commitment, strong English communication, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Final year student or fresh graduate in HR, Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Available for a minimum 6-month internship commitment.
• Strong interest in recruitment and HR operations.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Smart thinker with let's do attitude.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organisational skills.
• Proactive, responsive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable using digital tools, job portals, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including resume screening and interviews. Source potential candidates through job portals, databases, and social media platforms.
• Data Integrity: Maintain reports with meticulous attention to detail. Help ensure our people data is clean and actionable.
• Process Optimisation: Identify friction points in current workflows and suggest ways to automate or simplify them.
• Research & Compliance: Understand different types of roles and functions in the company.
• Cross Exposure: Be assigned to a different vertical within the People Operations Team to contribute to multiple initiatives and engagements.

Skills

Problem solving

Emotional intelligence

Communication

Organisational skills

Discretion

Education

HR / Psychology / Business Admin

Tools

Sheets

Docs

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic People Operations Intern to support both people operations and early-stage recruitment activities. This internship provides hands‑on experience in employee lifecycle management, talent sourcing, data administration, and employer branding, while working closely with the entire people operations team across HR, Recruitment, and Coordination.

You will gain practical experience in how People functions collaborate to attract, hire, and support employees while ensuring smooth internal processes.

What We're Looking For:

• The "Helper" Mentality: You genuinely enjoy solving problems for others and possess high emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Organisational Wizardry: You're the person who has a colour-coded calendar and never misses a deadline.
• Tech Savvy: Familiarity with tools like Sheets and Docs.
• Discretion: You'll be handling sensitive information; a high level of integrity and confidentiality is non-negotiable.
• Communication: You can write a message or an email that is professional, clear, and has just the right amount of personality.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment: Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including resume screening and interviews. Source potential candidates through job portals, databases, and social media platforms.
• Data Integrity: Maintain our reports with meticulous attention to detail. You'll help ensure our "people data" is clean and actionable.
• Process Optimisation: Identify "friction points" in our current workflows and suggest ways to automate or simplify them.
• Research & Compliance: Stay ahead of the curve by being able to comprehend the different types of roles and functions in the company.
• Cross Exposure: You will be assigned to a different vertical within the People Operations Team to contribute to multiple initiatives and engagements.

Qualifications:

• Final year student or fresh graduate in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Available for a minimum 6-month internship commitment.
• Strong interest in recruitment and HR operations.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken.
• Smart thinker with let's do attitude.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organisational skills.
• Proactive, responsive, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• A team player with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable using digital tools, job portals, and spreadsheets.