Human Resources Intern

AstraZeneca plc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in Singapore offers a hands-on HR internship spanning Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Learning Administration, and HR projects. You will collaborate with HR Business Partners and Operations to support hiring and engagement across Singapore and Malaysia markets, in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Applicants should reside in Singapore, have internship support letters from their schools, and hold a valid student pass where applicable.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student in Singapore.
• Ability to obtain internship support letter from the student’s school.
• Possession of a valid student pass where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including candidate coordination and interview scheduling.
• Assist in planning and executing onboarding programmes for new joiners.
• Coordinate learning sessions, manage the learning calendar and logistics.
• Contribute to HR projects and routine operations such as filing and records maintenance.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, TA and business stakeholders to ensure a positive candidate and employee experience.

Job description

Function: Human Resources

Join AstraZeneca’s HR team in Singapore for a hands‑on internship that spans Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Learning Administration, and HR projects. You’ll collaborate with HR Business Partners and Operations to support hiring and engagement activities across the Malaysia and Singapore markets, gaining practical exposure to the commercial HR function in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment.

Key responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Support end‑to‑end recruitment activities (predominantly for AstraZeneca Malaysia), including candidate coordination, interview scheduling, documentation accuracy, and status tracking. Assist in planning and executing the OneAZ onboarding programme for new joiners.
• Employer Branding and Engagement: Participate in career fairs and university talks; help develop content for social media and early talent channels in alignment with AstraZeneca branding guidelines.
• Learning Administration: Coordinate training sessions, maintain the learning calendar, manage logistics (room booking, catering/lunch arrangements), and support attendance/feedback tracking.
• HR Projects and Operations: Contribute to HR simplification and process improvement initiatives, employer branding projects, and routine operational tasks such as weekly filing and records maintenance.
• Collaboration and Compliance: Partner closely with HRBPs, TA, and business stakeholders to ensure a positive candidate and employee experience, while adhering to data privacy and compliance requirements.

By the end of the internship, you will:

• Gain a broad overview of HR Business Partnering and HR Operations, with practical experience across talent acquisition, onboarding, and learning administration in a commercial setting.
• Develop capabilities in candidate lifecycle management, stakeholder communication, and event/logistics coordination.
• Build skills in HR systems usage, documentation rigor, and data confidentiality.
• Learn how to plan, execute, and measure impact for employer branding and campus engagement.
• Apply continuous improvement thinking to simplify processes and enhance user experience.

Note: Applicants should be currently residing in Singapore and have the requisite internship support letter from respective schools; as well as a valid student pass, where applicable.