Human resources internships in Asia and beyond
Recruiting, onboarding and HR records with people teams.
Overview
What the internship is about
HR interns join in-house people teams, recruitment agencies and HR consultancies. You write job ads and post them on LinkedIn and local job boards, screen CVs, schedule interviews, prepare onboarding packs and keep employee records up to date in HR software or Excel. Some hosts add projects on employer branding, training plans or staff surveys. You handle personal data carefully at every step.
Weeks get busy around hiring rounds, with interview days, candidate calls and onboarding sessions for new hires. Singapore and Thailand are our strongest destinations, followed by Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Why do it
What you'll get out of it
See how companies attract, keep and develop staff. You learn the basics of talent management, from hiring plans to career paths and exit interviews.
Learn how goals, reviews and feedback systems keep staff motivated and on track. You see how managers prepare a review and how HR keeps the process fair.
Learn how diverse teams work and help with projects that build an inclusive workplace. You see how policies on hiring, language and leave play out in a multicultural office.
Your role
Write job ads, screen CVs, schedule interviews and help onboard new staff. You see hiring from the other side of the table.
Pitch in on staff surveys, team events and HR questions. You learn what companies do to keep their workplace a good place to be.
Help design and organize training sessions that build employee skills and support career growth.
Where to go
This is where we have the most host companies in this field, but you can do it in any of our destinations. See all destinations
Where you can do this
Prices
How much it costs
FAQ
Your questions, answered
What will I do on a human resources internship?
You'll help with hiring, onboarding new staff, training, employee events and HR admin.
Do I need experience to get a human resources internship?
No. HR, business and psychology students fit well. Good communication skills matter most.
What skills and tools will I use?
You may use HR software, Excel and recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn. You'll see how HR works across different countries and cultures.
Where can I do a human resources internship?
Popular destinations for human resources internships include Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Indonesia. Tell us where you'd like to go and we'll check what's possible.
Can I get university credit for my internship?
Yes, if your university accepts it: we provide the documents it needs (internship agreement, placement confirmation, supervisor evaluation and a host certificate of completion). Your university decides whether to give credit, and how much.
How much does it cost, and is it paid?
Programs start from $2,050 for 6 weeks on Explorer, depending on where you go. Most internships are unpaid.
In depth
- Write job ads and post them on LinkedIn and job sites.
- Screen CVs and help set up interviews.
- Help onboard new staff: paperwork, accounts and first-day plans.
- Help organize training sessions and staff events.
- Keep employee records up to date in HR software or Excel.
- Run short staff surveys and sum up the results.
- Recruiting: writing a job ad, screening CVs and scheduling interviews.
- HR software, LinkedIn and Excel.
- Handling personal data carefully and confidentially.
- How HR works across different countries and cultures.
- Talking with staff at every level, with tact.
- A clearer idea of where you fit: recruiting, training, employee relations or HR admin.
- Singapore: regional offices, banks and startups in the CBD, Marina Bay and one-north.
- Thailand: our team is based in Bangkok.
- Malaysia: placements in Kuala Lumpur, where daily life costs much less than in Singapore.
- Hong Kong: banks, trading firms and consultancies in Central and Wan Chai.
- Japan: placements are mainly in Tokyo, and we have our own office in Japan.
- Indonesia: interns work in Jakarta or Bali.
Intern stories
Hear it from our interns
Applications open all year
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.