Intern, Human Resources

Dentsu is a global leader in integrated growth and transformation, driving sustainable solutions and innovation for some of the world's most influential brands. Founded in 1901, dentsu operates in approximately 120 countries with a team of approximately 68,000 employees, and boasts a network of world-class brands, including Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect, Merkle, and more. These brands, each with deep expertise in media, creativity, and digital, collaborate to deliver integrated growth solutions that create lasting, meaningful impact.

As we look toward the future, dentsu is focused on Innovating to impact—fostering collaboration, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to drive real, transformative change.

What your typical day will look like:

This internship is designed for individuals who are interested in Human Resources, employee experience, and workplace practices. As an HR Intern, you will work closely with the HR team to support day-to-day HR operations, recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, and HR projects. You'll gain hands-on experience across different areas of HR while contributing to initiatives that support our people and the employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Core responsibilities include:

HR Operations & Administration

• Support the preparation of HR letters, forms, and employee documentation.
• Assist with employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding and offboarding administration.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Support the recruitment process by scheduling interviews and coordinating with candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare recruitment reports and update hiring trackers.
• Support employer branding and campus engagement activities where required.

Employee Engagement & Events

• Assist in planning and coordinating employee engagement initiatives, wellness programmes, and company events.
• Support communication and logistics for HR activities and training sessions.
• Collect and compile employee feedback and participation data.

Learning & Development

• Assist in coordinating training programmes and maintaining training records.
• Support training registration, attendance tracking, and feedback compilation.
• Assist in the end-to-end process of HRD Corp grant applications and claims, including document preparation, submission tracking, and record maintenance.
• Prepare training-related communication materials.

HR Communication & Projects

• Participate in HR improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Prepare and coordinate the monthly HR newsletter, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and distributed in a timely manner.
• Support ad hoc HR projects and administrative tasks as assigned.

A bit about you:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, with availability for a minimum internship period of 3–6 months.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Strong interest in Human Resources and employee experience, with a customer-focused mindset and enthusiasm for supporting people-related initiatives.

What's in it for you:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
• 1 day of paid off day per month
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
• Be part of a global network that truly invests in recognising performance with via our Never Before Awards, and social impact, including having a clearly mapped path to becoming net zero

Dentsu Values

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times: We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, We Are A Force For Good.

Inclusion and Diversity

We're proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won't define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That's what we care about.

So, whether you're joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

Keeping connected

Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.

www.dentsu.com

*Please include an updated CV and portfolio in your application.

**We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.