HR Internship Program - 2026 | 12-Week Guaranteed Placement

Full Time

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*Available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth

Start your career in Human Resources with Readygrad's HR Internship Program, designed to provide hands-on experience across recruitment, employee engagement, and HR operations within Australian workplaces.

This internship is ideal for students and graduates seeking practical HR work experience, recruitment exposure, and job-ready people & culture skills.

Program Fee: $2,500 (incl. GST)
Flexible payment plan available - 6 instalments of $417

What's Included

Career coaching with HR industry professionals
HR resume & interview preparation
Internship Success Toolkit access
Guaranteed 12-week HR internship placement
Dedicated industry mentor
Insurance coverage
Internship certification
Ongoing career support

Since 2012, Readygrad has partnered with corporate organisations, recruitment agencies, professional services firms, and SMEs, delivering real workplace HR experience.

Key Responsibilities - HR Intern

Build practical HR and people operations skills while supporting real business functions.

Responsibilities may include:

Supporting recruitment & talent acquisition processes
Screening resumes and coordinating interviews
Assisting with onboarding and employee inductions
Maintaining HR records and employee databases
Supporting training & development initiatives
Assisting with HR reporting and workforce analytics
Supporting compliance, policies, and documentation

This internship provides exposure to employee lifecycle management, workplace compliance, and HR best practices.

Systems & Tools Exposure
Interns may gain experience using:

HRIS platforms (e.g. Employment Hero, BambooHR)
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
LinkedIn Recruiter
Job boards (Seek, Indeed)
Microsoft Excel & reporting tools

(Exposure dependent on host company placement)
HR Functional Areas of Exposure

Depending on placement, interns may gain experience in:

Recruitment & talent acquisition
Onboarding & workforce planning
Learning & development
Employee engagement
HR compliance & documentation
Performance management support

Who Should Apply?
This program is suited to:

Human Resources or Business students & graduates
Psychology or Management majors
International graduates seeking Australian HR experience
Applicants pursuing HR Coordinator or Recruitment roles

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

Strong organisational & administrative skills
People-first mindset
Communication & stakeholder engagement ability
Interest in workplace culture & employee experience
Attention to detail & confidentiality awareness
Motivation to build a HR career pathway

Why Choose Readygrad for Your HR Internship?

1 in 3 interns receive job offers from host companies
30,000+ interns placed since 2012
6,000+ employer partners nationwide
10+ years of graduate employability expertise
98% report improved job search outcomes
4.5★ Google rating (270+ reviews)

We focus on employment outcomes — helping you transition into roles such as:

HR Coordinator
HR Administrator
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Recruitment Consultant

Each intern receives a dedicated Mentor and Placement Consultant, providing career coaching, technical guidance, and employability support throughout the placement.

Required skills

recruitment perth psychology talent acquisition human resources melbourne microsoft excel sydney ats employee engagement indeed linkedin recruiter adelaide hr coordinator job boards brisbane hr operations graduates bamboohr employment hero seek hr internship program business students management majors international graduates recruitment roles

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