HR Intern – Human Resources

About the role

Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company, is offering a 12-month full-time hybrid HR internship based in Johannesburg, starting in November 2026. The intern works alongside experienced HR professionals and supports initiatives that support people, culture and business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide HR administration and operational support across programmes and processes, including employee onboarding, documentation, filing, record management, internship activities, employment equity, B-BBEE and compliance initiatives.
• Process HR transactions accurately and help ensure programmes and processes run effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborate across the HR function to support departmental objectives and apply consistent operational standards when responding to employee and manager queries.
• Support the planning, coordination and implementation of local HR projects, employee engagement activities and business initiatives.
• Provide administrative support to the HR/Legal team.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management.
• 0-2 years of experience; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Must be South African, aged 18-30, and not planning to study in 2027.
• Must be able to commit to a 12-month contract and must not have taken part in a YES programme before.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Attention to detail, organisational skills, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package.
• Hybrid working model.