HR Intern

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Join Medtronic's Human Resources team and begin your career with a global healthcare technology leader driven by its Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. This internship offers an opportunity to gain practical Human Resources experience while contributing to initiatives that support our people, culture, and business objectives. You will work alongside experienced HR professionals in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, building a strong foundation for a successful career in Human Resources.

Based in Johannesburg, this hybrid internship provides exposure to a wide range of Human Resources activities, projects, and programmes. The successful candidate will support key HR initiatives while developing professional skills and practical workplace experience within a dynamic global organisation.

Internship Details:

· Start date: November 2026

· Duration: 12 months

· Locations : Johannesburg

· Working hours: Full-time

· Work model: Hybrid

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

· Provide Human Resources administration and operational support across a range of 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 are administered effectively and efficiently.

· Collaborate across the HR function to support departmental objectives and apply consistent operational standards and procedures 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 Knowledge and Skills:

· Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management

· 0-2 years of experience; postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.

· Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook.

· Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

· Reliable, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative and fast-paced work

environment.

· Must be able unemployed

· Must be South African

· Must be between the ages of 18-30

· Must not be planning to study in 2027

· Must be able to commit to a 12-month contract

· Have not participated in a YES programme previously

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.