HR Intern

Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and registered in Malaysia. We are backed by Sequoia India and Softbank Ventures Asia Corp amongst many others and provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is crowdfunded by individual and institutional investors. And here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values:

• Serve with Obsession: Build win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession
• Grow Relentlessly: Strive to become our best, most authentic selves
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, we help each other succeed
• Test Measure Act: Stay curious and reinvent ourselves, through innovation and experimentation
• Focus on Impact: Create impact through bias for action and tangible results

We are seeking a dynamic, proactive and motivated Intern to join our People Advisory & Operations team! This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in HR matters in a regional setup while contributing to key projects and initiatives. You will work closely with professionals in the field, learning practical skills, and gaining exposure to real-world challenges and solutions. 

Note: We are looking for an intern who can join us as soon as possible.

What you will do:

• Support day-to-day HR operations, such as updating employee records, managing HR databases, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist in employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including first day induction and offboarding formalities
• Help in organizing employee engagement activities and events to enhance company culture, e.g. company offsite, team events, recognition programs, wellness initiatives, and townhalls, and proactively collect feedback to enhance employee satisfaction and morale.
• Handle simple administrative tasks, such as employee benefits (insurance), letters, immigration matters 
• Address employee’s basic queries and issues promptly and effectively, ensuring a positive employee experience
• Assist in drafting HR communications, internal memos, and announcements.
• Participate in the development and refinement of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist in office management/ workplace services to ensure seamless functionality and address related issues on the office space, facilities, and office supplies and inventory

• Fulfill any other tasks as reasonably instructed to assist in the business’s growth and progress

What you will gain: 

• Insights into HR operations, people management, and employee relations.
• Learn about HR best practices and the implementation of HR policies.
• Develop skills in handling employee data, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Improve communication, organization, and multitasking abilities in a dynamic HR environment.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of HR principles, policies, and employment law is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or/and Google Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in HR or administrative roles.
• Familiarity with HR software and tools.
• Interest in learning the field of HR - passionate about serving people! 

Duration:

• Preferably 3-6 months