Internship: Group Human Resources, Talent Acquisition Experience [Jan to May 2027]

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

 Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

 We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.

Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Build your talent acquisition expertise while helping shape the future workforce of OCBC. As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you'll gain hands-on exposure to end-to-end recruitment within the banking and financial services industry while working alongside experienced recruiters and HR professionals. 

This internship offers the opportunity to develop skills in talent sourcing, stakeholder management, recruitment operations, and data-driven decision-making. You'll contribute to attracting and engaging top talent while supporting initiatives that enhance candidate and hiring manager experiences across the organisation. 

To excel in this role, you'll be curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. You'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working with data, and collaborating with stakeholders across different teams. 

Success in this role comes from your ability to stay organised, communicate effectively, and approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset. Your willingness to take ownership and continuously improve processes will help drive meaningful outcomes for the team. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

Talent Acquisition Support 

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including resume screening, interview coordination, candidate engagement, and offer administration. 

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment trackers to ensure smooth and efficient hiring processes. 

• Conduct talent sourcing through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, and other recruitment channels. 

• Build and maintain talent pipelines to support current and future hiring needs. 

• Support recruitment marketing initiatives, career events, and employer branding activities. 

• Assist in recruitment reporting, market mapping, and talent insights to support hiring strategies. 

• Contribute to projects focused on enhancing candidate experience, streamlining recruitment processes, and improving talent acquisition operations. 

• Provide support for ad-hoc HR and recruitment initiatives as assigned. 

Group Human Resources is at the forefront of building a future-ready workforce for OCBC. We partner closely with business leaders to attract, develop, and retain talent while fostering an engaging and inclusive employee experience. 

You'll work within the Talent Acquisition team, collaborating with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR colleagues across the organisation to support hiring initiatives and talent strategies that contribute to the bank's long-term success. 

• Open to learning and receptive to feedback. 

• Curious, proactive, and eager to take initiative. 

• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Comfortable working with data and proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team. 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a diploma, undergraduate, or postgraduate degree. 

Learning Objectives 

This internship will provide you with: 

• Exposure to end-to-end recruitment within the banking and financial services industry. 

• Hands-on experience in talent sourcing, market mapping, and candidate engagement. 

• Opportunities to develop stakeholder management and professional communication skills. 

• Experience in recruitment analytics, reporting, and workforce planning. 

• Exposure to project management and process improvement initiatives. 

• Insights into employer branding and talent attraction strategies within a leading financial institution. 

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.