Description

peopleworth is hiring an Employee Relations Intern to support employment, contractor, policy, process, and compliance-related work across varied operating environments.

The role is suited to a highly organised, meticulous, and proactive graduate who enjoys research, structured thinking, documentation, and problem-solving.

The role offers exposure to employee relations, industrial relations, employment documentation, workplace processes, and country-specific legislative considerations under appropriate guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, review, and organisation of employee contracts, contractor agreements, templates, forms, and related employment documentation.
• Conduct structured research into employment legislation, statutory requirements, workplace practices, and country-specific compliance considerations.
• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of policies, procedures, process maps, guidance documents, and internal templates.
• Help map clear and practical process routes for matters relating to leave, pay, performance management, performance improvement plans, disciplinary processes, incapacity processes, and related employee lifecycle matters.
• Support the preparation of research notes, case summaries, documentation packs, and timelines for internal processes, investigations, escalations, and external proceedings where applicable.
• Maintain accurate records, trackers, evidence files, and version-controlled documents to support consistency, audit readiness, and clear decision-making.
• Assist with risk identification by reviewing facts, timelines, documents, and relevant guidance to support appropriate next steps.
• Coordinate information requests and follow-ups with managers, internal stakeholders, external advisers, and consultants where required.
• Support the creation of manager guidance and training materials relating to fair, consistent, and compliant people management practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of employee relations processes by identifying gaps, improving documentation, and supporting structured implementation.

Requirements

• Completed degree in one of the following fields:
  • Human Resources
  • Employee Relations
  • Industrial Relations
  • Business
  • Law
  • LLB
  • Industrial Psychology
  • Closely related field
• Strong interest in employee relations, industrial relations, employment law, workplace compliance, and people processes.
• Demonstrated ability to research, read carefully, interpret information, and summarise findings clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a meticulous and organised approach to documentation and recordkeeping.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft structured notes, guidance documents, and process summaries.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership, follow through, and seek the correct path without waiting to be prompted.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Comfortable working remotely and managing tasks across multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving ability, with curiosity and willingness to learn across different legal, legislative, and organisational environments.
• No prior work experience is required, provided the required qualification and core behavioural strengths are in place.

Skills & Competencies

• Employee relations.
• Industrial relations.
• Employment law interest.
• Workplace compliance.
• Research.
• Documentation.
• Recordkeeping.
• Written communication.
• Problem-solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Confidentiality.
• Remote work discipline.
• Task management.
• Process improvement.
• Structured thinking.

Other

Benefits include:

• Collaborative, people-centred performance culture.
• Opportunities to grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Structured exposure to employee relations, industrial relations, documentation, compliance research, and process development.
• Opportunity to build practical capability in a role with meaningful learning, mentorship, and development.