Talent Acquisition Internship, HR Dept (2027 Intake)

What You Will Learn:

• Practical mastery of modern sourcing tools, ATS workflows, and structured behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Exposure to the operational setup of a global CRDMO.

Overview:

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Intern to join our HR team for a 6-month immersive internship. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in full-lifecycle recruitment within a high-compliance, regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with our Talent Acquisition & HR team to source, screen, and coordinate recruitment for operational & engineering roles and this role ensures a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers

Location: Tuas Biomedical Park (Remote Hybrid), company shuttle bus is provided islandwide

Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interview Coordination: Own the end-to-end scheduling of interviews between candidates and hiring managers across various time zones to ensure a seamless and professional candidate experience.
• Support Hiring : Assist in internship hiring, supporting career fairs or campus recruitment
• Lead Generation: Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and internal databases to identify and engage potential candidates for specialized manufacturing and engineering roles.
• Market Mapping: Build foundational talent maps by identifying competitor landscapes, key target companies, and prime talent pools across the biotech and pharma manufacturing sectors.
• ATS Management & Optimization: Build and manage our applicant tracking system from day one, ensuring all candidate details are properly tracked, the hiring stages flow easily, and everything stays compliant with privacy laws.
• Recruitment Operations & Process Improvement: Spot scheduling and data bottlenecks in real time, proposing and implementing leaner, more efficient workflows to support our rapid scaling.
• Process Improvement Projects: Own and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance our overall talent acquisition playbook as the facility grows.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• Prior internship or project experience in HR, recruitment, or customer-facing administrative roles.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex calendars and multiple interview stakeholders
• A process-improvement mindset with an interest in enhancing operational excellence within the recruitment lifecycle.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel for data tracking) and a quick learner of digital recruitment tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the capability to manage, audit, and develop data within an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Curiosity for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, with an interest in learning technical market mapping and lead generation.