2027 Undergraduate Human Resources Internship
Oct 7, 2026 Scoresby, Australia
About us
At Cummins, we believe people should feel continuously challenged and engaged, making meaningful contributions and growing in their careers.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Industrial: Equipment Manufacturing
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Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL . We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today's most innovative thinkers to solve the world's toughest problems.
We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That's what #LifeAtCummins is all about.
If you are an undergraduate Human Resources student looking to jump start your career, we are offering a 13-month part time internship based at our Scoresby office. This is a unique opportunity to gain skills and knowledge while you are working full time commencing 27th January 202 7 . . In this role you will have the opportunity to work across the broader HR Function in HR Operations with exposure to a range of generalist HR processes. The purpose of the Internship is to gain valuable insight into the day in the life of operational HR, learn fundamental skills required to work within a busy HR team and support all team members and employees on a daily basis whilst developing your practical skills to work in Human Resources.
In this role you will make an impact and/or gain practical experience in the following ways:
About You:
To qualify for this undergraduate internship, it is essential that you:
Note: Applicants that do not meet these qualifying requirements unfortunately will not be considered.
To be successful in this role, you will possess skills/abilities or be able to perform:
This is a 13-month, full time or part time, paid placement and the successful candidate will be required to defer their studies for the duration of the program.
How to apply:
Note: We will be unable to assess your application without all of the required documents, so please ensure you attach your resume, cover letter and academic transcripts at the time of application.
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Click here (link to our work180 page: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/cummins-australia/jobs ) to check out our Benefits.
Job Human Resources
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Student - Internship
ReqID 2439501
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That's what #LifeAtCummins is all about.
If you are an undergraduate Human Resources student looking to jump start your career, we are offering a 13-month part time internship based at our Scoresby office. This is a unique opportunity to gain skills and knowledge while you are working full time commencing 27th January 202 7 . . In this role you will have the opportunity to work across the broader HR Function in HR Operations with exposure to a range of generalist HR processes. The purpose of the Internship is to gain valuable insight into the day in the life of operational HR, learn fundamental skills required to work within a busy HR team and support all team members and employees on a daily basis whilst developing your practical skills to work in Human Resources.
In this role you will make an impact and/or gain practical experience in the following ways:
- Learn the fundamentals of HR within the employee lifecycle. Recruitment and selection policy interpretation and guidance, employment and labour relations, compensation & benefits administration, talent management and learning and development.
- Employment contracts
- Reporting and analytics
- Processes, policies and procedures that support the business
- HR Information Systems and Human Resource Support systems
- Supporting and guiding internal customers
About You:
To qualify for this undergraduate internship, it is essential that you:
- Are currently studying a Bachelor degree in Human Resource, Business or a related discipline
- Have between 1 and 8 units of study left to complete of your undergraduate degree as of January 2027
- Are available for the full 13 months and be willing to defer your studies for that duration.
Note: Applicants that do not meet these qualifying requirements unfortunately will not be considered.
To be successful in this role, you will possess skills/abilities or be able to perform:
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- An interest and willingness to learn and develop new skills in a diverse organisation.
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
- Basic computer literacy and understanding of Microsoft Office suite.
This is a 13-month, full time or part time, paid placement and the successful candidate will be required to defer their studies for the duration of the program.
How to apply:
- For all applications, please submit your resume, cover letter and academic transcript via the link provided.
- In your cover letter, please specify how many units of study you have remaining on your undergraduate degree and your motivation behind applying both to Cummins and this specific internship.
Note: We will be unable to assess your application without all of the required documents, so please ensure you attach your resume, cover letter and academic transcripts at the time of application.
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Click here (link to our work180 page: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/cummins-australia/jobs ) to check out our Benefits.
Job Human Resources
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Student - Internship
ReqID 2439501
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
Additional Information
- Job category: People & HR
- Posted: Oct 7, 2026