Employee Relations Intern

3 weeks, 2 days ago
Full-time
Entry Level
HR and Recruiting

peopleworth

peopleworth describes itself as an HR and business-operations consultancy for small and medium-sized businesses. Services listed include HR, payroll, cybersecurity, business operations, mental health services, counselling/coaching, people & performance culture, and AI/automation enablement. They also say they support policy development, employee lifecycle support, compliance, and operational planning.

Human Resources Services
1-10

Description

  • Support the preparation, review, and organization 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.
  • Map practical process routes for leave, pay, performance management, performance improvement plans, disciplinary matters, incapacity matters, and other employee lifecycle issues.
  • Prepare 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 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 as required.
  • Support the creation of manager guidance and training materials for fair, consistent, and compliant people management practices.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of employee relations processes by identifying gaps, improving documentation, and supporting implementation.

Requirements

  • Completed degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Business, Law, LLB, Industrial Psychology, or a 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 summarize findings clearly.
  • Excellent attention to detail with a meticulous and organized 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 independently.
  • 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 organizational environments.
  • No prior work experience is required, provided the required qualification and core behavioral strengths are in place.

Benefits

  • 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 through meaningful learning, mentorship, and development.
  • Fair, transparent, multi-stage recruitment process.
  • Clear communication, respectful engagement, and timely feedback throughout the hiring process.

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