Medtronic Human Resource Internships 2026

About Medtronic

Medtronic is a global medical technology company that develops innovative devices and therapies in areas such as cardiovascular care, diabetes, neuroscience, and surgical solutions. Operating in more than 150 countries, the company focuses on advancing healthcare through quality, innovation, and patient-centered solutions.

Internship Overview

Medtronic is offering a Human Resource Internship for graduates seeking practical workplace experience in the HR field. We are looking for an HR Intern to perform various administrative tasks and support our HR department’s daily activities and projects. Interns will gain hands-on exposure to recruitment, employee administration, and HR processes within a global leader in medical technology, making this an excellent opportunity to build professional and organisational skills in a dynamic environment.

Internship details

• Start date: March 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Johannesburg
• Working hours: 40 hr/week
• Working model: hybrid

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Provide human resource administration and support across a variety of processes and programs
• Collaborate across the Human Resources function to establish operational standards and procedures that are leveraged to respond to employee and manager questions
• Ensure transactions are processed accurately and human resource programs and processes are administered effectively and efficiently
• Supporting in the planning, coordination and implementation of local projects
• Provide administrative support to the HR Business Operations Specialist and HR Manager 

Requirements

• Recently graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be currently unemployed
• Must be South African citizen
• Must be under the age of 30
• Have not participated in a YES programme previously

Skills and Competencies we Value 

• Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks
• A good communicator
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail 
• Problem solving skills