Internship: Group Human Resources, Talent Acquisition Experience, Talent Sourcing [Aug to Dec 2026]

Who We Are

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. We take the time to truly understand people, then provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet individual needs and desires.

Today, we’re on a journey of transformation—leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold: to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future by innovating the way we deliver financial services, working in friendly, supportive teams, and building lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments, and take your learning as far as you can.

Why Join

As a Talent Sourcing Intern, you’ll play a key role in helping OCBC connect with talent that will shape the future of banking. You’ll gain first-hand exposure to how strategic talent acquisition drives business growth, while learning how to identify, engage, and attract top talent in a highly competitive market.

This internship offers opportunities to develop skills in talent sourcing, stakeholder engagement, market intelligence, and candidate attraction. If you’re curious about people, enjoy solving problems, and are eager to make an impact, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and challenge yourself.

How You Succeed

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be curious, resourceful, and proactive in exploring new ways to identify and engage talent. You’ll work closely with experienced recruiters and sourcing specialists to understand hiring needs, translate them into effective sourcing strategies, and build strong talent pipelines.

Success comes from your ability to connect business needs with talent opportunities, communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders, and continuously seek better ways to engage candidates.

What You Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Talent Sourcing: Partner with the Talent Sourcing team to understand hiring requirements, team dynamics, and business priorities, translating them into targeted sourcing plans.
• Candidate Identification: Execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract both active and passive candidates through a variety of channels.
• Candidate Engagement: Craft compelling outreach messages and build meaningful connections with potential candidates while effectively communicating OCBC’s employee value proposition and career opportunities.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct research on talent trends, competitor hiring activities, and sourcing best practices to support recruitment strategies.
• Pipeline Building: Support the development and maintenance of talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Ad-hoc Projects: Contribute to talent acquisition initiatives, process improvements, and other projects as assigned.

Who You Work With

Group Human Resources is at the forefront of building OCBC’s future-ready workforce. We partner closely with business leaders to attract, develop, and retain the talent that powers our transformation.

You’ll be part of the Talent Acquisition Experience team, working alongside recruiters and sourcing specialists who are passionate about connecting people with meaningful career opportunities. Together, we shape candidate experiences, build talent communities, and help future talent discover what’s possible at OCBC.

Who You Are

• Curious, proactive, and eager to explore new ideas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically about talent challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and influence others
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Passionate about people, talent acquisition, and the banking industry
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree
• Open to learning and feedback

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Exposure to strategic talent acquisition and sourcing methodologies
• Hands-on experience in candidate attraction, engagement, and pipeline building
• Opportunities to develop stakeholder management and communication skills
• Insights into recruitment technology, labour market trends, and data-driven hiring strategies
• A deeper understanding of how talent acquisition supports business growth and organisational success

What We Offer

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.