HR Intern - Talent Development

Job Description

Job Opening ID: 269662
Job Network : -
Job Family : Human Resources
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Office of Human Resources
Date Posted : Jan 8, 2026
Deadline : Feb 6, 2026

Work Location
This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours), but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.

Expected duration
3 - 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities
The intern is located in the Global Strategy and Policy Division (GSPD), the Office of Human Resources (OHR), Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC). The intern reports to a Project Lead or a Human Resources Officer.

Depending on the intern’s background and interests and the needs and ongoing activities of GSPD, an intern will gain hands-on experience in two or more of the following areas:

A. Administrative and Technical Skills

• Assist in designing, updating and/or maintaining internal records, databases, and SharePoint files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Use and/or effectively apply a variety of Office 365 apps, Power BI, or other software to prepare team presentations, reports, and communications.

B. Communications and Graphic Design

• Assist in the planning and dissemination of communication products.
• Contribute to communication, knowledge-sharing, and outreach activities, including drafting written materials supporting online engagement, and maintaining web and social media content on internal and/or external platforms.
• Design or edit visuals that align with United Nations branding guidelines.
• Learn or further develop skills in using software to design, develop and/or edit visual products such as infographics, presentations, interactive visuals, and videos.

C. Research and Data Analysis

• Conduct research on HR-related policies, best practices, and data trends; and summarize key findings.
• Collect and analyze data for internal reports, budgetary submissions, and oversight reviews.
• Develop visual solutions and reports based on multiple data sources to support decision-making.

D. Talent Management and Development

• Help design, develop, implement learning and development initiatives and training materials on a range of topics (e.g., leadership and management, inclusion, coaching, career transition, and performance management).
• Help plan, coordinate and support briefings, community engagements, learning and knowledge-sharing events.
• Participate in outreach efforts to engage talent communities and promote job opportunities and HR initiatives.
• Support implementation of UN strategies and policies that enhance staff well-being and engagement such as the UN Mental Health Strategy, Disability Inclusion, a policy for ensuring a harmonious workplace environment, multilingualism and more.

E. Other Opportunities:

• Collaborate with different teams within OHR to support cross-functional HR initiatives.
• Propose solutions to enhance efficiency or effectiveness in achieving team deliverables.

Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

Educational background or exposure to human resources, psychology, education, public administration or related issues is desirable. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme.

Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel. Ability to use content authoring software (Articulate 360, HP5, etc.), synchronous learning tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.), learning platforms (Moodle, Totara, etc.), data analytic tools (Power BI, SQL, Python) and media design software (Adobe CC, Canva, etc.) is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Visa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements:
For in-person internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant visa status (such as F-1 or J-1 visa), will be required to obtain a G-4 visa for a full-time (at least 35 hours per week) internship.

Candidates who are on a non-immigrant visa status as students such as F-1 or J-1 visa with an employment authorization will only be able to intern on a part-time basis.

Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

DEADLINE: February 6, 2026