HR Internship Program Summer 2025

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Toronto

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  Job Reference

  21447

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Human Resources / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

Ready to be a future leader of tomorrow? We have just the opportunity for you! Step into your potential with our exciting Intern opportunities where you’ll be empowered to make progress for yourself, our colleagues, and our customers around the globe! Join a supportive team and experience a values-first culture where your career development and wellbeing are just as important as the impact you’ll make on the job.

Program Overview

Our HR internship opportunity provides ambitious HR career entrants with a fast-track experience on a path that delivers hands-on skill-building and breadth of knowledge on key HR functions.   

Our goal is to hire excellent students, give them exposure to a variety of HR roles, and the opportunity to interact with geographically and culturally diverse cross-functional teams.  

You’ll be assigned to one of our key HR areas (HR Partner role, Total Rewards, People Analytics, Talent Management etc.).

How you’ll make an impact

• Work alongside an experienced team to assist in areas such as talent solutions, learning initiatives, recruitment and related HR programs and projects.
• Collaborate as part of an Intern Cohort on a HR project of significance to the business.
• Support on projects that will be real-world solutioning for potential implementation (for example, research, design and develop a consistent approach to engagement of remote workers etc.).
• Your work will be meaningful, you’ll be coached by peers, team-mates, and mentored by senior HR leaders to guide your development on the way. 
• You’ll have access to business leaders for perspective, and we will open every door possible to ensure your experience is truly valuable.   

Post-graduation, our Intern alumni will have the opportunity to apply for our HR Acceleration Program (HRAP), a 2-year rotational program of comprising four x 6-month assignments through high-impact HR functional areas HR Business Partnering, People Analytics, DEI, Global Learning, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, or another HR functional areas.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Currently pursuing a Graduate degree in HR/HR-related program.
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking/sound judgement.
• Excellent communication/relationship skills.
• A focus on identifying ways to improve the current state.
• Can communicate clearly and confidently to influence through data and sound reasoning.
• A natural curiosity to learn and the ability to apply learned skills.
• Able to plan, organize and implement process improvements and/or projects.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary & Benefits

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact recruitment@manulife.com for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.