P&G Human Resources (HR) Summer Internship 2027 Programme
Location: Johannesburg
Closing Date: Rolling
Job Description
Do you want to join a globally recognized company? Join P&G Human Resources Summer Internship and gain hands-on experience in talent acquisition, employee development, organisational capability, employer branding, and business partnering. Work on real projects, collaborate with experienced leaders, and help shape the future of P&G people and business.
The P&G Summer Internship is a flagship program offered to promising and driven undergraduate penultimate year students, interested in growing as a leader by stepping into the shoes of a P&Ger.
You will receive an individual HR business project that you will get to work on for the period of your internship. This internship will take place during the summer vacation period (January 4th- 12th February 2027) in P&G Sandton, Johannesburg office.
You should have the right curiosity and understanding to develop new approaches to big problems. Your work will require creativity, innovation, teamwork, and leadership.
As an intern at P&G:
- You will receive responsibilities from Day 1 – You will get the full experience of being a P&Ger by working on a live business project that you will own, lead, and deliver
- You’ll experience a truly global work environment – interacting daily with P&Gers from various backgrounds, nationalities, and markets – P&G will constantly help you improve your marketing knowledge and management abilities.
- Your will receive continuous coaching & mentorship– P&G is passionate about its work.
- You’ll live in a dynamic and respectful work environment – P&G values every individual and encourage initiatives promoting agility and work/life balance.
- You will experience friendly and supportive atmosphere at work.
- P&G would love you to start a unique experience, P&G will provide an attractive compensation for all P&G interns.
- You will feel like a true leader by presenting your work to P&G senior executives during your final presentations
Job Qualifications
Who P&G is looking for:
- You are a top talent, current university student in your penultimate year of study (graduating December 2027 onwards)
- You display strong teamwork, analytical skills, problem solving and solutions-oriented mindset especially during issues
- You have experience working with groups through formal or informal positions of leadership (ex. student organization, varsity, thesis)
- You are driven to overcome barriers or setbacks to consistently deliver strong results
- You are comfortable collaborating with people from different levels, backgrounds and experiences
- You are able to use your analytical ability to derive insights from data and come up with business or organizational decisions
- You have strong passion to continuously stretch yourself to learn new things and grow as a professional
- You take initiative and show flexibility
About P&G South Africa
P&G South Africa is the local arm of Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies. The company began operating in South Africa in 1995 and has its head office and manufacturing site in Johannesburg. P&G South Africa employs more than 350 people and supplies well-known household, personal-care and health brands to consumers across the country.
The company’s South African portfolio includes brands such as Pampers, Ariel, Always, Oral-B, Gillette, Vicks, Old Spice, Head & Shoulders and Olay. These products cover categories such as baby care, laundry, feminine care, oral care, grooming, health and beauty. P&G’s products are widely available in supermarkets, pharmacies, wholesalers and online retail platforms, making the company an important part of South Africa’s daily consumer-goods market.
P&G South Africa also contributes to local manufacturing and job creation. In 2023, the company launched an expanded Johannesburg plant focused on producing Pampers nappies, creating employment and strengthening local production capacity. Career opportunities at P&G South Africa include manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, finance, human resources, information technology, research and development, and customer service. The company also offers internships and graduate programmes for young South Africans seeking careers in the consumer-goods industry.
HOW TO APPLY
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