KIMBERLY SIM

Regional Human Resource Intern at Kuehne+Nagel

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Management

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My role

My role as a Regional Human Resources Intern at Kuehne+Nagel focused on HR operations, compliance with local MOM and supply chain regulations, as well as employee transitions within the Asia Pacific region.

My daily job scope included supporting HR business partners in projects such as succession planning, expanding employee wellness and driving employee training and development.

Why did you decide to do an internship, rather than a full-time/contract job, or traineeship?

I decided to take up this role as I was keen to pick up in-depth HR knowledge not only at a local level, but at a broader regional level. It was a fulfilling experience collaborating with various expatriates!

Moreover, there are different pillars of job roles in the HR industry, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, and much more. Thus, I took up a graduate internship to develop my overall HR skill sets before choosing a particular sector.

Some challenges I faced and my takeaways

This role exposed me to a career pathway on how HR business partners support the organisation’s different business units. Through my time there, there were also numerous projects concurrently going on with tight deadlines. Hence, it was a challenge to prioritise each task and plan my timeline wisely.

My advice to students

My advice to students is to not be afraid of asking, and always initiate support for the team, as you will be rewarded with much more knowledge beyond the job scopes in return.