upGrad

Diversity & Inclusion Intern

InternshipHybridPune, Maharashtra5 months28K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

upGrad has an open Diversity & Inclusion Intern role in Pune for motivated freshers, MBA/PGDM-HR students and final-year graduates. You will work on live hiring and employee-experience projects and learn the exact HR workflows employers look for. As a Diversity & Inclusion Intern, you will work…

Skills you'll use

Diversity & InclusionHR AnalyticsProgram ManagementCommunication SkillsMS ExcelResearch

What you'll do

Support diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and reporting for teams across the Pune office
Source and screen candidates, schedule interviews and keep the hiring tracker current
Maintain employee records, HR documentation and HRMS data accurately and confidentially
Assist with onboarding, induction and new-joiner documentation
Help plan and run employee engagement, training and culture initiatives
Prepare HR reports and dashboards using Diversity & Inclusion, HR Analytics, Program Management, Communication Skills
Respond to routine employee queries and escalate complex cases to senior HR
Support HR compliance, audits and policy documentation as required

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed MBA/PGDM (HR), MHRM, BBA, B.Com, B.A., Psychology, Sociology or any related discipline — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Diversity & Inclusion, HR Analytics, Program Management (or a strong willingness to learn them)
Comfort with MS Excel / Google Sheets for trackers, reports and basic HR data
Clear written and spoken communication in English (a local language is a plus)
Professional discretion — HR work involves confidential employee and candidate information
Strong organisation skills: able to juggle multiple candidates, calendars and follow-ups
Empathy, patience and a genuine interest in working with people
Attention to detail in documentation, data entry and compliance paperwork
Ability to work with an HRMS/ATS or learn one quickly
Based in or willing to work from Pune

Perks & benefits

Networking with industry HR leadersInternship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from senior HR professionalsReal-world HR project experience

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Assignment — draft a job description, sourcing plan or engagement calendar
3Final HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About upGrad

upGrad is a edtech organisation that actively invests in early-career talent across Pune and its other India locations. Its culture is practical and learning-oriented: mentorship, honest feedback and real project work are part of everyday life, and HR interns are treated as genuine members of the…

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