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About BASF Malaysia

BASF SE, an initialism of its original name Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik (German for ‘Baden Aniline and Soda Factory’), is a European multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. In Malaysia, BASF has been operating for more than 30 years with 6 leading production and operation sites, 3 joint-venture businesses, and a regional service hub for Asia Pacific located in the country.

Your role

Objectives of the Position

As part of the Talent Acquisition team for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, you will be reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager and supporting the team in managing recruitment tasks. Through this internship, you will get to learn more about Human Resources related to Business, Marketing, Human Resources, and Communications. Besides, you will gain hands-on experience in the recruitment field and international exposure to work with diverse colleagues from different countries in APAC.

Main tasks

Depending on business needs, your day-to-day role will include any of the following:

• Support in delivering HR process harmonization across teams to simplify work processes.
• Participate in improvement initiatives discussions to work on improvement plans and timelines.
• Prepare documentation and presentation slides for assigned initiatives and activities.
• Actively discuss and explore the solution of the improvement initiatives.
• Administrative management and coordination of People Cluster initiatives and activities.

Training & development

BASF wants its employees to make the most of their talents and their jobs - and the company offers many ways to do that including a global framework for the development of all employees. It provides employees with interesting and challenging learning opportunities. BASF is a well-known talent developer worldwide because of the broad range of challenging assignments, training, career patterns, and the opportunity for cross-organizational moves. The company also provides many self-learning resources that allow its employees to flexibly arrange study plans that best fit their schedule. Time and location no longer hinder the learning.

Benefits

Aside from getting a monthly allowance, joining an internship at BASF Malaysia offers several benefits below:

• Practical Experience: You can put your theoretical knowledge into practice.
• Work on Exciting Projects: BASF offers various exciting projects and positions for students from various fields.
• Teamwork and Independence: Depending on the job profile, you will work either independently or as part of a team on a project.
• Mentorship: Your supervisor will be there to answer any questions you may have, provide support, and give you regular feedback on your work.
• Insight into a Global Company: The internship will give you insight into the processes of a globally operating company.
• Networking: You will create a network of experts in your specialist area.
• Development Opportunities: From the very first day, you will be part of the BASF team and will be able to steer your personal development through exchanges with experienced professionals in an international environment.

Please note that these benefits can vary depending on the specific internship role and the department you are placed in.

Career progression

University students can gain experience beyond the college environment to prepare for their future career life by participating in BASF's internship program. The company provides learning offerings to enhance business knowledge, product/professional know-how, competencies, etc. to support career development. Although there is no mention of whether interns will be offered full-time positions after finishing the program, it's common for the company to prioritize top interns for their future recruitments.

Work-life balance

Based on another online career media, BASF Malaysia gets a rating of 3.8 out of 5 in terms of work-life balance. Then, on its one of social media accounts, the company states that it offers a wide variety of opportunities for its employees to stick to the growing demand for flexibility concerning time and location, as far as their job allows. These include flexible working hours, part-time employment, remote working, and time-off options that provide the necessary flexibility to care for children or family members. 

Company culture

BASF has a collaborative, caring, and safe work environment so its employees can perform at their best. And the company knows that life is more than just work. Therefore, BASF provides ways for employees to integrate their personal and work lives. BASF`s work environment contains, among other things, modern infrastructure and communication instruments, equipment, flexible work arrangements, financial stability, and a long-term perspective of the employer.

About you

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following requirements:

• Able to commit a minimum of 3 months internship (Preferably 6 months).
• Currently pursuing/completing your final year of Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or any related disciplines.
• Good Planning and organizational skills with a mixture of skills in Administration.
• Independent, and eager to acquire new skills and knowledge. Able and willing to take up new initiatives as assigned.
• Great team player, flexible, positive mindset with good communication and problem-solving skills.

How to apply

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Sources

We gather information on this page based on the following sources:

• basf.com/my/en/careers/students/Your-internship-at-BASF--the-foundation-for-your-career.html
• basf.com/hk/en/careers/why-join-basf/what-you-will-get.html
• linkedin.com/company/basf/about/
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/BASF-Reviews-E4231.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.includePastEmployees=false&filter.employmentStatus=REGULAR&filter.employmentStatus=CONTRACT&filter.employmentStatus=INTERN&filter.searchCategory=WORK_LIFE_BALANCE