For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. 

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential. 

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

Our Foundational Human Resources Leadership Development Program (F-HRLDP) provides a unique opportunity to be part of this mission while building an extraordinary career foundation in HR.

This best-in-class HRLDP is designed to develop experienced professionals in their journey to become the global HR leaders of tomorrow, through:

• Unmatched depth of broad-based experience across the J&J operating model
• A prescriptive development Journey designed to support your on-going development.
• Relationships spanning our global businesses, HR community and executive leadership.

Foundational HRLDP Internship Program:

The F-HRLDP Internship is a 10–12-week program providing an opportunity to demonstrate the potential to be one of our extraordinary HR Leaders of the future. During the internship, participants will undertake a project-based assignment. This will offer opportunities to expand knowledge and experience in one of our core areas of HR practice, which include (but are not limited to):

• Talent Acquisition
• Employee and Labor Relations
• Learning Design and Operations
• Talent Mobility
• HR Knowledge Management
• Compensation Administration, and more.

Upon completion of the F-HRLDP Internship, Interns will be considered for hire into the F-HRLDP full-time program. Offer decisions are made based on internship performance and business needs.

Capabilities:

• Excellent learning agility – ability to digest information quickly, apply existing knowledge in new makes, make connections across different areas and identify key questions / areas to explore.
• Collaborative and applies a global mindset – can deliver strong results in close partnership with others across work, areas, functions, and geographies.
• Strong analytic capabilities, enabling you to leverage data to generate insights and drive evidence-based decision making.
• Leadership aptitude, including the ability to build strong partnerships - you communicate, engage with and influence others effectively (in person / virtually), and are able to integrate needs and perspectives of multiple, diverse stakeholders across a global matrix organization.
• Sophisticated critical and strategic thinking skills, with keen curiosity, aptitude for problem solving, and willingness to take risks and challenge the status quo.

Qualifications

You should meet the following requirements:

• Authorization to work in the United States is required. (The company does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status). Students currently in the country on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT require future sponsorship for long-term employment.
• Completing a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or MBA with a focus in Business, HR Management, Industrial-Organizational psychology, or other HR-related disciplines, and intended graduation date between December 2025 – July 2026.
• 6 – 12 months of professional work experience is preferred (including internship experience and relevant student involvement), however, candidates with experience beyond 12 months can still be considered
• Previous HR experience is preferred, but not required.
• Geographically mobile for your internship, rotations, and final placement in the full-time program.
• Fluency in English is required. For internships outside of the US, fluency in the local language is required. For internships located in the US, fluency in a second language is preferred.