SAP iXp - HR Business Partner Intern

About the job

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What you'll build

The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers. This is more than an internship, it’s the foundation for a career built on connection, creativity, and impact.

Position title: SAP iXp - HR Business Partner

Location: Newtown Square, PA preferred; candidates located near an SAP office may also be considered. Hybrid — 3 days per week onsite.

Expected start date to end date: October 2026 to April 2027

Working hours: Full time, 40 hours a week

As a member of the People & Culture Business Partner (P&C BP) team, you will support the Global P&C BPs in driving strategic and operational projects across the Global Engineering & Technology (E&T) business units at SAP — one of the company's largest and most critical organizations.

PROJECT SCOPE & DELIVERABLES

• Proactively assist assigned P&C BPs as they drive the SAP People Agenda and the transformation of E&T business units, anticipating needs and taking initiative before being asked.
• Support and drive strategic people initiatives, focus topics, and manage ad-hoc requests (data gathering, organizational maintenance & European Social Partner submissions) for the P&C BP leads and teams.
• Own and manage discrete projects end-to-end, coordinating across key internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and alignment.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables in communications and presentations for P&C BPs, E&T Executive Leadership team members, and E&T employees.
• Deliver high-impact data analysis using internal SAP tools and AI-powered platforms to provide people and organizational insights (employee surveys, hiring, attrition) that enable the P&C BPs to drive measurable outcomes.
• Co-lead team meetings and global projects, bringing awareness of P&C BP services to the stakeholders we support.

*Intern will be asked to flex timezones as needed based on the location of their assigned P&C BP (primarily EST, PST).

BUSINESS IMPACT

This role directly supports the people strategy for one of SAP's largest business units. The intern will contribute to real decisions on talent, organizational design, and employee experience that impact thousands of SAP employees globally — well beyond supplemental or administrative tasks.

TEAM ENVIRONMENT & COLLABORATION

You will work closely with senior P&C Business Partners who support E&T leadership, gaining direct exposure to executive-level work and global HR strategy. The team operates across regions and time zones, with structured mentorship from experienced HRBPs and regular touchpoints to support your development.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• HR strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design in a global technology company
• AI-powered tools and people analytics for data-driven business insights
• Executive-level communication, storytelling, and presentation design
• End-to-end project management in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Stakeholder engagement and influence skills working with senior leaders across functions

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful, innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Highly proactive and self-directed — identifies what needs to be done and acts without waiting to be asked
• Proficient in AI tools and digital productivity platforms, with the ability to leverage them to accelerate work and surface insights
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams independently and deliver on time
• Effective at building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior internal stakeholders across a global, matrixed organization
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Thinks broadly and strategically about issues and yet manages detail
• Solves problems swiftly and independently, constantly thinking on their feet
• Prioritizes constantly, multi-tasks and decides on the fly
• Adapts with a high degree of flexibility regarding changing circumstances
• Desires fast growth and development
• Culturally sensitive and able to work in a virtual and global environment
• Strong business acumen, Excel, PowerPoint, and analytical skills
• Executive level presentation skills
• Ability to deliver key components of the Talent Strategy across multiple locations & cultures
• Ability to lead global or platform programs/initiatives as required

Where You Belong

Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners who are passionate about innovation and technology.

• Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
• Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You'll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you.
• Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.

OUR TEAM CULTURE

The People & Culture Board area oversees the complete value chain of HR and drives the strategic people agenda at SAP to ensure being the employer of choice in the technology industry. Our team is global, deeply collaborative, and united by a passion for making SAP a place where people do the best work of their careers.

• You will thrive here if you are energized by ambiguity, take ownership of your work, and bring curiosity and creativity to every challenge.
• We collaborate across time zones and cultures, with a strong emphasis on trust, candor, and mutual accountability.
• Growth is built into how we work — you will receive real feedback, real mentorship, and real opportunities to stretch.

Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology.

• Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.
• Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.
• Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.

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