At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
HR and Employee Development 8-month Internship (September 2026 – April 2027). Note: To be eligible for this role, you must be a student returning to full time studies after this internship or required to complete a co‑op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.
At Lilly, we are inspired to make a difference in people’s lives every day – through the discovery of life-changing medicines, better understanding of disease management and support for people living with illness and their families and friends. Our work today – from our research programs to our volunteer initiatives – is a reflection of our heritage of uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We invite you to explore internship opportunities with Eli Lilly Canada, where we work together to make life better for people.
You have an chance…To bring your passion, creativity, communication, and organizational skills to help our team meet our goals and objectives, while you develop practical skills and gain experiences to complement your education and training. This is a 8-month internship beginning September, 2026.
Job Responsibilities Lilly Canada is looking for a student who can take an active role in progressing various projects aligned to our People Strategy. Most notably projects that include Employee Benefits, Health and Safety, Employee Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans, and other important HR related project work.
HR Education campaign: Develop and implement a strategy to increase Manager and Employee awareness of HR initiatives throughout the year; support communications and initiatives to highlight Lilly Canada benefit programs.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Participate in various Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Accessibility initiatives, aligned with Health & Safety objectives, employee survey feedback and Lilly Canada’s Safety Culture Plan and AODA commitments.
General HR projects:



Support HR team with projects as needed in multiple areas, including benefits, pension, onboarding, development, recruiting, payroll and manager resources.
Employee Development: Assist in the development, creation, delivery and evaluation of our Develop U Day affiliate learning plan.
Onboarding: Optimizing Sharepoint Sites to support our Connect U new employee onboarding experience and the resources available to new hiring managers.
Employee newsletter: Weekly oversight and execution of employee newsletter, and implementing improvements including transition of newsletter content to LillyNow intranet platform; measure employee engagement to drive future improvements.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and LillyNow intranet site: Assist in the execution of our DEI strategy (including recognition day plans, development of “DEI moments plan” to support new employee on-boarding and integration of DEI into Team touchpoints); Assist with uploading content, links and resources, and supporting DEI related communications and plans.
Qualifications and Experience Strong internal motivation, and a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies
Strong written communication skills
Ability to work with cross -functional teams and build relationships
Can work well independently
French language skills an asset
An interest in diversity and inclusion
Proficiency in Sharepoint is an asset
An interest in Health, Safety, Well-Being and Accessibility
Enrolled in University/ College program – ongoing and/or defined post-graduate internship as defined by academic program (Human Resources or related discipline preferred)
You must be a student returning to full time studies in the fall or required to complete a co‑op/internship in order to fulfill a program requirement.
What you can expect from the interview More than anything else, it is going to be a conversation. Insight about our company and culture. If you are selected for an interview, we will provide you with a case scenario for our interview discussion.
Additional Information This role is determined to be a flexible worker, where on-site presence in the Toronto office is expected to be 10 days per month minimum,



as determined by your manager and business needs. This role is eligible for paid vacation days, paid sick days, statutory holidays, company assigned floater days and reimbursement for home office expenses. Lilly interns are not eligible to participate in any of Lilly’s benefits, incentive, pension or stock plans.
Paid vacation days
Paid sick days
Statutory holidays
Company assigned floater days
Reimbursement for home office expenses
Equal Opportunity Statement Eli Lilly Canada is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and advantages Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.
The anticipated wage for this position is $22 - $25/hour.
Full‑time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
Eligibility to participate in a pension plan
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for healthcare benefits
Flexible benefits (if applicable)
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
About Our Culture #WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly

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📌 HR and Employee Development Internship (8 months) (Ontario)
🏢 429 Eli Lilly Canada
📍 Ontario