# Hyundai Motor Group workforce development initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hyundai-motor-group-workforce-development-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-23T23:58:57.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Hyundai Motor Group and the South Korean government have initiated programs to secure specialized talent for the future mobility sector. In July 2026, the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Hyundai Motor Group launched the K-New Deal Academy HINT program, which aims to train 1,000 unemployed youths in areas such as embedded AI, manufacturing intelligence, and electric vehicle technologies.

Following this, Hyundai Motor Company announced a large-scale recruitment drive for September 2026. This hiring initiative focuses on six major sectors, including R&D, IT, and robotics, specifically targeting expertise in Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and artificial intelligence.

## Claims

- Hyundai Motor Company will conduct large-scale new employee recruitment. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The application period for new employees is from September 1 to September 14. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- There are 92 job postings across 6 sectors including R&D, design, production, business planning, management support, and IT. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The recruitment focuses on securing talent for future businesses including Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV), AI, and robotics. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Top performers in offline programs like the ‘Team Hyundai Career Lounge’ can receive an ‘H-Super Pass’ to exempt them from document screening. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Hyundai Motor Company announces large-scale September recruitment

Hyundai Motor Company is launching a large-scale recruitment drive from September 1–14, offering 92 positions across six sectors to secure talent in SDV, AI, and robotics.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyundai-motor-company-announces-large-scale-september-recruitment

### 2026-07-27: Hyundai Motor Group launches K‑New Deal Academy HINT to train 1,000 youth in future mobility

Hyundai Motor Group and South Korea's labour ministry launch the K‑New Deal Academy HINT, training 1,000 youth in AI, manufacturing intelligence and job skills across seven regions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyundai-motor-group-launches-knew-deal-academy-hint-to-train-1000-youth-in-future-mobility

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