2025 Spring - People Operations Intern

When can you expect to hear back?
We are committed to attending all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position might be open without updates for a few weeks to give us time to connect with all potential candidates before wrapping up the recruitment season. Check out our tentative timeline below to see when you can expect to hear from us!

• All postings close: September 28, 2024
• Interviews: Early to Mid October
• Offers: By end of October

2025 Start Dates:
This position has opportunities to start in the Spring. Please see our start date below and let us know your availability.

• Spring Internships: Monday, January 6, 2025 (15-20/hours per week max)

The Intern - People Operations supports the People & Culture philosophy by implementing employee-led programs. This person will support a variety projects depending on the team in which they support.
What You'll Do

• Collect, review and process pre-employment paperwork, coordinate and review background screenings in accordance with company policies
• Create and maintain employee personnel files
• Assist with tasks related to immigration processes including proper Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification and documents required to successfully sponsor foreign-born workers for immigration benefits
• Assist with updating and maintaining HRIS data to ensure accurate payroll processing and employee reporting
• Assist in responding to employee questions and requests

What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, preferably in Business, Human Resource Management, Psychology, or related program

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results and continuous improvement
• The ability to work successfully in a high-energy, fast paced, rapidly changing environment is necessary
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Experience dealing with confidential and sensitive information, a plus

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship now or in the future

How You'll Be Rewarded
• Salary range in the US: $21.00 - $21.00• 401(k) participation and match
• Paid sick leave
• A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons
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