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The Role
Supports Employee Relations through focus group coordination, confidential documentation, engagement survey administration, data compilation, HR case file auditing, communications, and SOP development. The intern will create reports, organize cross-site engagement activities, manage the shared inbox, and present recommendations based on employee feedback. This fully on-site Arlington role includes up to 10% travel across company sites and requires the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In
About The Role:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking an Employee Relations 2027 Summer Intern to be part of our Human Resources team and based out of our Arlington, VA location.
The HR Intern will play a key role in supporting our Employee Relations team by assisting with coordination and documenting of HR-led focus groups across our four key sites (NJ, VA, MA, and CA). Additionally, they will assist with the administration and data compilation of our Annual Employee Engagement Survey, gaining valuable, hands-on experience in corporate culture and employee sentiment analysis.
Clearance & Location Requirements:
- All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- This is a fully on-site position, based out of our Arlington, VA location.
Key Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
Focus Group Coordination & Administration
- Logistics & Scheduling: Coordinate, schedule, and send invitations for HR-led focus groups across our four key sites (NJ, VA, MA, and CA).
- Scribe & Documentation: Serve as the primary note-taker during focus group sessions, capturing qualitative employee feedback accurately while maintaining confidentiality.
- Data Compilation: Clean, organize, and compile qualitative focus group data into structured summaries to identify key regional trends and sentiments.
Engagement Survey Support
- Launch Assistance: Support the administration and rollout of the Annual Employee Engagement Survey.
- Communication Support: Help draft internal communications, reminders, and promotional materials to drive high participation rates across all locations.
- Quantitative Reporting: Assist in exporting and compiling survey metrics, creating basic charts, and preparing initial visual data dashboards.
General HR & Administrative Functions
- ER Case File Auditing: Assist with the digital organization and compliance auditing of Employee Relations case files and documentation.
- Resource Creation: Help draft or update standard operating procedures (SOPs), HR guides, or employee handbook sections.
- General Coordination: Manage the ER team's shared inbox, redirecting inquiries to appropriate team members as needed.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Summer Capstone Presentation: Present a final "Focus Group Insights & Recommendations" deck at the end of the summer, offering fresh, analytical recommendations.
- Cross-Site Engagement Initiative: Task the intern with planning and executing one virtual "Summer Connection" event to bridge the connection gap between all employees across the four physical sites (NJ, VA, MA, and CA).
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Who You Are (Required):
- Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in human resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to actively listen and capture the "voice of the employee" during focus groups.
- Organization & Detail: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage schedules across multiple time zones (EST to PST).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with survey tools (MS Forms) is a plus.
- Confidentiality: Absolute discretion and integrity when handling sensitive employee relations data.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed
If you see yourself reflected in this role and are excited about the impact you could make, we encourage you to apply! If you know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.
Pay Range*: $28 - $34 / Hour
Pay Range*: $28 - $34 / Hour
This amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.
Job Benefits
IDT’s Summer Internship Program offers students the opportunity to learn from experts and perform meaningful work in a professional work environment. IDT interns gain valuable, hands-on experience and solve real-world problems. In this program, students can expect:
- A 10–12-week program; up to 40 hours per week
- Competitive pay
- Individual mentoring
- Valuable training
- A supportive culture
- Social events and team building activities
EEO Statement:
IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.
About
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a leading defense technology company focused on rapidly delivering mission-critical software and systems solutions to the U.S. government. The company specializes in automation, digital engineering, and enabling the rapid integration of advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale. At IDT, our employees are developing advanced mission-critical outcomes by consistently delivering high-quality results, fostering innovation, applying rigorous problem-solving, and effectively collaborating across multifaceted teams and stakeholders. Grounded in these competencies, IDT translates complex customer priorities into robust software solutions.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in human resources, industrial-organizational psychology, business administration, or a related field
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to actively listen and accurately capture employee feedback
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage schedules across multiple time zones
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with survey tools such as Microsoft Forms
- Absolute discretion and integrity when handling sensitive employee relations data
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. security clearance
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed
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The Company
What We Do
WHO WE ARE Innovative Defense Technologies -IDT- provides automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for the DOD's mission-critical systems. Using patented Automated Test and ReTest (ATRT) technology, we support the entire software testing lifecycle from component testing, to system integration and testing, to the analysis of results. Our automated test and analysis solutions enable the rapid update and delivery of large, complex systems. Our technologies offer: -Rapid system configuration assessment and validation -Repeatable, consistent testing, analysis and reporting -On-demand regression tests in response to cyber threats -Statistical rigor in test and analysis -Reduced time and manpower At IDT, we work closely with our customers to tailor our products to support their systems and meet their goals. IDT has the expertise, strategies and processes in place to provide an automated solution for your next project. Let us help you dramatically accelerate test execution time, expand test coverage and improve software quality. OUR MISSION Our mission is to enable new software capabilities to be fielded faster and more affordably by reducing the amount of time and the cost spent on software testing. Through the use of our software testing technology, IDT is changing the way testing is being done for large, complex, software systems.
