HR​/Recruitment Intern, Business Internship

Internship:
This position is a paid, full-time, limited term assignment that offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands on experience. Interns enjoy the opportunity to get training and mentoring from experienced professionals in one or more areas. Interns may also be eligible to continue working part-time through the fall and spring semesters, depending on department and agency needs.

The Organizational Excellence (OE) Compensation Intern will support key compensation activities with a strong focus on writing, organizing information, and building clear HR communications. This role will help create and refine job descriptions, prepare compensation materials, and assist with administrative tasks that keep processes running smoothly. Additional responsibilities include compiling HR data, preparing reports, supporting personnel action processing, and contributing to special compensation projects.

The intern will work closely with the Compensation team, OE staff, the Intern Cohort, and employees across the agency.

This position will start on May 15th and will end on August 7th 2026.

Salary will be dependent upon education level:

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) - $19.50/hour

Graduate Student - $21.00/hour

• Assists with creating and updating compensation communication materials, guides, and templates.
• Helps draft and revise job descriptions, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with agency standards.
• Supports the organization and maintenance of compensation documentation, processes, and reference materials.
• Prepares clear summaries and presentation materials to communicate compensation topics and project updates.
• Assists with compiling and analyzing HR data for dashboards and reports, translating findings into accessible insights.
• Supports special projects related to compensation initiatives, HRIS updates, and process improvements.
• Conducts research on competitive compensation practices and contributes to written summaries of key findings.

• Provides general administrative and organizational support to the Compensation team and OE staff, helping keep workflows and documentation up to date.
• Assists with preparing, organizing, and formatting materials, including correspondence, presentations, and internal communications.
• Helps maintain files, track tasks, schedule meetings, and coordinate project activities as needed.
• Supports basic data entry and information tracking in spreadsheets, databases, and other internal systems.
• Assists with special projects and performs other related duties as assigned to support team and agency initiatives.
• Performs related work as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student with a declared major in human resources, business administration, organizational development, communications, training, or a closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation; OR
• Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as a graduate student (Master or Doctoral) in human resources, business administration, organizational development, communications, training, or a closely related field AND within 12 months of graduation.
• Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcript.