Intern - People Operations

Job Summary
The Intern - Human Resources supports the Human Resources 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 - based on the assigned team
Learning & Development

• Assist in the coordination of new hire preboarding and onboarding activities
• Assist in the establishment of employee development plan resources
• Maintain employee development documentation
• Collect and maintain pre- and post-training data

Talent Acquisition Team

• Leverage sourcing and recruitment tools to learn how to identify and recruit top talent
• Partner with recruiters to learn how to review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, and knowledge in relation to position requirements
• Create and foster relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit students, alumni, and diversity candidates
• Manage and coordinate communication with candidates and team members
• Perform reference checking and/or reference analysis on selected candidates under guidance of lead recruiter

Total Rewards Team

• Gain hands-on experience with a variety of compensation and benefits projects.
• Assists with day-to-day benefits inquiries from employees.
• Assists with electronic file audits and inquiries from benefits partners.
• Works with HR system (Workday) and job description/compensation system (Payfactors) to update job descriptions.
• Review, analyze, and compile market compensation data.
• Contribute to communication campaigns that educate employees about benefits plans and programs.

HR Operations

• 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

HR Business Partner (HRBP)

• Assists the HRBP team with reporting, analysis and documentation
• Participate in HRBP projects and initiative roll outs
• Assists with updating electronic employee files
• Assist in responding to employee/manager questions and requests
• Conducts research in HR system (Workday) for HRBP analysis and employee/manager inquiries
• Review and analyze reports related to engagement, development and attrition which could include exit interviews, 360 feedback surveys, pulse surveys, headcount, turnover, internal staff movement, workforce planning

What You'll Need
Skills

• 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

• Experience dealing with confidential and sensitive information, a plus

Education

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

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.

How You'll Be Rewarded

401(k) participation and match

Paid sick leave

A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world's most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation-ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you'll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you're energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we'd love to meet you.

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