Human Resources Intern - Hybrid: Remote in Boston area with 2 days in office
About The Position
As a Human Resources Intern on our People & Culture team at Upstream USA, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to various aspects of the human resources function. You will work closely with members of our People & Culture team to support employee engagement, total rewards, onboarding, learning & development, recruitment and other People & Culture team operational initiatives. This internship offers valuable learning opportunities and exposure to the dynamic field of human resources with opportunity to gain visibility and hands-on experience in the key HR functional areas listed below. Availability to commit to 25+ hours per week for the duration of the internship preferable.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Understanding of employee file maintenance and
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Nice To Haves
- Enthusiastic about learning and contributing to the HR (People & Culture)function.
- Experience with file management or creating and organizing documents is a plus.
Responsibilities
- HR Administration Support
- Provide administrative support to the People & Culture team, including maintaining employee records, updating databases, and preparing related documents.
- Assist in creating and maintaining employee folders, ensuring all required paperwork is complete and up to date.
- Organize and file documents in employee folders, including offer letters, contracts, performance evaluations and other relevant documents.
- Support with compliance-related tasks, such as ensuring proper documentation and adherence to policies and procedures with guidance.
- Learning and Development
- Succession Planning: source and document succession profiles and the specific requirements for mission-critical roles.
- Mentoring Pilot: assist in best practice research and formation of a new mentoring pilot (launches in the Fall of 2026)
- 15Five Mid-Year Performance Evaluations: provide support in the administration of June performance reviews.
- High-value activity: facilitate a presentation for a larger audience that is the culmination of the intern's experience working on our People team or present on a special topic of interest. Gain practical experience with facilitation, communication and critical thinking skills.
- Recruitment Support
- Assist with the talent acquisition and recruitment process, including posting job openings, reviewing resumes, database updates and maintenance in Greenhouse (our applicant tracking system) and scheduling interviews.
- Employee Engagement
- Assist with survey administration, data analysis, and action planning based on employee feedback; help analyze data to assist in developing an organization wide goals.
- Talent Acquisition
- Job description audit
- Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) Playbook review
- Assist with core competency integration into hiring guide and job description templates
- Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
- Support the onboarding process for new hires which may include welcome packages, facilitating orientation sessions, and ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
- Assist with offboarding activities, such as shadowing exit interviews and processing employee departures.
- Additional duties as assigned
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Career Level
Intern
