People Operations & Analytics Intern

Role Description

Nerdio is building the infrastructure that powers Microsoft cloud at scale - and our People team is building the infrastructure that powers Nerdio. This internship puts you at the center of two high-impact initiatives: cleaning and governing the data that drives our people strategy, and documenting the operational playbook that keeps our HR engine running. You'll work hands-on with real systems, real stakeholders, and real data - and leave with artifacts your future employers will actually want to see.

What you'll do

• Project 1: People Data Integrity Audit & Governance Framework
  • Integrity audit across core data fields: demographics, job titles, compensation bands, and employment type
  • Root-cause analysis of data errors or mismatches, in partnership with system owners
  • A "People Data Governance Framework" defining ownership, correction cadence, and escalation paths
  • Before/after data snapshot showing measurable accuracy improvements
  • Identifying – as well as building – data focused dashboards to enable the People team and business leaders to identify trends and insights
• Project 2: HR Operations Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Playbook
  • Audit of 5–8 core HR workflows (onboarding, offboarding, offer letters, policy reviews, benefits processes)
  • Identification of manual steps, gaps, and inconsistencies across platforms including Rippling, Remote.com, Principal, BCBS, and Tilt
  • 2–3 documented, improved process maps with clear ownership and decision points
  • A finalized "HR Operations SOP Playbook" for ongoing internal use; in particular, playbook for talent acquisition and onboarding activities
• Stretch --> Project 3: AI in the Employee Lifecycle - Pilot Research
  • Landscape research: how peers and competitors are using AI in talent acquisition and performance
  • One AI-assisted recruiting or performance use case — scoped, documented, and pilot-ready
  • A concise business case covering benefits, risks, and a path to scale

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior studying HR Analytics, Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field — or any major with demonstrated analytical coursework or experience
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets; exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) or SQL is a strong plus
• Comfortable working with messy, real-world data — finding patterns, flagging inconsistencies, and drawing conclusions
• Systems thinker: you naturally ask "how does this connect to everything else?"

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communicator — you can translate data findings into plain language for non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Self-directed and curious; you don't wait to be told what's broken — you go find it
• Collaborative by default; this role requires partnership across People, IT, and Operations teams

Bonus points

• Any exposure to HRIS platforms (Rippling, Workday, BambooHR, etc.)
• Experience designing or documenting processes or workflows
• Interest in AI tools and how they apply to HR or business operations

Benefits

• Nerdio is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Nerdio is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.