People Operations Intern

People Operations Intern

CSM Group is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented People Operations Intern to join our team for our summer intern program. This internship provides hands-on experience across multiple areas of human resources and employee experience, including recruiting, onboarding, training and development, employee engagement, People Operations administration, and organizational culture initiatives.

The ideal candidate is passionate about people, eager to learn human capital best practices, and interested in contributing to programs that support employee success and organizational growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Employee Onboarding & Experience: Assist with onboarding activities, orientation preparation and new hire documentation. Coordinate new employee welcome materials and onboarding schedules. Support employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs. Help gather feedback from employees to improve workplace experiences.
• People Operations Administration: Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files. Assist with data entry, reporting and document management. Support compliance and employment-related recordkeeping. Help update policies, procedures, and internal resources.
• Learning & Development: Assist with organizing training sessions and professional development programs. Track employee training participation and completion records. Support creation of learning materials and presentation content.
• Culture & Engagement: Help plan employee events, wellness initiatives and team-building activities. Support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. Contribute ideas that strengthen company culture and employee engagement.
• Special Projects: Participate in People Operations projects and process improvement initiatives. Conduct research and provide recommendations on human capital trends and best practices. Assist with workforce planning, employee surveys and data analysis as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Communications or a related field.
• Rising junior, senior or graduate student preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Interest in human resources, employee experience, talent acquisition, organizational development and the construction management industry.

Preferred but not required:

• Previous internship, leadership, campus involvement, or administrative experience.
• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS or employee engagement platforms.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.

CSM Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and invite all qualified applicants to apply without fear of judgement and pledge to not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, or any other status protected under applicable laws.