HR Intern

What's the role?
As a member of the Global HR Operations team, the HR Generalist Intern will serve as our employees' first point-of-contact for questions related to HR policies, processes, tools and benefits. The HR Generalist Intern will also assist with onboarding, offboarding, and special projects as assigned. This role will be responsible for supporting employees in the Americas region (primarily US & Canada).
This role will be based out of our Chicago Office location. [working arrangement]
Your responsibilities

• The HR Generalist Intern will become a subject matter expert (SME) on HR processes, policies, tools and benefits and extend appropriate HR support to employees and managers.
• Respond to employee inquiries and ensure that they are taken to successful resolution.
• Manage / support HR processes within Hire-to-Retire cycle.
• Plan and facilitate seamless new hire onboarding (including orientation), creating a positive new hire experience.
• Aid managers and employees in addressing time sensitive requests.
• Serve as part of HR Project teams in various capacities, in managing various special HR Projects, as assigned - typically in the areas of transformation, process improvement, HR automation, M&A and so on.
• Build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally and collaborate with all stakeholders to achieve individual and team goals.
• Manage employee offboarding. Conduct exit interviews and assess information for trends and problem areas.

Who are you?
Minimum qualifications to be considered are as follows:

• Currently enrolled in a college or univeristy
• Strong PowerPoint presentation development skills with experience and comfort presenting to an audience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex topics into succinct messages
• Knowledge of product sales and marketing concepts and strategies
• Highly organized and deadline oriented
• Self-starter who can work independently

Other qualifications that will be given consideration are as follows:

• Ability to effectively work within and lead cross-functional teams with geographically dispersed team members throughout the globe
• Ability to learn through on-the-job experience, training courses, and self-directed research
• Ability to communicate complicated concepts and recommended courses of action
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and projects
• Detailed-oriented with a natural curiosity and confidence to ask questions
• Experience working in a diverse cultural environment
• Working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

This is a part-time paid internship capped at 19 hours per week with a fixed hourly rate of depending on your level of education as follows:
Undergraduate Students: $25/hr
Graduate Students: $30/hr
PhD Students: $35/hr
Life at HERE comes with generous benefits to support your health and overall wellness. Benefits available to US-based HERE employees include health (Medical/Dental/Vision) insurance and retirement savings plans.
As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background verification process. Offers of employment and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a background verification. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, HERE will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and VEVRAA, we have developed an affirmative action program (AAP) for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Portions of the AAP are available for review by applicants and employees through our People Team.
Who are we?
HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.
At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people's lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.