Business Operations Intern (Paid, Part-Time)

LAPORTE•West Chester, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Laporte, a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing clients, is seeking a student to support business operations at its West Chester, Pennsylvania office. The role begins primarily with recruiting and expands into HR, office operations, finance logging, and partner projects. The schedule is 12–16 hours per week, arranged around classes, with at least three weekday in-office blocks of four or more hours. The intern starts at the lower end of the hours through finals and works the full schedule over winter break. The first two months are focused mostly on recruiting; afterward, the workload is approximately half recruiting and HR, one-quarter office operations, with the remainder split between finance logging and projects. A full-time role after graduation may be possible if it is a good fit.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, majoring in a business field or in a science field with a minor in business.
Available 12–16 hours per week at the West Chester office, including at least three weekday blocks of four or more hours, scheduled around coursework.
Clear writing and close attention to detail.
Deep knowledge of Excel.
Strong skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Coursework or work experience in finance, HR, business law, or accounting.
Discretion when handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Work or club experience involving scheduling, records, money, or customer service.
Interest in HR, recruiting, or operations.
Interest in staying in the area after graduation.
Experience with AI tools such as Claude Cowork, Claude Code, ChatGPT, and OpenAI Codex, with examples of side projects.

Responsibilities

Review applications against established criteria, coordinate interviews, communicate with candidates, and maintain records in Greenhouse.
Complete new-hire checklists, coordinate laptop setup with IT, and ship equipment to new hires.
Help employees with benefits enrollment and routine requests.
Write the monthly HR and administration newsletter, maintain training records, and format employee resumes and biographies for proposals.
Handle incoming mail; log and route checks and invoices; order supplies; and coordinate contractors and vendors.
Support partner projects such as tracking professional licenses and renewals across states, maintaining laptop inventory, assisting with a phone-system changeover, and planning the holiday party and team retreats.
Build Excel and Microsoft 365 trackers and simple tools to improve office operations.