Culture and Engagement Intern (Summer 2027)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Culture & Engagement Intern provides operational, administrative, and project support for the Culture & Engagement team, assisting with employee recognition, employee engagement, culture initiatives, and Employee Connection Group (ECG) activities. The intern gains hands-on, employee-level experience helping to build a workplace where team members feel valued, connected, and engaged, while contributing to real projects that support Love’s strategic culture priorities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, Event Management, or a related field preferred.
• No prior experience required, but any relevant coursework or internships are a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication, listening, and critical-thinking skills.
• Extremely well organized with strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in ambiguous situations with resilience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Highly self-motivated with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the Heart of Love’s employee recognition program, including recognition card and kit inventory, ordering, fulfillment, and distribution.
• Help maintain recognition program documentation, trackers, files, and reporting materials.
• Assist with planning, logistics, communications, and execution of employee engagement initiatives, culture-building activities, and special events.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for OneECG and associated Employee Connection Groups, including charters, rosters, meeting records, and activity tracking.
• Draft and help distribute communications related to recognition, engagement, and ECG initiatives.
• Track participation, feedback, and metrics; assist with reporting, dashboards, and program analysis.
• Maintain department spreadsheets, calendars, and project plans; help track milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Provide on-site support for employee programs, recognition activities, and culture events as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional partners (HR, Communications, IT, Community Relations, Operations) to support program execution.
• Use approved AI and automation tools to draft communications, organize data, and streamline routine work while adhering to company standards for accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Encourages growth within the Company and the development of it's employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern