Global People Intern

McDonald's Corporation • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global People Intern will work within McDonald’s People function, supporting leaders in driving consistency across the US and Global function through centralized practices and activities. The intern will learn from and support the Restaurant People Experience and Culture teams. Previous internship projects have included internal communications—researching communication trends, developing content and communication toolkits, and collaborating with internal teams and agencies—and talent and employee development projects involving performance, talent development, succession planning, training, employee engagement, and development experiences.

The 10-week internship runs from June 7 through August 13, 2027. Following initial training, the intern will join their full-time team to learn the business and role expectations. The program includes an Executive Speaker Series, learning sessions, peer lunches, Employee Business Network sessions, and other events. Interns gain skills and knowledge applicable to a range of career paths and early access to McDonald’s full-time post-graduation opportunities.

Requirements

• Be a junior working toward a bachelor’s degree, with an expected graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Have strong communication skills and be able to adapt communication to different audiences.
• Have organizational involvement or experience related to human resources, people management, diversity and inclusion, or leadership.
• Be committed to a culture of inclusiveness.

Nice To Haves

• A preferred major in Human Resources, Communications, Psychology, or a related degree.

Responsibilities

• Support leaders in driving consistency across the US and Global People function by executing centralized practices and activities.
• Learn from and support the Restaurant People Experience and Culture teams.
• Depending on project assignment, research communication trends and develop content and communication toolkits.
• Partner with internal teams and agencies to make resources more engaging and accessible.
• Depending on project assignment, support performance, talent development, succession planning, training, and employee engagement projects.
• Help plan and execute development experiences and collaborate with teams across the People function.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Tuition assistance
• Sabbatical program
• Flexible work environment
• Internship programming including an Executive Speaker Series, learning sessions, peer lunches, and Employee Business Network sessions
• Early access to full-time post-graduation opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern