HR Intern

Gentherm • Novi, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Intern will participate in Gentherm’s supervised Summer Internship Program, designed to support professional development through hands-on experience and exposure to the company’s culture and career opportunities. The program runs from May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Interns join a cohort of 15 other students, learn about Gentherm’s mission, values, and business goals, attend monthly learning sessions with executive leaders, and participate in community and company events. Each intern completes a predetermined project connected to department goals and their area of study, applying classroom knowledge in a professional setting.

This intern will support Human Resources work in career development, promotion planning, and employee recognition. Work includes helping develop a global process for planned promotions in progression roles, creating leader guidance and materials on promotions, career planning, and performance management, and collaborating with HR colleagues on process documentation and communications. The intern will also gather information about recognition activities across businesses and evaluate recognition providers to inform a standardized recognition approach and delivery model.

The position is based at Gentherm’s facilities in Novi, Michigan, and requires on-site attendance at least four days per week, up to five. The role involves interacting with people and technology while standing or sitting. Gentherm provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable disability discrimination laws and is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in school and have completed freshman year by the start of the internship program.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, or a similar field.
• Familiarity with Microsoft products, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to work on-site at least four days per week, up to five, at the Novi, Michigan facilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in an office setting.

Responsibilities

• Support talent development and compensation in developing a global process for planned promotions in progression roles, to promote equitable career planning across the organization.
• Design and develop leader guidance materials covering standard promotion, career-planning, and performance-management processes.
• Work with the HR team to identify processes, draft documentation, and develop promotional campaigns and other communication tools to support manager utilization.
• Collect information on recognition activities, including spot and service recognition, across businesses to develop a standard recognition approach and process.
• Evaluate recognition providers to support a standard recognition delivery model.
• Complete a predetermined project related to department goals and the intern’s area of study.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern