Human Resources Intern

CALSTART

10d • Remote

About The Position

CALSTART is a mission-driven organization dedicated to transportation decarbonization and promoting clean air. For over 30 years, CALSTART has focused on developing and implementing zero-emission transportation solutions to combat climate change and foster economic growth. They collaborate with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to achieve tangible impacts in clean air and equitable access to clean transportation. CALSTART provides scientific, technical, and policy support for regulatory development and the acceleration of clean technology and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Completed at least three years of accredited college/university level coursework in Business Management, Human Resources, or Communications.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and task management abilities.
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced remote work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in internal and external teams with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable using technology and willing to learn new digital tools and platforms.
• Creative thinker with an interest in employee engagement, workplace culture, and internal communications.
• Experience with Canva, or similar design and communication tools is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project focused on enhancing employee engagement, connection, and workplace culture.
• Assess current employee engagement efforts.
• Research best practices in employee engagement.
• Develop recommendations for sustainable initiatives to strengthen communication and recognition.
• Design employee spotlight and recognition programs.
• Explore the feasibility of an internal social platform or communication hub.
• Create engaging internal communications.
• Recommend strategies to foster collaboration and a stronger sense of community among employees.
• Develop a set of sustainable employee engagement resources and recommendations.
• Summarize current practices, employee feedback, and identified opportunities for improvement in an employee engagement assessment.
• Create an employee engagement plan with recommendations for enhancing communication, recognition, and employee connection.
• Propose an employee spotlight and recognition program, including templates and a communication schedule.
• Develop sample internal communication materials (e.g., newsletters, email campaigns, or intranet content).
• Conduct a feasibility assessment and provide recommendations for an internal employee communication or social platform based on organizational resources.

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid family leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree