Human Resources Intern

The Boring Company • Bastrop, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic
by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the
technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or
more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling
rapid transit across densely populated regions.

This paid internship will grant you the opportunity to explore many areas of HR,
such as recruiting, employee relations, training, safety, workers' compensation,
benefits, compensation, and payroll. Priority is given to students who have
completed at least their junior year of college. Interns will be responsible for
their own housing, food, and transportation.

CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR SUMMER & FALL 2026. PRIORITY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a 4-year Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited college or university

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of relevant legal guidelines and compliance associated with employment.
• Acute attention to detail and strong multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and with little direction.
• Ability to quickly and reasonably prioritize tasks.
• Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal situations.
• An analytical mindset that thrives on formulating strategy and presenting data.
• Highly organized with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Process HRIS transactions and complete I-9 verification for new employees.
• Greet candidates onsite, deliver tours, prepare hiring managers for interviews, and ensure schedules are maintained.
• Facilitate the new-hire onboarding process, including generating offer letters and processing background checks.
• Complete daily safety walk audits as well as report and work with the team to mitigate issues urgently.
• Review resumes, schedule and conduct phone interviews, and make recommendations to hiring managers.
• Plan and organize events for employees.
• Assist with HR initiatives and projects.
• Create help guides, training, and resource materials for employees.
• Shadow employee investigations and exit interviews.
• Shadow workers compensation administration.
• Review and respond to HR matters such as, but not limited to benefits, compensation, training, payroll, and employee relations.
• Audit time and attendance punches and approvals.
• Utilize tools such as search engines, job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other social channels to source passive candidates.

Benefits

• We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees