Human Resources (People & Culture) Intern - Hybrid: Remote in Boston area with 2 days in office

Upstream USA • Boston, MA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Human Resources Intern on our People & Culture team at Upstream USA, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to various aspects of the human resources function. You will work closely with members of our People & Culture team to support employee engagement, total rewards, onboarding, learning & development, recruitment and other People & Culture team operational initiatives. This internship offers valuable learning opportunities and exposure to the dynamic field of human resources with opportunity to gain visibility and hands-on experience in the key HR functional areas listed below. Availability to commit to 25+ hours per week for the duration of the internship (June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026) preferable.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Understanding of employee file maintenance and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Enthusiastic about learning and contributing to the HR (People & Culture)function.
• Availability to commit to 25+ hours per week for the duration of the internship (June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026) preferable.
• All Upstreamers must be able to attend work-related in-person meetings and functions as needed.
• In our hybrid work environments, there is a basic expectation that our Upstreamers will ensure that their work from home setups will have reliable access to phone and Internet to ensure connectivity to their teams.
• As part of our hybrid work practices, this travel expectation will be applicable for all Upstreamers, even those based remotely.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with file management or creating and organizing documents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the People & Culture team, including maintaining employee records, updating databases, and preparing related documents.
• Assist in creating and maintaining employee folders, ensuring all required paperwork is complete and up to date.
• Organize and file documents in employee folders, including offer letters, contracts, performance evaluations and other relevant documents.
• Support with compliance-related tasks, such as ensuring proper documentation and adherence to policies and procedures with guidance.
• Source and document succession profiles and the specific requirements for mission-critical roles.
• Assist in best practice research and formation of a new mentoring pilot (launches in the Fall of 2026).
• Provide support in the administration of June performance reviews.
• Facilitate a presentation for a larger audience that is the culmination of the intern's experience working on our People team or present on a special topic of interest.
• Assist with the talent acquisition and recruitment process, including posting job openings, reviewing resumes, database updates and maintenance in Greenhouse (our applicant tracking system) and scheduling interviews.
• Assist with survey administration, data analysis, and action planning based on employee feedback; help analyze data to assist in developing an organization wide goals.
• Job description audit
• Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) Playbook review
• Assist with core competency integration into hiring guide and job description templates
• Support the onboarding process for new hires which may include welcome packages, facilitating orientation sessions, and ensuring a smooth transition into the organization.
• Assist with offboarding activities, such as shadowing exit interviews and processing employee departures.
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• long and short term disability
• 401K with a match
• generous vacation
• personal
• sick and holiday time off
• parental leave
• professional development
• a fitness and cell phone allowance for all full time employees and part time employees who work a minimum of 24 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees