Intern, Human Resources & Learning Development
About The Position
The American Bankers Association (ABA) is seeking a motivated intern to join their team. This paid internship offers students the chance to work with a major trade association in Washington, DC, engaging in substantial work across various divisions, connecting with leadership, building a network, and making a difference. The Human Resources & Learning Development Intern will support strategic HR initiatives focused on enhancing employee experience, workforce development, and organizational effectiveness. This role provides hands-on experience in learning and development, benefits research, employee engagement, and program administration, involving collaboration with HR leaders on research, communications, data analysis, and special projects.
Requirements
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
- Interest in learning and development, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and emerging workplace technologies.
- Demonstrated initiative, professionalism, and ability to work independently.
- Graduate Student (expected graduation date of December 2027 or later required)
Nice To Haves
- Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Education, or Instructional Design preferred
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on employee benefits programs, workforce practices, and administrative models used by organizations across industries.
- Analyze and summarize findings related to program structures, processes, and service delivery approaches.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations to support HR decision-making.
- Assist with data gathering, benchmarking, and environmental scans on emerging HR trends and best practices.
- Assist with the coordination, administration, and evaluation of organization-wide learning and development programs.
- Support leadership development, professional development, and employee training initiatives.
- Help create learning materials, communications, job aids, and participant resources.
- Monitor program participation, collect feedback, and support reporting on learning outcomes.
- Assist with employee learning and adoption initiatives related to emerging workplace technologies and AI-enabled tools.
- Support training logistics, communications, resource development, and participant engagement activities.
- Conduct research on workplace learning trends and emerging technologies to support employee capability building.
- Serve as a resource and ambassador for the intern community, helping foster connections and engagement throughout the internship experience.
- Help gather feedback and identify opportunities to enhance the intern experience.
- Demonstrate leadership by facilitating collaboration, sharing information, and helping connect interns with resources and opportunities.
- Assist with special projects and cross-functional HR initiatives.
- Support communications, presentations, and materials development.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving HR programs and processes.
- Perform administrative and project coordination activities as needed.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- an outstanding benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
