Intern – People Analytics & AI (HR Data Systems)

esVolta • Newport Beach, CA

8d • $30 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking technically strong, analytically curious individuals to join us for a 12-week summer internship within our Human Resources department. The intern will help modernize and automate our HR data infrastructure.

This is not a traditional HR internship. The selected candidate will work directly with the SVP of Human Resources to build the foundational analytics and reporting systems that support executive decision-making, workforce planning, and organizational strategy. The primary focus of this internship is to transform raw HR and recruiting data into clean, structured datasets and executive-ready dashboards using modern analytics and AI tools. This internship is designed to build esVolta’s first fully integrated, executive-ready HR analytics infrastructure.

By the end of the internship, the selected candidate will have:
Built an automated data ingestion process from Insperity (PEO) and JazzHR (ATS)
Developed a structured HR master dataset
Designed and launched an executive-ready Workforce Intelligence Dashboard
Created documentation to support ongoing automation and scalability

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data cleaning).
• Experience working with structured datasets.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, or similar visualization tools preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL and/or Python preferred.
• Experience working with APIs or automated workflows is a plus.
• Comfortable experimenting with AI tools for workflow automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential data.
• Self-directed, proactive, and execution oriented.
• Prior HR experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, or similar visualization tools preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL and/or Python preferred.
• Experience working with APIs or automated workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Data Integration & Automation
• Audit available workforce and recruiting data within Insperity and JazzHR.
• Design repeatable export or API-based data ingestion processes.
• Automate recurring HR reporting workflows.
• Reduce manual spreadsheet-based reporting.
• Data Modeling & Structuring
• Clean and normalize workforce and recruiting datasets.
• Create standardized data models for consistent reporting.
• Define KPI calculations and metric logic.
• Build a structured HR data framework for future scalability.
• Dashboard Development
• Build a Workforce Intelligence Dashboard using Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, or similar tools.
• Develop clear, executive-level visualizations covering:
• Headcount and growth trends
• Attrition and new hire turnover
• Time-to-fill and recruiting funnel metrics
• Open requisition aging
• Workforce distribution and compensation trends
• Implement clear red/yellow/green indicators for operational visibility
• AI & Applied Analytics
• Explore AI tools to assist with data transformation, automation, and summarization.
• Recommend opportunities to streamline reporting using generative AI.
• Identify opportunities for predictive or trend-based workforce insights.
• Insights & Presentation
• Translate workforce data into actionable insights.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Present findings and final deliverable to HR leadership.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Days as required by law: one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 5 days maximum.
• July 4th Paid Holiday
• Medical, dental and vision care benefits.
• 401k program offering a 100% company match on employee contributions up to 6.0% of salary on a per paycheck basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees