Internship - Human Resources - Summer 2025

Shedd Aquarium • Chicago, IL

300d • $17

About The Position

Shedd Aquarium's Internship Program aims to provide meaningful career exploration for those seeking professions in non-profits, animal care, conservation, research, and beyond. We hope to inspire and develop future professionals as diverse as the aquatic world we care for. These opportunities are geared toward those that are new to the field and just starting to establish a career. They have the skills and knowledge, but not necessarily the real-world application. We welcome applications from all levels of experience, including those seeking career exploration or changes, gap year students, freshmen, sophomores, and those seeking first internships. The Human Resources (HR) department supports Shedd Aquarium's staff, volunteers, and interns by developing and maintaining systems and programs that attract, engage, and retain a diverse workforce. Through talent acquisition, onboarding, compliance, and employee engagement, HR fosters a workplace that enables Shedd to fulfill its mission. This internship will focus on the administrative aspects of HR, providing hands-on experience in HR compliance and policy assistance, recruiting support, and employee engagement and communications.

Requirements

• Candidates should have a sincere interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources
• Ability to multitask and problem solve
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to establish strong relationships
• Comfortable working as part of a team and independently
• Values people of all backgrounds and experience
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Have a high school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to Shedd's vision, mission and values
• Partner with staff across the aquarium to gather information on programs that Human Resources supports, detailing operational impacts and recommending process improvements
• Learn to navigate an HRIS to assist with new employee onboarding, reporting and other functions
• Ideate ways to share knowledge of hiring needs and processes internally and externally; this may include intranet updates, website updates, content for internal and external newsletters, and internal communication to department leaders
• Assisting with scheduling interviews
• Communicating status updates to applicants and hiring managers
• Assist with day to day office operations, which may include filing, research on various topics, tracking policy completion, and responding to inquiries
• Other projects as assigned

Benefits

• This is a non-exempt, temporary position that pays $17 per hour
• We anticipate this position will be scheduled for 20-30 hours per week for 12 weeks, pending business needs and individual performance
• Preferred schedule: Flexible within normal business hours, Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED