People & Culture Intern

Community Development C • Melville, NY

8h

About The Position

Community Development Long Island (CDLI) is seeking a People & Culture Intern to focus on enhancing the employee onboarding experience. This role will provide exposure to our recruitment process and benefit programs, offering opportunities to understand departmental workflows, focus areas, and available employee benefits. The intern will be instrumental in creating a structured and engaging onboarding experience to help new hires feel welcomed, informed, and productive as quickly as possible.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (or recent graduate) with an interest in Human Resources, Human Resource Management, or Business Administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of working well with others.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Specific interest/knowledge of affordable housing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review the existing onboarding process from pre-day 1 through the first 90 days.
• Identify gaps in the current onboarding process, such as unclear expectations, inconsistent experiences, or missing resources.
• Gather insights from recent hires and hiring managers regarding the onboarding experience.
• Design a clear onboarding journey with defined milestones.
• Ensure key onboarding steps are automated within the HRIS/ticketing system.
• Create centralized onboarding resources using existing materials like welcome guides, checklists, and FAQs.
• Introduce elements to make the onboarding process more welcoming.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed