People & Culture Intern

KEEN Footwear•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

KEEN is seeking a curious, organized, and people-oriented Human Resources Intern to join its Talent Acquisition team at the Global Headquarters in Portland, Oregon. The 10-week internship offers hands-on exposure to the full talent lifecycle, from attracting and sourcing candidates to creating thoughtful, equitable, and engaging hiring experiences. The intern will contribute to projects that shape how KEEN attracts, engages, hires, and retains talent, while building foundational HR and project-management skills and working with experienced recruiting and HR leaders. The internship runs from June 14 through August 20. It is an on-site role requiring 40 hours per week during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with work in the office five days per week. Interns are expected to limit vacation to no more than four total days. Compensation is $22 per hour. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. The role requires the ability to perform its essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using a computer for extended periods.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources Management, Communications, Psychology, or a related field; applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the junior, senior, or graduate level, or have recently graduated from an accredited college or university.
Able to work 40 hours per week during the internship, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and work on-site in the office five days per week.
Interest in Talent Acquisition, HR, organizational development, or people operations.
Experience managing projects end-to-end.
Strong organization, time-management, attention-to-detail, and follow-through skills.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Comfort working independently while collaborating with a team.
Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Able to commit to the 10-week program from mid-June through mid-August and take no more than four total vacation days.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Able to learn and adapt quickly to new software and tools.
Strong attention to detail when preparing presentations, reports, and materials.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using a computer for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Passion for creativity, sustainability, and the outdoors, or interest in footwear trends and innovation.
Creative, detail-oriented approach and an aptitude for solving problems.
Proactive, curious, eager to learn, and willing to take initiative.

Responsibilities

Support talent sourcing and pipeline-building strategies for current and future hiring needs.
Research candidate markets, talent trends, and innovative recruiting practices.
Help develop tools, resources, and training materials.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI, simplify workflows, and improve the recruiting experience for candidates, hiring managers, and recruiters.
Support candidate experience initiatives.
Support employer branding initiatives.