People Operations & HR Office Intern

MARKT-PILOT GmbH • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MARKT-PILOT is an international software company that helps manufacturers make better pricing decisions through market intelligence and its MP ONE platform. Its U.S. team is based in Chicago and collaborates with colleagues across Europe.

The People Operations & HR Office Intern supports the U.S. People & Culture team and works directly with the U.S. People & Culture Manager. The intern gains practical experience coordinating talent acquisition, onboarding, office operations, and employee experience, while supporting day-to-day processes for the company's growing U.S. business.

This is an in-person internship at the downtown Chicago office for 12–16 hours per week, typically across two to three weekdays during business hours. Scheduling is coordinated around classes and team needs. Limited remote flexibility may be considered after onboarding based on business needs. The internship requires a minimum three-month commitment, with a review after two months to consider fit, workload, and potential extension. Compensation is $18 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with consistent follow-through.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Self-motivated and willing to take initiative, clarify expectations, ask questions, and raise issues or mistakes promptly.
• Good judgment and understanding of the importance of confidentiality and appropriate escalation.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams, and learning new systems.
• Able to work in person at the downtown Chicago office for 12–16 hours per week across approximately two to three weekdays.

Nice To Haves

• Studies in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Operations, or a related field.
• Participation in student organizations, campus employment, volunteer activities, event planning, or other roles demonstrating ownership and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate candidate interviews, schedule changes, and follow-up communications with candidates and hiring managers.
• Assist with application reviews, recruiting trackers, and candidate pipeline updates as agreed with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Support new-hire preparation, including onboarding schedules, calendar invitations, welcome materials, and checklists.
• Coordinate approved IT equipment orders, shipments, inventory, and returns in partnership with internal teams and vendors.
• Create and update non-confidential process guides, templates, tracking spreadsheets, and team resources.
• Support daily operations of the Chicago office, including supplies, deliveries, vendors, and general office coordination.
• Assist with team visits, meetings, employee engagement activities, and company events, including scheduling and logistics.
• Identify opportunities to improve recurring administrative processes and support other People & Culture projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Applicable Chicago paid leave and paid sick leave.
• Eligibility for other company benefit programs, subject to applicable plan terms and company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed