Talent & Culture Intern
About The Position
The Talent & Culture Intern will support the day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives of the Talent & Culture team at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. This internship offers hands-on experience in multiple areas of human resources, including recruitment, employee engagement, benefits administration, compliance, and HR analytics. The intern will contribute to projects that improve organizational effectiveness while gaining exposure to nonprofit HR practices. About the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM): The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 to ensure residents in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston and St. Clair counties can thrive. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the Community Foundation supports a variety of activities benefiting economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and the environment and public spaces. Since its inception, the Community Foundation has grown to be among the top 35 community foundations in the country and has distributed more than $1.4 billion through roughly 91,000 grants to nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s mission is to make southeast Michigan a desirable place to live, work and play for all residents, today and tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org [http://www.cfsem.org].
Requirements
- Current undergraduate or graduate student in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with HR systems is a plus
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with HR systems
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain physical and digital employee records, including file management projects
- Support organization of Talent & Culture storage and shared resources
- Assist with compliance tracking and workforce profile log updates
- Send and track follow-up communications (e.g., exit interview outreach to former employees)
- Assist with screening resumes against established minimum qualifications
- Assist with scheduling and coordination of interviews
- Provide administrative support for recruitment processes
- Support exit interview follow-up efforts and analyze themes and trends
- Assist in the development of employee communications and job aids
- Contribute to initiatives that enhance the employee experience
- Assist with tracking and maintaining HR metrics
- Assist in creating dashboards and reports for leadership
- Conduct research and support data-informed decision-making
- Identify trends and opportunities for process improvement
- Assist in developing open enrollment communications and materials
- Support scheduling and logistics for benefit-related meetings and consultations
- Assist in the review and proofing of benefits guides and assist with system testing (e.g., ADP)
- Assist in the development and maintenance of an annual wellbeing calendar
- Coordinate quarterly wellbeing challenges with external partners
- Research and promote employee benefits and wellness resources
- Partner with Communications & Marketing to share content on internal platforms
- Participate in process improvement initiatives
- Conduct research and benchmarking on HR best practices
- Support cross-functional Talent & Culture projects as needed
Benefits
- The hourly pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
