Human Resources Intern

CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all. The Human Resources Intern will lead a project aimed at enhancing employee engagement and workplace culture, conducting assessments, and developing sustainable initiatives to improve communication and recognition within the organization.

What you'll do:

• Lead a project focused on enhancing employee engagement, connection, and workplace culture across the organization
• Assess current engagement efforts
• Research best practices
• Develop recommendations for sustainable initiatives that strengthen communication and recognition
• Design employee spotlight and recognition programs
• Explore the feasibility of an internal social platform or communication hub
• Create engaging internal communications
• Recommend strategies to foster collaboration and a stronger sense of community among employees
• Develop a set of sustainable employee engagement resources and recommendations that can be implemented and maintained
• Develop an employee engagement assessment summarizing current practices, employee feedback, and identified opportunities for improvement
• Develop an employee engagement plan with recommendations for enhancing communication, recognition, and employee connection
• Propose an employee spotlight and recognition program, including templates and a communication schedule

What they're looking for:

• Completed at least three years of accredited college/university level coursework in a major of Business Management, Human Resources or Communications
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and task management abilities
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced remote work environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in internal and external teams with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Comfortable using technology and willing to learn new digital tools and platforms
• Creative thinker with an interest in employee engagement, workplace culture, and internal communications
• Experience with Canva, or similar design and communication tools is a plus, but not required

Benefits:

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid family leave
• And more!