People Operations Intern

Etched is building hardware and infrastructure for frontier artificial intelligence and inference workloads. The People Operations Intern will support People Operations and Legal by handling audits, compliance, employee operations, contracts, documentation, and cross-functional company projects.

What you'll do:

• Run People and Legal internal audits, including employment agreements, I-9s, policies, and employee records
• Track compliance requirements and prepare filings, reports, and supporting records
• Review data across Rippling, spreadsheets, and source documents to find and fix gaps
• Support contracts, signatures, document storage, and other Legal operations
• Help manage onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and recruiting handoffs
• Build clear guides and processes for employees, including travel and office resources
• Coordinate with People, Legal, Finance, Recruiting, and workplace teams
• Research employment and business requirements and turn findings into clear next steps
• Take on time-sensitive projects as the company grows

What they're looking for:

• Current undergraduate or recent graduate interested in People Operations, Legal, or business operations
• Strong attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Good judgment with sensitive information
• Able to work through incomplete or conflicting information
• Comfortable using spreadsheets and learning new systems
• Organized, reliable, and quick to follow through
• Willing to ask questions, find answers, and take ownership
• The role is based in our San Jose office
• Previous internship, campus leadership, or volunteer experience involving administrative or operational support
• Familiarity with HR, recruiting, or document management systems
• Experience reviewing records, reconciling data, or flagging discrepancies

Benefits:

• Generous housing support for those relocating
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office
• Direct mentorship from industry leaders and world-class engineers