2027 Summer Intern: HR Compliance Intern

UL, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus for housing

Relocation support

Internship project (10-12 weeks)

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL, seeks an HR Compliance Intern to support audits, reporting, and governance across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. The role is hybrid, with 3 days on-site at the Northbrook office.

You will assist with documentation, dashboards, and training materials while learning to apply HR processes in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Interest in HR compliance, risk management, audit, data analytics, or HR operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize information accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive HR information.
• Prior internship, coursework, or project experience related to HR, compliance, audit, or data analysis is preferred but not required.
• Indefinite right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional HR Compliance and Labor Relations Managers with HR compliance, audit readiness, and governance activities across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• Organize and maintain HR compliance documentation, trackers, process materials, and regional reference resources.
• Track action items, remediation plans, audit requests, and follow-up activities related to HR compliance, Internal Audit, and SOX processes.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and summaries related to compliance risks, audit readiness, and regional initiatives.
• Prepare training materials, communications, and guidance documents for regional HR teams.
• Track HR compliance-related government submissions, deadlines, vendor deliverables, and project milestones.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive HR information with care and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analytics

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion and confidentiality

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science. That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

As our global footprint continues to spread across the world, we are looking for an HR Compliance Intern to join our team in Northbrook, IL.

This role is hybrid - 3 days a week on-site at the Northbrook Office.

The HR Compliance Intern provides administrative, research, reporting, and project support across regional HR compliance activities. The role reports to the Americas Regional HR Compliance and Labor Relations Manager and provides HR Compliance support across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. This internship offers exposure to regional HR compliance, audit readiness, and HR governance activities across all three regions. Responsibilities include assisting with audits, preparing reports and presentations, and helping maintain visibility into key HR compliance initiatives. The role provides practical experience in a multinational HR compliance environment while supporting the consistent application of HR processes and procedural requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Regional HR Compliance and Labor Relations Managers with HR compliance, audit readiness, and governance activities across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• Organize and maintain HR compliance documentation, trackers, process materials, and regional reference resources.
• Track action items, remediation plans, audit requests, and follow-up activities related to HR compliance, Internal Audit, and SOX processes.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and summaries related to compliance risks, audit readiness, and regional initiatives.
• Prepare training materials, communications, and guidance documents for regional HR teams.
• Track HR compliance-related government submissions, deadlines, vendor deliverables, and project milestones.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive HR information with care and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Internship Outcomes

• Gain exposure to HR compliance, audit readiness, and governance practices in a multinational environment.
• Learn how various HR functions operate and contribute to the employee experience within a midsized company.
• Gain practical experience translating complex regulatory and procedural topics and data into clear summaries, tools, and communications for HR stakeholders.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Interest in HR compliance, risk management, audit, data analytics, or HR operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize information accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive HR information.
• Prior internship, coursework, or project experience related to HR, compliance, audit, or data analysis is preferred but not required.
• Indefinite right to work in the United States

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and the ability to organize, review, analyze, and summarize HR data for reporting and compliance insights.
• Ability to work with spreadsheets, trackers, reports, and presentation materials.
• Interest in using data, reporting tools, and emerging AI-enabled tools to support research, analysis, and process improvement while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and governance standards.
• Experience with HR systems is helpful but not required.

What we offer:

Total Rewards: The hourly rate for this position is $25.00. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus to assist with housing, travel, and other relocation expenses, subject to terms and conditions. Your internship will consist of a 10-12 weeklong project, networking, learning & development opportunities, and will provide you with the opportunity to make a real world impact.

Learn More:

Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visitUL.com

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.