2027 Summer Internship | Human Resources | (Houston, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin External; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hands-on HR experience

Job summary

Austin Industrial is offering a 2027 Summer Internship in Human Resources, based in the Houston area with assignment in La Porte, TX. This paid, 12-week program runs May 17 to August 6, 2027 and is open to current juniors or seniors pursuing an HR degree. interns will gain hands-on experience and exposure to multiple HR functions.

You'll support day-to-day HR activities, learn recruitment, records management, training coordination, and project work while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active junior or senior in a Human Resources degree program.
• Must maintain 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day HR activities and administrative support.
• Maintain employee records and HR systems with confidentiality.
• Conduct research to identify process improvements for HR objectives.
• Support employee engagement, training, benefits administration, and other HR tasks.
• Gain exposure to recruitment, compensation, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Participate in meetings and projects to understand business operations.
• Complete a final internship project with actionable improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in HR

Job description

2027 Summer Internship | Human Resources | (Houston, TX) - Austin Industrial

Job Category: Other

Requisition Number: 2027S034380

• Full-Time

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Description

We are seeking interns for our 2027 Summer Internship Program in our Human Resources department. The intern will work on a specific project, while learning Austin Industrial operations and processes. By collaborating with the departmental teams, interns will have the opportunity to have hands on experience, experience in the field, among exposure to many other aspects of the company. Come join our internship program that was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 presented by WayUp and Yello!

This is a paid 12 weeks full-time internship program that will start on Monday, May 17, 2027 and run through Friday, August 6, 2027. Austin Industrial’s office is in La Porte, TX, however, your intern assignment will be contingent upon your location. Our intern will also participate in various social events with fellow employee-owners and have the great opportunity to visit active project sites. Hear more about our intern experiences on our Internship Page - Real Projects, Real Impact.

Intern Duties:

• Assist with day-to-day Human Resources activities, including administrative support and special projects
• Help maintain employee records and HR systems while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Conduct research and analytical reviews to identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend creative solutions that support HR and business objectives.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, training programs, benefits administration, and other HR-related activities.
• Gain exposure to various HR functions, including employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Participate in meetings, projects, and cross-functional initiatives to develop a broader understanding of business operations.
• Complete a final internship project that combines academic knowledge with practical experience, resulting in a meaningful process improvement, recommendation, or deliverable.
• Support recruiting efforts by assisting with candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, onboarding activities, and new hire documentation.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as directed by management

Education and Experience

• Must be an active Junior or Senior college student working toward a degree in Human Resources
• Must possess a 3.0 GPA or higher & be able to work up to 40 hours per week
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to think analytically, present ideas professionally, and work in project teams

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S., offering single-source solutions to help maintain customer profit margins in facility operations, construction projects, and capital improvements.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement) .

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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