Global People Intern - HR & Culture (Hybrid)

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald's in Chicago is offering a 10-week internship within the People function to support leaders and drive consistency across U.S. and Global teams. You will learn from Restaurant People Experience and Culture groups while contributing to centralized practices.

After initial training, you’ll join your full-time team to learn the business, participate in events like Executive Speaker Series, Learning Sessions, and Employee Networking, and prepare for full-time opportunities after graduation.

Qualifications

• You are a Junior working towards your Bachelor's degree with a graduation date in Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Pursuing a preferred major including:Human Resources, Communications, Psychology, or other related degrees.
• Have strongcommunication skillsand can adapt them based on your audience.
• Exhibit organizational involvement or experience related tohuman resources, people management, diversity & inclusion, or leadership.
• Are committedto a culture of inclusiveness.

Responsibilities

• Internal Communications: Interns help create engaging communications that bring our People and Talent programs to life. Projects may include researching communication trends, develop content and communication toolkits, and partnering with internal teams and agencies to make resources more engaging and accessible.
• Talent & Employee Development: Interns support projects related to performance, talent development, succession planning, training, and employee engagement. They may also help plan and execute development experiences and collaborate with teams across the People function.

Skills

Communication skills

Audience adaptation

Diversity & inclusion

HR basics

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree (Fall 2027/Spring 2028)

Job description

McDonald's in Chicago is offering a 10-week internship within the People function to support leaders and drive consistency across U.S. and Global teams. You will learn from Restaurant People Experience and Culture groups while contributing to centralized practices.

After initial training, you’ll join your full-time team to learn the business, participate in events like Executive Speaker Series, Learning Sessions, and Employee Networking, and prepare for full-time opportunities after graduation.