Graduate Intern - Talent Programs

Legrand AV, Inc.; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from HR leaders

Portfolio of deliverables (career site

LinkedIn improvements

Interview guides & onboarding planning

Job summary

Legrand AV, Inc. is seeking a graduate student intern to support the Talent, Engagement, and Inclusion team across talent attraction, candidate experience, and leadership development program support.

The role offers cross-functional exposure, mentorship from HR leaders, and hands-on project work including interviews guides, engagement tracking, and onboarding review. You will collaborate with Marketing, HR, and Talent Acquisition across multiple managers, while managing your own time and

Qualifications

• Graduate student internship; MBA/MHRM/MSOD or related field preferred.
• Strong Excel, formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Support Talent Attraction and Candidate Experience initiatives (careers site, LinkedIn, interview guides).
• Assist Employee Engagement action planning and tracking materials.
• Support Leadership Development program work including onboarding reviews and data analysis across LDPs.
• Coordinate orientation planning and 2027 lifecycle events across stakeholders.
• Manage own schedule across multiple managers and projects.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Multitasking

Written & verbal comms

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Graduate program in MBA/MHRM/MSOD or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

We are seeking a graduate student intern to support our Talent, Engagement, and Inclusion team across three focus areas: talent attraction and candidate experience, employee engagement action planning, and leadership development program support. The intern will take on meaningful project work alongside experienced managers and cross-functional stakeholders, with opportunities to apply and develop skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, communications, recruiting enablement, and people analytics. Given the collaborative nature of the role, the intern will work across multiple managers and stakeholder groups and will be expected to manage their own time and priorities effectively.

This role will be based in West Hartford, CT.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience with visible projects that improve the candidate experience and advance employee engagement priorities
• Cross-functional exposure to HR, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, employee engagement, and leadership development program stakeholders
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced HR leaders
• A portfolio of practical deliverables, including careers site updates, LinkedIn improvements, interview guides, engagement tracking materials, and orientation planning support

Talent Attraction and Candidate Experience

• Collaborate with marketing, HR, talent acquisition, and other stakeholders to update and improve the careers site
• Partner with associated teams to identify and implement improvements to the company LinkedIn page to improve the candidate experience
• Help create structured interview guides by job family and level, creating consistent, practical tools for hiring teams
• Gather stakeholder input, synthesize feedback, and maintain clear project documentation, timelines, decision logs, and status updates Employee Engagement
• Support implementation of action plans developed following pulse survey listening sessions
• Conduct periodic check-ins with stakeholders to monitor progress, identify barriers, and ensure engagement actions continue moving forward
• Prepare updates, brief summaries, and progress tracking materials for the engagement manager and relevant stakeholders Leadership Development program Support
• Review current onboarding processes and recommend opportunities for improvement
• Review and analyze data across all LDPs: identify trends, potential root causes, and suggested actions
• Support 2027 orientation planning by organizing timelines, materials, stakeholder input, logistics, and key planning milestones
• Assist with other early-career or leadership development program work as needed General
• Manage your own schedule across multiple managers and stakeholders, communicating proactively about capacity, priorities, and risks

Qualifications Required

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program (MBA, MHRM, MSOD, or related field preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; comfortable using formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools to organize and interpret information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to varied audiences
• Analytical mindset: ability to gather, interpret, and summarize data and trends
• Resourceful, self-directed, and able to navigate ambiguity across stakeholders and priorities
• Professional maturity, sound judgment, and discretion when working with employees and stakeholders Preferred
• Prior experience or coursework in HR, talent acquisition, talent management, learning and development, organizational development, or program coordination
• Experience with survey tools, data reporting, or HRIS platforms
• Strong presentation skills (both content creation and delivery)

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.