HR Intern

Lippert; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Competitive compensation

Career development & mentoring

Job summary

Lippert, a leading global manufacturer based in Elkhart, IN, invites applications for a seasonal HR Internship. The role provides hands-on experience in recruitment, onboarding, records management, and employee engagement within a supportive team.

You will work with Microsoft Office tools, learn HR operations, and gain exposure to talent management and compliance. Candidates currently enrolled in a related bachelor's program with a minimum GPA are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, psychology, communications, or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment activities: postings, resumes, interviews.
• Support onboarding and orientation processes.
• Maintain team member records and HR data entry.
• Assist with team engagement initiatives and events.
• Help prepare training materials and development activities.
• Support talent management and organizational development projects.
• Answer routine team member questions and direct to HR.
• Maintain HR files and compliance with policies.
• Perform general administrative duties: filing, reporting, data tracking.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Admin/Psych/Communications

Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Fair and competitive compensation.
3. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.

Summary/Objective

This role is responsible for being a support system to an LCI team.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assist with recruitment activities, including posting job openings, reviewing resumes, and scheduling interviews.
2. Support new hire onboarding and orientation processes.
3. Maintain team member records and assist with HR data entry while ensuring confidentiality.
4. Assist with team member engagement initiatives, events, and recognition programs.
5. Help prepare training materials and coordinate learning and development activities.
6. Support HR projects related to talent management, retention, and organizational development.
7. Respond to routine team member questions and direct inquiries to appropriate HR team members.
8. Assist with maintaining HR files and documentation in compliance with company policies.
9. Perform general administrative duties, including filing, reporting, and data tracking.
10. Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Organizational skills
2. Takes initiative
3. Team player
4. Decision making
5. Time management
6. Thoroughness

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling. The team member may have to lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a seasonal hourly position, and the expected work hours are decided by the hiring manager.

Travel

Travel would be minimal and primarily local during the business day.

Required Education and Experience

1. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
3. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous internship, work, leadership, or campus involvement experience.
2. Interest in talent acquisition, team member relations, training, or HR operations.
3. Experience with Microsoft 365 applications.

Learning Opportunities

Through this internship, candidates will gain exposure to:

1. Talent acquisition and recruiting processes
2. New hire onboarding and team member experience
3. HR compliance and recordkeeping\
4. Team member engagement and culture initiatives
5. HR technology and reporting
6. Professional workplace communication and business operations

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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