HR Shared Services Intern (Year-Round)

BorgWarner; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

BorgWarner HR Shared Services Intern at the Propulsion Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI is a year-round internship reporting to the HR Shared Services Manager. The role supports student recruitment and university relations for the PTC and World Headquarters, and contributes to process improvement, technology enablement, and employee experience initiatives.

The intern will work 20-30 hours per week during the school year and 30-40 hours in summer, with onsite presence required at least three

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate full-time student (preferred).
• Interest in human resources, talent acquisition, university relations, or employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Support student recruitment and university relations activities, including campus events and onboarding for interns.
• Assist with planning and execution of student program initiatives and communications.
• Coordinate with IT, facilities, hiring managers, and HR for smooth onboarding.
• Provide first-level support to employees and students in a timely, professional manner.
• Help with HR reporting, data entry, records maintenance, and audit activities.

Job description

Position HR Shared Services Intern (Year-Round)

Location Auburn Hills, MI

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

Job Purpose

BorgWarner HR Shared Services is going through an exciting period of transformation as we continue to enhance our services, improve process efficiency, and strengthen how we partner with our BU HRBPs, employees, managers, and students. We are currently looking for a “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as an HR Shared Services Intern at our Propulsion Technical Center (PTC), in Auburn Hills, MI. This position will report to the HR Shared Services Manager and must be able to work 20-30 hours a week while enrolled as a full-time student. In this role, the HR Shared Services Intern will primarily support student recruitment and university relations activities for the Propulsion Technical Center (PTC) and World Headquarters (WHQ), while also contributing to process improvement, technology enablement, and employee experience initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support student recruitment and university relations activities, including campus recruiting events, candidate communication, interview scheduling, pre-employment coordination, onboarding, and orientation for interns/co-ops.
• Assist with planning and execution of student program initiatives, including intern/co-op engagement activities, program communications, and student experience support.
• Coordinate with internal partners such as IT, Facilities, hiring managers, and HR team members to support a smooth student hiring and onboarding experience.
• Provide first-level support to employees and students in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Assist with HR reporting, data entry, records maintenance, personnel file updates, and audit activities to support accuracy and compliance.
• Support HR projects, process improvement efforts, benchmarking, and internal communications as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR Shared Services and student program processes by simplifying workflows, reducing manual effort, and enhancing the employee, candidate, and student experience.
• Explore and recommend ways to leverage technology, automation, reporting tools, and digital communication platforms to improve recruitment coordination, onboarding, program administration, and HR service delivery.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned or required.

What We Are Looking For

• Undergraduate or graduate full-time student attending an accredited college or university, preferably pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Interest in human resources, talent acquisition, university relations, student programs, employee experience, or process improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with candidates, students, employees, managers, and HR partners.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Customer-service mindset with strong follow-up, problem-solving, collaboration, and ownership skills.
• Curious and comfortable exploring ways to improve processes, leverage technology, and simplify work.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; experience with tools such as Canva, DocuSign, automation tools, reporting platforms, or similar technology is a plus.
• Ability to work 20-30 hours per week during the school year and 30-40 hours per week during summer months.
• Ability to report onsite at least three days per week.

Safety

This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the BorgWarner PTC Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters or Vendors

Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Shared Services Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.

For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com.