HRIS Intern, Summer 2027

Watts Water; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Watts invites students to join our Global HRIS team as an internship. You will support Workday Security Hub enhancements, security governance, SOC compliance, and audit readiness while gaining hands-on experience in a collaborative, manufacturing environment.

Based in North Andover, MA but remote, you will help design security reports, automate tasks, and document processes. This role emphasizes learning, cross‑functional interaction, and real impact on enterprise HR technology.

Qualifications

• Current student (rising junior or senior status).
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Sys

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, design, and enhancement of the Workday Security Hub to centralize security administration and audit support.
• Evaluate existing Workday Security Hub functionality and identify opportunities to expand capabilities and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to design a user-friendly hub centralizing security tools, reports, and resources.
• Research Workday security features and explore automation/reporting to streamline security activities.
• Identify Workday security reports supporting internal controls, SOC compliance, and audits.
• Support documentation and standardization of quarterly security reviews, access cert processes, and recurring audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify audit evidence collection and improve governance.
• Develop process docs and guides for Workday security audits, requests, approvals, and access validation.
• Establish standardized resources for global security administration and internal controls.
• Test Workday Security Hub enhancements in nonproduction and document changes.
• Create and maintain process guides and materials for ongoing system administration and knowledge transfer.
• Support Workday testing, HRIS reporting, data validation, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in HR technology projects involving Workday HCM, security, integrations, and configurations.
• Collaborate with global HRIS and HR stakeholders to identify business needs and tech solutions.
• Gain exposure to Workday release management and enterprise HR tech governance.
• Deliver internship project outcomes: enhanced Workday Security Hub, SOC reporting resources, and governance toolkit.
• Present findings and value to HRIS leadership at internship conclusion.
• Take on other projects as assigned by HRIS Manager or Watts management.
• Align responsibilities with Watts Value: Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Sys

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

The Watts Internship Program is your chance to bring what you've learned in the classroom to life! You'll dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while learning how business really works from the inside. During the program, you'll get to roll up your sleeves and make an impact on day-to-day operations. Plus, you'll have tons of opportunities to network with passionate professionals across manufacturing, industrial engineering, and more-sparking new ideas through cross-department collaboration. It's all about expanding your skills, challenging yourself, and exploring where your ambitions can take you!

Scope of Position

This motivated, analytical, and technology-driven individual, as part of the Global Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) team, will support the company's global Workday environment with a focus on HR technology, information security, system administration, reporting, automation, and compliance. The HRIS Intern will lead a strategic summer project focused on enhancing the Workday Security Hub to strengthen global security governance, SOC compliance, reporting, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.

This position reports to the HRIS Manager. This role is remote and is based in North Andover, MA.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, design, and enhancement of the existing Workday Security Hub to establish a centralized resource for security administration, compliance monitoring, and audit support.
• Evaluate existing Workday Security Hub functionality and identify opportunities to expand its capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to design and configure a user-friendly hub that centralizes security tools, reports, documentation, and resources.
• Research Workday-delivered security functionality and explore opportunities to leverage automation and reporting to streamline recurring security-related activities.
• Identify and organize Workday security reports supporting internal controls, SOC compliance, and recurring audits, including security group assignments, role-based access, privileged access, and security changes.
• Support the documentation and standardization of quarterly security reviews, access certification processes, and recurring audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify audit evidence collection, reduce manual reporting, and improve security governance and audit readiness.
• Develop process documentation and step-by-step guides for Workday security audits, security requests, approval requirements, access validation, and security change management.
• Establish standardized resources that support global security administration, least-privilege access, internal controls, and security governance standards.
• Test Workday Security Hub enhancements in a nonproduction environment and document configuration changes, recommendations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain process guides, reference materials, and supporting documentation to support ongoing system administration, maintenance, and knowledge transfer.
• Support Workday system testing, troubleshooting, HRIS reporting, data validation, data quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in HR technology projects involving Workday HCM, security, integrations, system configuration, and enhancements.
• Collaborate with global HRIS and HR stakeholders to identify business needs and develop technology-driven solutions.
• Gain exposure to Workday release management and enterprise HR technology governance.
• Deliver key internship project outcomes, including an enhanced Workday Security Hub, centralized SOC reporting resources, a security audit and governance toolkit, and supporting documentation for ongoing maintenance.
• Present completed project enhancements, findings, business value, and recommendations to HRIS leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the HRIS Manager or Company management.
• Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)

Required Qualifications

• Current student (rising junior or senior status).
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Sys