Human Resources Intern

Peabody Essex Museum; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site internship

Mandatory orientation

Professional development sessions

Job summary

Peabody Essex Museum is offering a Spring Internship in Human Resources at our Salem, MA campus. The program runs Jan 21, 2027 to Apr 26, 2027 with a 180-hour on-site commitment and a $2,000 stipend. Interns attend a mandatory orientation and participate in professional development sessions on Thursdays.

Ideal candidates are college seniors or grads who are proactive, collaborative, and eager to own a project that supports our services. Some sessions may be hybrid.

Qualifications

• Seeking college senior or graduate-level student to gain HR exposure.
• Interest in learning one or two HR disciplines to prepare for a career.
• Proactive, innovative, organized, and able to own a project.

Responsibilities

• Support HR services for the campus community.
• Learn one or two HR disciplines during the internship.
• Own a project that supports HR services and contribute to a busy team.

Skills

Proactive

Organized

Teamwork

Collaboration

Curious

Education

College senior or graduate student

Job description

Internship Overview

The Human Resources team is seeking a college senior or graduate-level student to join us in providing services to our campus community.

The ideal candidate has an interest in learning one or two of the seven HR disciplines to prepare for their career.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, innovative, organized, and enjoys working with people, with a strong desire to take ownership of a project that supports our services.

Candidates must be team-oriented, collaborative, curious, and thrive in a busy environment.

Please note that this position is based at the Museum in Salem.

Program Schedule

The 2027 Spring Internship Program will run from January 21 through April 26, 2027, or through an alternative end date mutually agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager.

A mandatory, in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

In addition, interns are required to participate in professional development sessions held on Thursdays throughout the internship. These sessions are typically scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will continue through April 15, 2027. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format. Regardless of format or scheduling adjustments, all professional development sessions will take place on Thursdays and are required for all interns.

Stipend & Hours

This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.