Human Resources Intern- Summer 2027

Shape Corp.; Tanner (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Corp. is offering an internship in Human Resources. The HR Intern will work with HR Generalists to support day-to-day employee and business needs while gaining exposure to a broad range of HR processes.

The program aims to help an entry-level student apply classroom knowledge, develop practical HR skills, and learn how HR supports employees and leaders. The internship focuses on assisting with onboarding, employee records, engagement activities, and HR reporting, while following company

Responsibilities

• Assist HR Generalists with day-to-day support for employees and leaders across assigned business areas or locations.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including materials, tracking, orientation coordination, and documentation.
• Maintain employee records, HR files, trackers, and system information with confidentiality.

Job description

Position Summary

The Shape Corp student internship program provides students with hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing and business environment. The HR Intern will work alongside Human Resources Generalists and other HR team members to support day-to-day employee and business needs while gaining exposure to a broad range of HR processes. This opportunity is designed to help an entry-level student apply classroom knowledge, develop practical HR skills, and learn how Human Resources supports employees, leaders, and organizational priorities.

Position Summary

The Shape Corp student internship program provides students with hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing and business environment. The HR Intern will work alongside Human Resources Generalists and other HR team members to support day-to-day employee and business needs while gaining exposure to a broad range of HR processes. This opportunity is designed to help an entry-level student apply classroom knowledge, develop practical HR skills, and learn how Human Resources supports employees, leaders, and organizational priorities.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist HR Generalists with day-to-day support for employees and leaders across assigned business areas or locations.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding activities, including preparation of materials, completion tracking, orientation coordination, and related documentation.
• Assist with maintaining employee records, HR files, trackers, and system information in accordance with established procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Help respond to routine employee questions and direct employees to the appropriate HR resource, policy, program, or team member.
• Support HR processes related to attendance, leave administration, employee status changes, job changes, transfers, promotions, and other employee lifecycle events.
• Assist with employee engagement, recognition, communication, training, and culture-building activities.
• Support preparation of HR reports, presentations, communications, process documentation, and manager or employee resources.
• Collect, organize, review, and summarize HR data to help identify trends and support business decisions.
• Assist with HR projects focused on process improvement, policy communication, workforce initiatives, compliance, or employee experience.
• Participate in meetings with HR and business partners to learn how employee matters, workforce needs, and organizational priorities are addressed.
• Support recruiting or internship-program activities as needed, including interview coordination, candidate communication, career events, and new-hire preparation.
• Handle employee and business information with professionalism, discretion, and appropriate confidentiality.
• Follow applicable company policies, record-retention practices, employment requirements, and HR procedures while performing assigned work.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor, not otherwise specified in this position description.