Human Resources Intern (Year-Round)

Charter Manufacturing Company; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Mequon, WI offers an HR Service Center Internship that provides hands-on experience across employee support, onboarding, HR systems, reporting, and process improvement.

This role develops strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills while contributing to real projects. Part-time during the academic year (15-20 hours/week) and full-time in the summer (40 hours/week), start January 2027, year-round program with mentorship and professional

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Human Resources Management or related field with Sophomore status
• GPA 2.75 or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Excellent customer service skills to assist employees
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to succeed in a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide employee customer service
• Perform HR project work including recruitment, benefits administration, research, reports, and event planning assistance
• Assist in conducting new hire orientation
• Ensure timely and accurate HRIS data updates
• Maintain employee file accuracy
• Maintain confidentiality
• Document and improve processes

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Planning skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

HR or related field (4-year degree) enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a family-owned group of differentiated metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936. Our will to grow is our success. It is the result of Charter’s respected team of employees, each person’s dedication to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family. Our businesses include Charter Steel, Charter Casting, Charter Wire, and Niles Iron & Metal.

About the HR Service Center Internship:

Gain hands-on HR experience across employee support, benefits, onboarding, HR systems, reporting, and process improvement while building strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Program structure:

• Schedule: Part-time (15-20 hours/week) during the academic year and full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer
• Location: Mequon, WI
• Start Date: January 2027
• Duration: Year-round internship

What we’re looking for:

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program in Human Resources Management or a related field with current status of at least a Sophomore level
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills to assist employees with questions
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to succeed in a team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Preferred experience:

• HRIS experience
• Customer service experience
• Familiarity and/or experience with HR practices and HR law

What you’ll focus on:

• Provide employee customer service
• Perform human resources project work, including assistance with recruitment, benefits administration, research, creating reports, and event planning assistance
• Assist in conducting new hire orientation
• Ensure timely and accurate HRIS data updates
• Maintain employee file accuracy
• Maintain confidentiality
• Document and improve processes

What Sets Our Internship Program Apart:

Work on meaningful projects while receiving mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities that help launch your career. Our paid internship program also includes signature experiences like Charter's Intern Kickoff Day, volunteer opportunities, professional development workshops, and the Intern Summer Showcase.

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Internship positions are not benefits-eligible.