Intern, People and Culture

Crystal Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Crystal Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a People & Culture Intern for an on-site program. Schedule is Monday–Friday with local travel for events. You will support learning events, onboarding, surveys, and program communications while gaining exposure to employee-owner processes and benefits.

The role offers hands-on experience across People & Culture functions, coordinating community STEM activities, tours, and volunteer opportunities within a 100% employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Person (US citizen, permanent resident, or protected status).
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, communications, or a related field.
• Interest in People & Culture, student engagement, and program coordination; prior HR experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the student internship program, track participation, and communicate schedules.
• Organize intern learning events and professional development activities.
• Prepare and distribute internship communications and reminders.
• Develop and administer intern satisfaction surveys and summarize feedback.
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding activities for interns.
• Support People & Culture documentation, data entry, and employee communications.
• Complete an assigned project with milestones and present results.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Communications

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Survey tools

ChatGPT

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: People & Culture Intern
Reports to: VP – People & Culture
Department: People & Culture
Work Model: On-site internship; local and regional travel for company tours and community events as needed
Schedule: Monday–Friday; hours and internship dates established upon hire

Company & Benefit Information

At Crystal Group, we do hard things—designing and building rugged tech and tech solutions that provide predictable performance in the world’s most unforgiving environments. As a 100% employee-owned company, here you take extreme ownership of your role and work and invest in your own success and that of your teammates. Together we use a zero limits approach to wow our customers.

Internship Benefits and Amenities

At Crystal Group, we’ve built a best-in-class internship program designed to help you learn, contribute, and build confidence in your career. With one to two paid learning events each week, a meaningful project to execute, and exposure to leaders across Crystal Group and Employee Owned Brands, you’ll gain hands‑on experience and connections that extend beyond your day‑to‑day work.

In addition to hands‑on experience, you’ll have opportunities to volunteer in the community and participate in our monthly quality incentive program. Crystal Group interns receive competitive pay, paid holidays and access to our on‑site gym. You’ll also experience what it means to work at a 100% employee‑owned company, where your ideas and contributions help shape our shared success.

Job Summary

The People & Culture Intern gains practical experience in core People & Culture functions while helping coordinate a meaningful, organized, and engaging student internship experience at Crystal Group.

As both participant and contributor to the internship program, this individual supports learning events, student communications, satisfaction surveys, community STEM activities, volunteer opportunities, and company tours across Employee Owned Brands (EOB). The intern works closely with the People & Culture team to bring these experiences to life, gather student feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.

The role also provides exposure to recruiting, onboarding, employee‑owner support, and people processes, along with responsibility for an assigned project determined by business needs and internship learning goals.

Essential Functions

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Help coordinate the student internship program, maintaining an activity calendar, tracking participation, and communicating schedules and expectations.
• Organize intern learning events and professional development activities, including coordinating speakers, meeting spaces, materials, and event logistics.
• Prepare and distribute internship communications, including invitations, reminders, program updates, and follow‑up information.
• Help develop and administer intern satisfaction surveys, summarize feedback, and recommend ways to improve the internship experience.
• Gather ideas and feedback from fellow interns and share insights with the People & Culture team.
• Represent Crystal Group alongside company team members at community STEM events, engaging students and sharing information about the company and internship experience.
• Help organize a student volunteer day, coordinating with community partners and internal stakeholders on activities, scheduling, supplies, and participation.
• Organize EOB company tours in partnership with contacts across participating companies, coordinating visit schedules, attendance, travel arrangements, and communications.
• Support recruiting and onboarding activities, such as interview scheduling, candidate communication, preparation of onboarding materials, and welcoming new interns.
• Assist with routine People & Culture documentation, data entry, tracking, and employee communications under team guidance.
• Participate in opportunities to observe and learn about employee‑owner support, benefits, payroll, and other People & Culture processes, as appropriate.
• Complete an assigned project, including establishing milestones, providing progress updates, and presenting results and recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality and deliver timely, professional communication to employee‑owners, students, leaders, and community partners.

Scope and Complexity

• Performs coordination, administrative, and project tasks with guidance from the People & Culture team.
• Supports the student internship experience while developing foundational knowledge of People & Culture practices.
• Follows established procedures and seeks guidance on unfamiliar or non‑standard situations.
• Takes responsibility for assigned activities, tracks deadlines, and communicates progress and barriers.
• Contributes ideas and recommendations; seeks approval for spending, program changes, and external commitments.
• Handles sensitive information only as needed for assigned responsibilities and within authorized access.
• Refers employee‑owner questions involving policy interpretation, benefits decisions, or employee concerns to the appropriate People & Culture team members.

Tools, Technology, or Equipment Used

• Workday: Gain familiarity with People & Culture processes and assist with approved tasks, based on training and assigned access.
• Microsoft Outlook: Email communication, meeting scheduling, and calendar coordination.
• Microsoft Word: Prepare event materials, communications, and supporting documentation.
• Microsoft Excel: Maintain schedules, participation lists, project trackers, and survey summaries.
• Microsoft Teams: Chat, file sharing, meetings, and day‑to‑day coordination.
• SharePoint: Access and organize approved program materials and People & Culture documentation.
• Survey tools: Support survey distribution, response tracking, and feedback summaries.
• ChatGPT: Support brainstorming, drafting communications, planning events, and developing project ideas, while reviewing outputs for accuracy and following company guidelines for confidential information and responsible AI use.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card, or any individual granted status as a “protected person”).
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, communications, or a related field.
• Interest in People & Culture, student engagement, and program coordination. Prior professional HR experience is not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, HR support, or administrative experience.
• Experience coordinating events, student organizations, volunteer activities, or group projects.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing environment with consistent exposure to the manufacturing floor and testing environments. May require lifting up to 25 pounds and standing for extended periods of time.

This position is eligible for a cell phone reimbursement based on the communication needs of the role. Employee owners in this position are expected to maintain reasonable accessibility and responsiveness to support business needs, which may include communication with multiple teams, shifts, locations, customers, suppliers, or external partners.

EEO Statement

Crystal Group, Inc., maintains a program of equal employment opportunity designed to ensure that employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, disability, age, sex, genetic information, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Offer Contingency

All job offers are contingent on the applicant successfully completing the background check and drug screen.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other responsibilities as necessary. Employment with Crystal Group remains at-will.

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